Big 12 Football Predictions: Our Insiders Predict Week 11 Matchups
Nov 7, 2024, 2:45 PM | Updated: 3:00 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – It’s time for another week of Big 12 football predictions.
Week 11 of the Big 12 football season takes place this week. Everyone wants to know if there will be chaos this week, similar to what we saw a week ago around the league.
The highlight game of the week is the return of the heated rivalry between BYU and Utah. It will be the first meeting between the two programs separated by 45 miles as members of the Big 12 Conference.
They haven’t met on the gridiron since 2021. BYU won that game, 26-17.
Every week during the 2024 Big 12 season, our insiders here at KSL Sports, Mitch Harper and Steve Bartle, will share their weekly Big 12 football predictions. Follow their coverage throughout the season on their personal X accounts: @Mitch_Harper & @BartleKSLsports.
Big 12 Standings Entering Week 11
- BYU – 5-0 in the Big 12 (8-0 overall)
- Iowa State – 4-1 (7-1)
- Colorado – 4-1 (6-2)
- Kansas State – 4-2 (7-2)
- Texas Tech – 4-2 (6-3)
- Arizona State – 3-2 (6-2)
- Cincinnati – 3-2 (5-3)
- West Virginia – 3-2 (4-4)
- Baylor – 3-3 (5-4)
- TCU – 3-3 (5-4)
- Houston – 3-3 (4-5)
- UCF – 2-4 (4-5)
- Utah – 1-4 (4-4)
- Kansas – 1-4 (2-6)
- Arizona – 1-5 (3-6)
- Oklahoma State – 0-6 (3-6)
Big 12 football tidbits from the league heading into Week 11:
– 14 of the 16 Big 12 programs are still in contention for the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Football Championship entering week 11.
– 22 of the Big 12's 44 conference games have been decided by one score, which is the most…
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 4, 2024
Season Totals
(Through Week 10)
- Steve Bartle: 64-26
- Mitch Harper: 64-26
Big 12 Football Predictions throughout 2024 season
Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10
West Virginia at Cincinnati
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 10 a.m. (MST)
- TV: FS1
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Cincinnati
- Mitch Harper: West Virginia
Both defenses are towards the bottom of the conference and the country. This will be about who can produce the most offensively. Brendan Sorsby has not been as productive as he was earlier this season, but he takes advantage of a bad WVU pass defense. -Bartle
Important game for Neal Brown and West Virginia. I like how they performed with Nicco Marchiol at quarterback. Give me the Mountaineers in an upset. -Harper
No. 17 Iowa State at Kansas
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. (MST)
- TV: FS1
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Iowa State
- Mitch Harper: Kansas
Going on the road after a disappointing home loss can be pretty tough. However, playing Kansas is a good remedy. Iowa State shuts down the Jayhawks offense and gets the win. -Bartle
Kansas has been playing better in the past three games. I’m calling for some more Big 12 chaos against the Cyclones. Jalon Daniels shines to keep the Jayhawks’ bowl hopes alive. -Harper
No. 20 Colorado at Texas Tech
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 2 p.m. (MST)
- TV: FOX
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Colorado
- Mitch Harper: Colorado
The Red Raiders got a big win last week, upsetting Iowa State on the road. Do they build off of that or come back to earth a little? Given that their pass defense is one of the worst in the country, this is not a good matchup with Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and the rest of the Buffs passing attack. -Bartle
Colorado’s offensive line should dominate in the trenches against a Texas Tech team that is dead last in team sacks in the Big 12. Buffs keep their Big 12 title hopes alive. -Harper
UCF at Arizona State
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. (MST)
- TV: ESPN2
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Arizona State
- Mitch Harper: UCF
Cam Skattebo is coming off the best game of his career. The Sun Devils quarterback Sam Leavitt provides a dynamic running threat and capable passer to keep defenses honest. The momentum is strong in Tempe. -Bartle
The status of Cam Skattebo will be the question here. Kenny Dillingham said he’s “doubtful to questionable” and will not practice this week. UCF found its QB1 in Dylan Rizk. The Knights get a victory two time zones away from Orlando. -Harper
Oklahoma State at TCU
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 5 p.m. (MST)
- TV: FS1
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: TCU
- Mitch Harper: TCU
Oklahoma State is just really bad at football this season. -Bartle
I’m not picking Oklahoma State again this season. -Harper
No. 9 BYU at Utah
- Saturday, November 9
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. (MST)
- TV: ESPN
- Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM — Extended pregame begins at 6 p.m.)
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Utah
- Mitch Harper: BYU
BYU should win this comfortably. The Cougars are playing great, balanced football on both sides of the ball. The quick development of Jake Retzlaff this season has been impressive. The offensive line is playing really clean football, too. The defense has been efficient and opportunistic, a great combo on that side of the ball. Everything suggests that BYU should win big. But this rivalry game always delivers surprises. -Bartle
There are two keys to me for BYU in this rivalry game. The first is to take care of the ball. BYU has done a great job of that, being ranked 16th nationally in turnover margin this season. The second key is to establish the run game. In the past two games, LJ Martin has reached 100 yards on the ground. If BYU succeeds in these two areas, they come away with their first win in Salt Lake City since 2006 and keep their undefeated season alive. -Harper
Steve Bartle is the Utah insider for KSL Sports. He hosts The Utah Blockcast (SUBSCRIBE) and appears on KSL Sports Zone to break down the Utes. You can follow him on X for the latest Utah updates and game analysis.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X: @Mitch_Harper.
