Big 12 Football Predictions: Our Insiders Predict Week Seven Matchups
Oct 10, 2025, 9:35 AM
Arizona State might be turning to Jeff Sims at QB in a spotlight Big 12 football game against Utah in Salt Lake City. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Welcome to week seven of Big 12 football in the 2025 season.
Here are our weekly insider picks from BYU Insider Mitch Harper and Utah Insider Steve Bartle.
Check out their daily podcasts, Cougar Tracks, and The Utah Blockcast, for the latest on the Cougs and the Utes.
Big 12 Standings Entering Week 7
- BYU – 2-0 in the Big 12 (5-0 overall)
- Texas Tech – 2-0 (5-0)
- Arizona State – 2-0 (4-1)
- Cincinnati – 2-0 (4-1)
- Iowa State – 2-1 (5-1)
- Baylor – 2-1 (4-2)
- Kansas – 2-1 (4-2)
- Arizona – 1-1 (4-1)
- Houston – 1-1 (4-1)
- TCU – 1-1 (4-1)
- Utah – 1-1 (4-1)
- Kansas State – 1-2 (2-4)
- UCF – 0-2 (3-2)
- Oklahoma State – 0-2 (1-4)
- Colorado – 0-3 (2-4)
- West Virginia – 0-3 (2-4)
Season Totals
(Through Week 6)
- Steve Bartle: 54-12
- Mitch Harper: 53-13
Big 12 football teams ranked in the AP Top 25 poll entering Week 7
- 9. Texas Tech
- 18. BYU
- 21. Arizona State
- 22. Iowa State
Big 12 football predictions throughout the 2025 season
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UCF at Cincinnati
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 10 a.m. (MT)/Noon (ET)
- TV: FS1
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Cincinnati
- Mitch Harper: Cincinnati
Cincinnati is the surprise team so far this season. Brendan Sorsby has been particularly good quarterbacking this team. The Bearcats should win but I’m curious if there will be a “big win hangover.” -Bartle
The Bearcats boast the No. 1 offense in the league in Big 12 games only. Could they be this year’s Arizona State? Scott Satterfield is building up his job security. -Harper
Houston at Oklahoma State
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 10 a.m. (MT)/11 a.m. (CT)
- TV: TNT
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Houston
- Mitch Harper: Houston
Not picking Oklahoma State. -Bartle
It was a positive development for Houston that QB Conner Weigman was only listed as “Probable” after getting banged up in last week’s loss to Texas Tech. Coogs bounce back in a big way. -Harper
No. 22 Iowa State at Colorado
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. (MT)
- TV: ESPN
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Iowa State
- Mitch Harper: Iowa State
Iowa State’s quarterback Rocco Becht has been efficient, but will need to be a bit more than that moving forward. Colorado’s defense has struggled, allowing an average of 30.5 points per game against P4 competition, which has to be exploited by Iowa State’s offense. -Bartle
It’s been a week for Colorado and Coach Prime. If there was ever a spot to circle the wagons and get a win, it’s this week. This game will be close, but Rocco Becht is the difference here. Cyclones win with some late heroics. -Harper
TCU at Kansas State
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 1:30 p.m. (MT)/2:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: FOX
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: TCU
- Mitch Harper: TCU
Kansas State almost got a breakthrough win last week over Baylor until a late pick-six flipped the game on its head. Kansas State has controlled this matchup, but the Horned Frogs are playing better ball. -Bartle
This is a classic coin-flip Big 12 matchup. TCU’s defense is underrated. Give me the Horned Frogs. -Harper
Kansas at No. 9 Texas Tech
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 5:30 p.m. (MT)/6:30 p.m. (CT)
- TV: FOX
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Texas Tech
- Mitch Harper: Texas Tech
Texas Tech is really good. -Bartle
I’m glad that people are finally realizing how good this Tech team is. The Red Raiders win by three touchdowns over a solid Jayhawks squad. -Harper
No. 18 BYU at Arizona
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 6 p.m. (MT)/5 p.m. (AZT)
- TV: ESPN2
- Radio: KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM, 1160 AM)
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: BYU
- Mitch Harper: BYU
The weather conditions will not be kind to the passing game and that is Arizona’s offense. Though the Wildcats are productive on the ground, it’s not enough to pick them in this one. -Bartle
Bear Bachmeier pulls off a fourth-quarter quarterback comeback to give BYU a solid road win. The absence of Jack Kelly at linebacker will be an area to monitor, but this BYU team has depth in that position. -Harper
No. 21 Arizona State at Utah
- Saturday, October 11
- Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. (MT)
- TV: ESPN
Insider Predictions
- Steve Bartle: Utah
- Mitch Harper: Utah
There are a lot of numbers and metrics that favor Utah in this one. However, Devon Dampier said it best this week, “we have to prove ourselves.” That’s exactly what Utah has to do in this one. -Bartle
I would have picked Arizona State in this one if Sam Leavitt was playing. But the sudden “Doubtful” status for ASU’s star QB, gives Utah an important win at home. -Harper
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU athletics in the Big 12 Conference on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram: @Mitch_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.
