The No. 8 BYU Cougars (9-0) host a Big 12 battle against the Kansas Jayhawks (3-6) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The contest will be broadcast on ESPN, at 10:15 p.m.

The college football season rolls into Week 12 with the races in the power conferences far from decided. One game separates first and sixth place in the SEC, and an eight-way tie for first at the end of the regular season is possible.

BYU survived a scare with Utah to remain unbeaten, while Colorado got a huge win over Texas Tech to secure its spot in second place in the conference standings. The Big 12 title game matchup is starting to look more and more like it is going to be BYU and Colorado fighting for a playoff spot.

After suffering several close losses earlier this season, Kansas is finally resembling the team that was expected to be a Big 12 contender after last year’s nine-win campaign.

The top two teams remain the same in this week's Big 12 Power Rankings. BYU was the unanimous top pick, receiving all 16 first-place votes from a panel of media who regularly cover the Big 12, and Colorado was second.

Explore the high-stakes BYU vs. Kansas game featuring undefeated BYU as the favorites. Pressure mounts for BYU to secure a Big 12 win and playoff spot.