Though the Oklahoma Sooners didn't make a return trip to the College Football Playoff, they became the first team to run the table in Big 12 play in seven years and captured their 10th Big 12 title.
What went right: Quarterback Baker Mayfield improved upon his breakout 2015 season and is likely to break the FBS single-season passing efficiency record. Mayfield, however, wasn't the only revelation offensively. Dede Westbrook went from being a question mark to the best receiver in college football and a Heisman finalist alongside Mayfield.