The Big 12's power balance rounded off a complete flip last season when TCU joined Baylor as the conference's controversial co-champions.
The Horned Frogs, one of the two newcomers to the Big 12, completed a 12-1 season that few saw coming, especially considering their 4-8 record in 2013. And Baylor, the league's former doormat, grabbed a piece of the title with its second straight 11-win campaign.
Meanwhile, traditional powerhouses Texas and Oklahoma struggled in the new-look Big 12. While the Sooners completely failed to live up to lofty expectations with a 8-5 season, Texas stumbled to a 6-7 record in head coach Charlie Strong's first year.