Our top college football teams that failed to win the national championship
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Cautious Oklahoma waiting till July 1 to reopen
Oklahoma is waiting a full month after the NCAA allowed the resumption of on-campus activities to reopen its football facilities.
Tom VanHaaren ESPN Staff Writer
Oklahoma added the No. 1 ranked wide receiver in Mario Williams Jr. He's the No. 16 ranked prospect overall and the second No. 1 ranked receiver Oklahoma has landed in the past three recruiting cycles.
Oklahoma's offense adds another weapon with top-ranked WR (1:04)
Oklahoma lands No. 1-ranked WR Williams
ESPN 300 wide receiver Mario Williams announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Friday.
Lincoln Riley outlines difficulty of bringing athletes back to campus (1:57)
Sooners' Riley calls June 1 start date 'ridiculous'
Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley said on Thursday that any talk of bringing players back to campus in a matter of weeks is too soon.
College football's best 'one-hit wonders': Kenny Trill, Trevor Knight beats Saban and more
Remember when Texas A&M's Kenny Hill looked like the next Johnny Football? Or when Trevor Knight dominated Alabama's defense? Here are some of our favorite out-of-nowhere performances.
Big 12 football media days in July going virtual
Instead of hosting its preseason football media days at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in July, the Big 12 will hold the event virtually due to concerns raised by the coronavirus pandemic.
The 25 most important games in college football's spread revolution
Mayfield vs. Mahomes. Drew Brees' 83-pass game at Purdue. West Virginia hanging 70 on Clemson. From BYU-SMU in 1980 to LSU-Alabama in 2019, these are the games that changed college football.
How the spread offense conquered college football, from Hal Mumme to Joe Burrow
When LSU won the national title, it became official. There was no longer a "spread offense revolution"; the spread had won and it's just what football is now. Here's how we got here and what could be coming next.
Breaking down the updated 2020 FPI college football rankings
Our updated Football Power Index picks Clemson to reclaim the national championship, with Big Ten and SEC teams next in line.
Bowlsby fears virus may roar back, disrupt season
Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said Thursday he's optimistic about college football starting in the fall, but is skeptical of making it through the entire season without interruption in the event the coronavirus "comes roaring back" during flu season.
Remembering our favorite rivalry moments of the past 20 years
From a Kick Six to an Ivy League showdown, we break down top moments from rivalry games.
A spring season? No fans? What will college football look like in 2020?
We talked to dozens of coaches, athletic directors and conference commissioners for a comprehensive sense of where things stand for this year's college football season. The only consensus is that no one knows -- but they need to find a way to play.
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2019 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Baylor | 8-1 | 11-3 |
| Texas | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Oklahoma State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| West Virginia | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| TCU | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Texas Tech | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Kansas | 1-8 | 3-9 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards297.418th
Rushing Yards240.214th
Points For42.132nd
Points Against24.581st
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Grimes | OLB | Signed | 86 |
| Andrew Raym | OT | Signed | 84 |
| Michael Henderson | ATH | Signed | 84 |
| Nathan Anderson | OT | Signed | 84 |
| Bryson Washington | S | Signed | 83 |