Big 12 Football Predictions 2019
By Matt Hetzler
#1 Oklahoma 12-0 (9-0)
Coach: Lincoln Riley
Offensive Coordinator: Bill Bedenbaugh, Cale Gundy
Defensive Coordinator: Alex Ginrch
Stadium: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (84,389)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 12-2
2017 12-2
2016 11-2
2015 11-2
2014 8-5
Offensive Coordinator: Bill Bedenbaugh, Cale Gundy
Defensive Coordinator: Alex Ginrch
Stadium: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (84,389)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 12-2
2017 12-2
2016 11-2
2015 11-2
2014 8-5
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Tanner Mordecai, SO, QB Rushing Kennedy Brooks, SO, RB Receiving CeeDEe Lamb, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Parnell Motley, SR, CB Sacks Ronnie Perkins, SO, DE Tackles Kenneth Murray, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Texas
Toughest Road Game: At UCLA Biggest Conference Game: At Oklahoma State |
#2T Iowa State 9-3 (7-2)
Coach: Matt Campbell
Offensive Coordinator: Tom Manning
Defensive Coordinator: Jon Heacock
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium (61,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 8-5
2016 3-9
2015 3-9
2014 2-10
Offensive Coordinator: Tom Manning
Defensive Coordinator: Jon Heacock
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium (61,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-5
2017 8-5
2016 3-9
2015 3-9
2014 2-10
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Brock Purdy, SO, QB Rushing Brock Purdym, SO, QB Receiving Deshaunte Jones, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Braxton Lewis, SR, S Sacks JaQuan Bailey, SR, DE Tackles Greg Eisworth, JR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Iowa
Toughest Road Game: At Oklahoma Biggest Conference Game: Texas |
#2T Texas 9-3 (7-2)
Coach: Tom Herman
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck and Herb Hand
Defensive Coordinator: Todd Orlando and Craig Naivar
Stadium: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-4
2017 7-6
2016 5-7
2015 5-7
2014 6-7
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Beck and Herb Hand
Defensive Coordinator: Todd Orlando and Craig Naivar
Stadium: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (100,119)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 10-4
2017 7-6
2016 5-7
2015 5-7
2014 6-7
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Sam Ehlinger, JR, QB Rushing Keaontay Ingram, SO, RB Receiving Collin Johnson, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Caden Sterns, SO, S Sacks B.J. Foster, SO, NB Tackles Brandon Jones, SR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: LSU
Toughest Road Game: At Iowa State Biggest Conference Game: Oklahoma |
#4 Texas Tech 8-4 (6-3)
Coach: Matt Wells
Offensive Coordinator: David Yost
Defensive Coordinator: Keith Patterson
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium (60,454)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 6-7
2016 5-7
2015 7-6
2014 4-8
Offensive Coordinator: David Yost
Defensive Coordinator: Keith Patterson
Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium (60,454)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 6-7
2016 5-7
2015 7-6
2014 4-8
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Alan Bowman, SO, QB Rushing Jett Duffey, JR, QB Receiving T.J. Vasher, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Adrian Frye, SO, CB Sacks Eli Howard, JR, DE Tackles Jordyn Brooks, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Texas
Toughest Road Game: At Oklahoma Biggest Conference Game: Iowa State |
#5T TCU 6-6 (4-5)
Coach: Gary Patterson
Offensive Coordinator: Sonny Cumbie and Curtis Luper
Defensive Coordinator: Chad Glasgow
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium (45,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 11-3
2016 6-7
2015 11-2
2014 12-1
Offensive Coordinator: Sonny Cumbie and Curtis Luper
Defensive Coordinator: Chad Glasgow
Stadium: Amon G. Carter Stadium (45,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 11-3
2016 6-7
2015 11-2
2014 12-1
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Mike Collins, JR, QB Rushing Sewo Olonilua, SR, RB Receiving Jalen Reagor, JR, WR Defense Interceptions 3 players tied at 2 Sacks Corey Bethley, JR, DT Tackles Garret Wallow, JR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Texas
Toughest Road Game: At Oklahoma Biggest Conference Game: Baylor |
#5T Baylor 7-5 (4-5)
Coach: Matt Rhule
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Nixon and Glenn Thomas
Defensive Coordinator: Phil Snow
Stadium: McLane Stadium (45,140)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 1-11
2016 7-6
2015 10-3
2014 11-2
Offensive Coordinator: Jeff Nixon and Glenn Thomas
Defensive Coordinator: Phil Snow
Stadium: McLane Stadium (45,140)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 1-11
2016 7-6
2015 10-3
2014 11-2
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Charlie Brewer, JR, QB Rushing John Lovett, JR, RB Receiving Denzel Mims, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Raleigh Texada, JR, CB Sacks James Lynch, JR, DE Tackles Clay Johnson, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Texas
Toughest Road Game: TCU Biggest Conference Game: Oklahoma |
#7T Oklahoma State 6-6 (3-6)
Coach: Mike Gundy
Offensive Coordinator: Sean Gleeson
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium (60,218)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 10-3
2016 10-3
2015 10-3
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Sean Gleeson
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Knowles
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium (60,218)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 7-6
2017 10-3
2016 10-3
2015 10-3
2014 7-6
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing N/A Rushing Chuba Hubbard, SO, RB Receiving Tylan Wallace, JR, WR Defense Interceptions Rodarius Williams, JR, CB Sacks Mike Scott, SR, DE Tackles Malcolm Rodriguez, JR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Oklahoma
Toughest Road Game: At Texas Biggest Conference Game: At Iowa State |
#7T West Virginia 5-7 (3-6)
Coach: Neal Brown
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Moore and Chad Scott
Defensive Coordinator: Vic Koenning
Stadium: Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-4
2017 7-6
2016 10-3
2015 8-5
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Moore and Chad Scott
Defensive Coordinator: Vic Koenning
Stadium: Milan Puskar Stadium (60,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 8-4
2017 7-6
2016 10-3
2015 8-5
2014 7-6
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Jack Allison, JR, QB Rushing Kennedy McKoy, SR, RB Receiving Marcus Simmis, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Kenny Robinson Jr., JR, S Sacks Dante Stills, SO, DT Tackles Kenny Robinson Jr., JR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: At Missouri
Toughest Road Game: At Oklahoma Biggest Conference Game: Texas |
#9 Kansas State 4-8 (2-7)
Coach: Chris Klieman
Offensive Coordinator: Courtney Messingham
Defensive Coordinator: Scottie Hazelton
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 8-5
2016 9-4
2015 6-7
2014 9-4
Offensive Coordinator: Courtney Messingham
Defensive Coordinator: Scottie Hazelton
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium (50,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018 5-7
2017 8-5
2016 9-4
2015 6-7
2014 9-4
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Skylar Thompson, JR, QB Rushing Skylar Thompson, Jr, QB Receiving Isaiah Zuber, SR, WR Defense Interceptions Kevion McGee, SR, CB Sacks Reggie Walker, SR, DE Tackles Da'Quan Patton, SR, LB Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Oklahoma
Toughest Road Game: At Mississippi State Biggest Conference Game: At Texas |
#10 Kansas 2-10 (0-9)
Coach: Les Miles
Offensive Coordinator: Les Koenning
Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Eliot
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (50,071)
Offensive Coordinator: Les Koenning
Defensive Coordinator: D.J. Eliot
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (50,071)
Top ReturnersOffense
Passing Carter Stanley, SR, QB Rushing Pooka Williams Jr,. SR, RB Receiving Pooka Williams Jr., SR, RB Defense Interceptions Hasan Defense, SR, CB Sacks Bryce Torneden, SR, S Tackles Bryce Torneden, SR, S Unit Rankings
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Schedule
Schedule AnalysisBiggest Game: Oklahoma
Toughest Road Game: At Texas Biggest Conference Game: Kansas State |