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The episode discusses the rising prominence of the Big 12 in college football compared to the ACC and explores various factors influencing conference strength.

Big 12 football surges past the ACC in national relevance—are they positioning themselves to challenge the SEC and Big Ten for elite status? Mike Gittens and Christian Rauh break down conference supremacy, weighing the impact of Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona State, and Kansas State against Miami, Clemson, and Florida State. The discussion spotlights strength of schedule, College Football Playoff odds, and why mid-tier programs like Baylor and UCF could swing the power balance. Can the Big 12 close the gap on the Big Ten? The hosts explore must-win non-conference battles, highlight recruiting and NIL disparities, and debate whether conference depth or headline stars matter most. Insights on upcoming matchups—like UCF vs. Pittsburgh—and hot takes on sleepers, expansion, and top-four showdowns in every Power Four conference make this episode a must-listen for fans tracking the future of college football. Photo Credit: Jim Dedmon - IMAGN Go AD Free and More with the Everydayer's Club! Learn More Here: https://lockedonkansasstate.supercast.com/ Follow on Twitter: https://x.com/lockedonKState Follow the show on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3HhcfyjaoLGxYjsL1KmSZM More Coverage from…

People in this episode

Host: Christian Rauh

Guest: Mike Gittens

Topics covered

• Big 12 vs ACC
• college football relevance
• conference supremacy
• strength of schedule
• College Football Playoff
• recruiting and NIL
• power balance

Keywords

• Big 12
• ACC
• college football
• conference strength
• Texas Tech
• Kansas State
• recruiting
• NIL
• College Football Playoff
• UCF

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Big 12, ACC, SEC, Big Ten

Places: Texas Tech, BYU, Arizona State, Kansas State, Miami, Clemson, Florida State, Baylor, UCF, Pittsburgh

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