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BYU Football: Proposed divisions for the new Big 12

By Adam Gibby

Oct 23, 2021; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the Big 12 Conference logo on the field after the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2021; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; A general view of the Big 12 Conference logo on the field after the game between the Kansas Jayhawks and the Oklahoma Sooners at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; BYU Cougars tight end Dallin Holker (32) is pursued by Southern California Trojans defensive lineman Jamar Sekona (77) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; BYU Cougars tight end Dallin Holker (32) is pursued by Southern California Trojans defensive lineman Jamar Sekona (77) in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Personal Preference – Make it Equal and Fun

Division 1: Texas, BYU, UCF, Baylor, Kansas State Cincinnati, Texas Tech

Division 2: Oklahoma, TCU, Oklahoma State, Houston, West Virginia, Kansas, Iowa State

This is the most unlikely to happen for a couple of reasons, the first being geography. Having West Virginia and Kansas while having BYU and UCF in the same division logically does not make much sense. But hear me out, in football, a sport that makes millions of dollars and drives revenue for all other sports, travel costs really don’t matter all that much.

Honestly, if teams were so strapped for cash, why are coaches suddenly doubling the salary and upgrading their facilities?

Having these two divisions would be essentially equal talentwise not only now but going forward. If looking at the best markets, the winners would go to Dallas, Orlando, Houston and Cincinnati, or two in each division. If we look at historic programs, BYU and TCU take the top two spots while Oklahoma State and Kansas State are the third and fourth, again in different divisions.

These divisions would be a lot of fun and would likely give the best matchups week to week while also having equal opportunities to reach the title game, unlike the first division option that clearly would give the winner of the north an easier path.

This model would also perhaps use the model of having one out of division rival (KU vs KSU, BYU vs TCU, TTU vs Houston).

Chance of Happening: 1%

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What do you think? Which divisions would you like to see?

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