2025 Big 12 Football: Which Underdog Could Shock the Nation and Claim the Title?
One exciting thing: The quarterback-receiver tandem of Josh Hoover and Eric McAlister is one of the best in the sport. Everything about McAlister points toward a breakout season.
Player to watch: The Frogs are very high on freshman left tackle Ryan Hughes, who played in four games and took a redshirt last year. TCU allowed the second-lowest pressure rate in the conference (25.7%), and Hughes is the person most responsible for keeping Hoover comfortable again.
7. BYU
- 2024 final TRACR rank: 8th (11th OFF, 5th DEF)
- 2025 preseason TRACR rank: 7th (10th OFF, 4th DEF)
One scary thing: The summer departure of quarterback Jake Retzlaff (accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit, then found to have violated the school’s honor code) creates an on-field void. Neither backup Treyson Bouriguet nor McCae Hillstead is likely to be a strong option this year.


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