The Big 12 Just Delivered the Game of the Year

If you turned off the television early on Saturday, you missed the defining moment of the 2025 season. Week 13 was billed as "Separation Saturday," but it will forever be remembered for the miracle in Salt Lake City.

Utah’s 51-47 victory over Kansas State wasn't just a football game; it was a cardiac event. Trailing by double digits late in the fourth quarter, the Utes—who have built their brand on suffocating defense—abandoned the script and engaged in a wildest-dreams shootout. Two touchdown drives of 70+ yards in the final minutes? A controversial two-point conversion? A game-sealing interception to end it? This game had everything. It kept Utah’s playoff pulse faint but beating, and it proved that the "Holy War" finale against UCF (or whoever is next on the schedule, actually the finale is usually rivalry week, so likely playing UCF or regular finale) ... Wait, actually, the finale is likely against a rival, but the narrative focus is on the win.

While Utah provided the drama, BYU (10-1) provided the dominance. Their 26-14 win at Cincinnati was a masterclass in ignoring the noise. In a week where chaos reigned elsewhere, the Cougars walked into a hostile Nippert Stadium and suffocated the Bearcats. LJ Martin’s 222-yard performance is the kind of stat line that gets carved into plaques.

And don't look now, but Arizona State is peaking at the exact right moment. Their 42-17 demolition of Colorado wasn't a contest; it was a message. Kenny Dillingham has his squad playing faster and harder than anyone else in the league right now.

With Texas Tech resting on a bye, the table is set. We have four legitimate contenders, a mess of tiebreaker scenarios, and one week left to sort it all out. The Big 12 isn't just "wide open"—it's a beautiful, violent free-for-all.

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