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The launch of the 2024 college football season also marks the debut of Arizona as a member of the Big 12 Conference.

Yeah, it's going to take some getting used to.

Our staff prognosticators are undaunted. Brett Fera, Michael Lev and Justin Spears are back with their weekly predictions. RIP, Pac-12 Pick 'ems. Hello, Big 12 Bonanza.

Our picks for eight Big 12 games — including the clash between Colorado and North Dakota State on Thursday night and the UA's opener vs. New Mexico on Saturday night — can be found below.

For more on our predictions — including a breakdown of the Arizona-New Mexico game — check out The Wildcast Podcast. It’s available on ,Ìý or wherever you get your podcasts.

THURSDAY, AUG. 29

Matchup: North Dakota State (+10.5) at Colorado

Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN

Fera’s prediction: Colorado to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Colorado to win, NDSU to cover

Spears’ prediction: Colorado to win and cover

FRIDAY, AUG. 30

Matchup: TCU (-9.5) at Stanford

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Fera’s prediction: TCU to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: TCU to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: TCU to win and cover

SATURDAY, AUG. 31

Matchup: No. 8 Penn State (-8) at West Virginia

Time/TV: 9 a.m., FOX/11

Fera’s prediction: Penn State to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Penn State to win, West Virginia to cover

Spears’ prediction: Penn State to win, West Virginia to cover

Matchup: South Dakota State (+10) at No. 17 Oklahoma State

Time/TV: 11 a.m., ESPN+

Fera’s prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: Oklahoma State to win and cover

Matchup: UNLV (+2.5) at Houston

Time/TV: 4 p.m., FS1

Fera’s prediction: UNLV to win outright

Lev’s prediction: UNLV to win outright

Spears’ prediction: UNLV to win outright

Matchup: Southern Illinois (+14) at BYU

Time/TV: 5 p.m., ESPN+

Fera’s prediction: BYU to win, SIU to cover

Lev’s prediction: BYU to win, SIU to cover

Spears’ prediction: BYU to win and cover

Matchup: Wyoming (+7) at Arizona State

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., FS1

Fera’s prediction: ASU to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: ASU to win and cover

Spears’ prediction: ASU to win and cover

Matchup: New Mexico (+31) at No. 21 Arizona 

Time/TV: 7:30 p.m., ESPN

Fera’s prediction: Arizona to win and cover

Lev’s prediction: Arizona to win, New Mexico to cover

Spears’ prediction: Arizona to win, New Mexico to cover

LAST SEASON'S RECORDS

Fera: 68-19 straight up, 49-37-1 against the spread

Lev: 65-22 SU, 44-42-1 ATS

Spears: 60-27 SU, 47-39-1 ATS