If the COVID-19 pandemic wipes out college football in 2020, it could deprive fans in Big 12 country of one of the most competitive conference races in years.
As the Oklahoma Sooners gun for their sixth title in a row, three teams seem to be hot on their trail. Meanwhile, multiple programs are looking to build on the success of a solid round of coaching hires from this past offseason.
The power rankings below represent an attempt to order the Big 12 teams in 2020 based on pure team strength. Think about it like this — if all the teams squared off at Hamill Field in Tulsa on random Saturdays in the fall, which ones would you favor over the others?