Because any of these schools could receive an invite from the conference at any moment, we’re tracking the Big 12 expansion candidates on a weekly basis this season. Here’s what you need to know about how they fared during Week 5.
Team of the week: South Florida
Coach Willie Taggart has the 4-1 Bulls rolling, and they took a big step last week by following up their loss to Florida State with a 45-20 road win at Cincinnati. They pulled away with a dominant second half, outscoring the Bearcats 21-0 and forcing turnovers on three straight drives.