{
  "id": 2422307,
  "title": "2026 full Big 12 CFB predictions: Texas Tech takes on major dark horse team in Big 12 Title Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/2026-full-big-12-cfb-predictions-texas-tech-takes-on-major-dark-horse",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T19:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-full-big-12-cfb-192312430.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As the college football season approaches, the quest for the College Football Playoff looms over the 12 teams vying for a spot. The Big 12 conference boasts several contenders, primarily Texas Tech and Kansas State, but teams like Utah, Oklahoma State, and BYU may also prove to be formidable opponents. BYU aims to build on its recent success and maintain its position as a serious contender for the conference championship. The Big 12 season promises to be unpredictable, with no clear favorite to emerge as the conference's top team. The race for the title could be wide open, leaving fans to wonder if Texas Tech will repeat as Big 12 champions or if another team will seize the opportunity to make a run at the postseason.",
  "summary": "The Big 12 is set for another big college football season in 2026. Who will win the conference and what will each team's record be?",
  "key_points": [
    "Texas Tech and Kansas State are top contenders in Big 12",
    "Utah, Oklahoma State, and BYU also strong contenders",
    "Big 12 title game could feature Texas Tech vs dark horse team"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}