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BYU Football: How BYU compares to the ‘eligible’ Big 12 teams

By Adam Gibby

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: The Big 12 logo on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Maryland Terrapins on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 02: The Big 12 logo on the field at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Maryland Terrapins on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) /
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7 Dec 1996: Quarterback Steve Sarkisian of the Brigham Young Cougars looks on during a game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. BYU won the game, 28-25. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw/Allsport
7 Dec 1996: Quarterback Steve Sarkisian of the Brigham Young Cougars looks on during a game against the Wyoming Cowboys at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. BYU won the game, 28-25. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw/Allsport /

History

BYU

National Championships: 1984

Heisman Trophy: 1990 – Ty Detmer

Doak Walker Award: 2001 – Luke Staley

Bowl Game Wins: 16 (16-21-1)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 18

Baylor

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: 2011 – Robert Griffin III

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 13 (13-12)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 15

Iowa State

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: Never

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 5 (5-11)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 3

Kansas

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: Never

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 6 (6-6)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 7

Kansas State

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: Never

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 9 (9-13)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 13

Oklahoma State

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: 1988 – Barry Sanders

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 20 (20-11)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 15

Texas Tech

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: Never

Doak Walker: 1996 – Byron Hanspard, 1993 – Bam Morrison

Bowl Game Wins: 14 (14-23-1)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 11

TCU

National Championships: 1938

Heisman Trophy: 1938 – Davey O’Brien

Doak Walker Award:  2000 – LaDainian Tomlinson

Bowl Game Wins: 17 (17-16-1)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 20

West Virginia

National Championships: Never

Heisman Trophy: Never

Doak Walker Award: Never

Bowl Game Wins: 15 (15-22)

AP Top 25 Finishes: 20

Analysis

BYU Football is clearly the most historic program out of the nine teams. While West Virginia has more Top 25 finishes, they have won less bowl games, have never had a National Championship or a winner of a major award.

TCU is the only team in the Big 12 with a National Championship, but that was in 1938 and let’s be honest if we are reaching 83 years ago for something it’s a bit of a stretch. That being said, TCU is clearly the closest team to BYU Football with the Doak Walker Award around the same time as BYU, a similar amount of AP Top 25 finishes and bowl wins (although a better winning percentage)

Overall, from a historic standpoint, the Power Rankings would be:

BYU

TCU

Oklahoma State

Texas Tech

Baylor

West Virginia

Kansas State

Kansas

Iowa State

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