Are upsets on the menu this week in the Big 12 Conference?
No. 11 BYU and No. 24 Arizona State could be vulnerable to the dreaded "letdown game" after registering emotional, field-storming victories last week.
The Cougars visit Iowa State, which is coming off a bye. The Sun Devils host 6-1 Houston and won't have the services of star receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring).
Although Arizona has a bye this week, our staff prognosticators, Michael Lev and Justin Spears, do not. They're back to pick every game on this week's slate straight up and against the spread. Lev and Spears are joined this season by Jordan Hamm of .
For more on our predictions — plus a state-of-the-union assessment of the Wildcats — check out The Wildcast. It’s available on ,Ìý or wherever you get your podcasts.
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BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) celebrates with fans after beating Utah 24-21 on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Provo, Utah.
SATURDAY, Oct. 25
Matchup:Â Kansas State (+2.5) at Kansas
Time/TV: 9 a.m., TNT
Hamm's prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Kansas to win and cover
Matchup: No. 11 BYU (+3.5) at Iowa StateÂ
Time/TV: 12:30 p.m., FOX/11
Hamm's prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: Iowa State to win and cover
Matchup:Â Oklahoma State (+38.5) at No. 14 Texas Tech
Time/TV: 1 p.m., ESPNU
Hamm's prediction: Texas Tech to win, OSU to cover
Lev’s prediction: Texas Tech to win and coverÂ
Spears’ prediction: Texas Tech to win and cover Â
Matchup:Â Baylor (+4.5) at No. 21 Cincinnati
Time/TV: 1 p.m., ESPN2
Hamm's prediction: Baylor to win outright
Lev’s prediction: Cincinnati to win, Baylor to cover
Spears’ prediction: Cincinnati to win and cover
Matchup:Â TCU (-15.5) at West Virginia
Time/TV: 3 p.m., ESPN+
Hamm's prediction: TCU to win and cover
Arizona State defends Texas Tech's last-play Hail Mary attempt to complete its upset of the Red Raiders on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, in Tempe.
Lev’s prediction: TCU to win and cover
Spears’ prediction: TCU to win, West Virginia to cover
Matchup:Â Houston (+7.5) at No. 24 Arizona State
Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN2
Hamm's prediction: ASU to win, Houston to cover
Lev’s prediction: ASU to win, Houston to cover
Spears’ prediction: ASU to win, Houston to cover
Matchup:Â Colorado (+13.5) at Utah
Time/TV: 7:15 p.m., ESPN
Hamm's prediction: Utah to win and cover
Lev’s prediction: Utah to win, Colorado to cover
Spears’ prediction: Utah to win, Colorado to coverÂ
LAST WEEK'S RECORDS
Hamm: 3-3 straight up, 3-3 against the spread
Lev: 2-4 SU, 1-5 ATS
Spears: 3-3 SU, 1-5 ATS
SEASON TO DATE
Hamm: 41-18 SU, 29-30 ATS
Lev: 40-19 SU, 26-33 ATS
Spears: 42-17 SU, 30-29 ATS
Contact sports reporter/columnist Michael Lev at mlev@tucson.com. On X (Twitter): @michaeljlev. On Bluesky: @michaeljlev.bsky.social

