Big 12 Week 5 features ranked matchups, Colorado hosts Texas Tech
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:51 PM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Week 5 of the college football season brings critical matchups in the Big 12, highlighted by No. 10 Texas Tech visiting Colorado on Saturday at Folsom Field. Other key games include No. 9 BYU at TCU and Kansas vs. Middle Tennessee. Texas Tech, BYU, and Utah are seen as top contenders this season. Kansas is currently at the bottom of the conference despite a competitive performance against Arizona State. Predictions for these matchups are mixed as teams strive to improve their standings in the conference.
- •Texas Tech faces Colorado at 5:30 p.m. MT on Saturday.
- •No. 9 BYU plays its first true road game at TCU at 5 p.m. MT.
- •Kansas seeks its second win against Middle Tennessee at 10 a.m. MT.
- •Iowa State is favored against West Virginia, with a close match anticipated.
- •No. 20 Houston hosts UCF at 10 a.m. MT, aiming for a convincing win.
- 7:51 PMYahoo Sports — Big 12 football picks, predictions for every Week 5 game
"Buffaloes Wire makes picks for every Big 12 game in Week 5, plus a trio of ranked matchups.
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