Big 12 football picks, predictions for every Week 7 game

Week 7 of the 2026 college football season highlights the Big 12’s playoff potential, with BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah all ranked in the top 12 of national polls. Colorado returns from its bye week but has lost three straight and is struggling to score against Power Four opponents, with a better offensive showing needed versus Utah. The slate includes six Big 12 games plus a marquee nonconference meeting: No. 2 Notre Dame at No. 8 BYU in primetime at Provo. Other featured matchups include Oklahoma State vs. Houston and Cincinnati vs. West Virginia. All games are set for Saturday, Oct. 16, with tipoffs in Mountain Time unless noted.