The expectations surrounding both programs are different — the No. 12 Utes are a favorite to win the Big 12 and earn an automatic spot in the expanded College Football Playoff, while BYU, following a 5-7 season, is projected to fight just to make the postseason.

The No. 12 Utah Utes will play their first official Big 12 conference game in program history when they face No. 14 Oklahoma State Cowboys on the road on Saturday. Utah (3-0) defeated Baylor, a Big 12 team,

There are two Big 12 Conference openers Saturday matching 3-0 teams. League newcomer No. 12 Utah visits No. 14 Oklahoma State, and No. 13 Kansas State goes to BYU.

After a rollercoaster ride to 3-0 for the Oklahoma State football team, Big 12 play arrives with what might turn out to be one of the most crucial games of the conference season. Two teams with Big 12 Championship Game dreams are set to square off at 3 p.

While OSU will have its toughest task of the young season, winning against Utah could set Mike Gundy’s team up for one of the best years in school history. Three betting locks f

Here is Jared Lloyd’s look at the BYU-Kansas State matchups, including his prediction for the final score for Saturday’s game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo: BYU offense vs. KSU defense The chess match on this side of the ball will be intriguing since the Wildcats are excellent at stopping the run and the Cougars