2022 record: 8-5 overall, 6-3 Big 12 (3rd)

Last results: Lost to Washington 27-20 in Velero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Rice (0-0), 1:30 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Texas leads the overall series with Rice 74-21-1 and has won 47 of past 49 meetings with the Owls, including a 58-0 victory in Austin last season. … Longhorns junior WR Xavier Worthy and sophomore OL Kelvin Banks Jr. were named second team preseason All-American by the Associated Press.

2. No. 16 Kansas State (0-0)

2022 record: 10-4 overall, 7-2 Big 12 (2nd)

Last results: Lost to Alabama 45-20 in AllState Sugar Bowl on Dec. 31, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. SE Missouri State (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Kansas State leads the overall series with SE Missouri State 3-0, including a 35-0 victory in Manhattan in 2016. … Wildcats coach Chris Klieman said his team may be down as many as three starters (RT Christian Duffie, LB Daniel Green and DT Uso Seumalo) for the opener against the Redhawks.

3. No. 20 Oklahoma (0-0)

2022 record: 6-7 overall, 3-6 Big 12 (7th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Florida State 35-32 in Cheez-It Bowl on Dec. 29, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Arkansas State (0-0), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Oklahoma leads the overall series with Arkansas State 2-0 with wins in 1992 (61-0) and 2000 (45-7). … Arkansas State sophomore kicker Dominic Zvada was named to the Lou Groza Watch List after breaking the Sun Belt Conference single-season record for a true freshman by scoring 81 points (30-31 PAT’s, 17 of 18 field goals).

4. Texas Tech (0-0)

2022 record: 8-5 overall, 5-4 Big 12 (4th)

Last results: Def. Ole Miss 42-25 in TaxAct Texas Bowl on Dec. 28, 2022

Game On: Saturday at Wyoming (0-0), 5:30 p.m. MT (CBS)

What’s Up? Wyoming leads the overall series 3-2 but Texas Tech won the last meeting in 1992 (49-32) in Lubbock. … The Red Raiders have sold out of season tickets for 2023 (31,649) which includes 6,511 new purchases over the previous year.

5. No. 17 TCU (0-0)

2022 record: 13-2 overall, 9-0 Big 12 (1st)

Last results: Lost to Georgia 65-7 in CFP National Championship Game on Jan. 9, 2023

Game On: Saturday vs. Colorado (0-0), 10 a.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? TCU won the only previous meeting between the two schools last season, taking a 38-13 victory at Boulder. … Going back to 2003, the Horned Frogs have a nine-game winning streak against Pac-12 opponents (2-0 at home, 3-0 on the road and 4-0 neutral).

6. Oklahoma State (0-0)

2022 record: 7-6 overall, 4-5 Big 12 (5th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Wisconsin 24-17 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl on Dec. 27, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Central Arkansas (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Oklahoma State won the only previous meeting between the two schools, finishing with a 32-8 win in Stillwater in 2015. … The Cowboys have won 27 consecutive season openers, the longest such streak in school history, and 47 of their past 53 season openers overall.

7. BYU (0-0)

2022 record: 8-5

Last results: Defeated SMU 24-23 in New Mexico Bowl on Dec. 17, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Sam Houston State (0-0), 8:15 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? This is the first meeting between BYU and Sam Houston State. … The Cougars are 6-1 in season openers under Kalani Sitake (the only loss to Utah in 2019) but it’s just the third time they have opened at home.

8. Baylor (0-0)

2022 record: 6-7 overall, 4-5 Big 12 (5th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Air Force 30-15 in Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Texas State (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Baylor holds a 6-0 lead in the overall series with Texas State, winning 42-7 in Waco last season. … The Bears will play eight home games in 2023, a program record and the most in the nation.

9. UCF (0-0)

2022 record: 9-5 overall, 6-2 AAC (2nd-tie)

Last results: Lost to Duke 30-13 in Military Bowl Presented by Peraton on Dec. 28, 2022

Game On: Thursday vs. Kent State (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Kent State leads the overall series with UCF 2-1 and won the last meeting 41-24 in Orlando in 2004. … Gus Malzahn is 11-0 in openers as a head coach at Arkansas State (1-0), Auburn (8-0) and UCF (2-0).

10. Kansas (0-0)

2022 record: 6-7 overall, 3-6 Big 12 (7th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Arkansas 55-53 3OT in Auto Zone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28, 2022

Game On: Friday vs. Missouri State (0-0), 6 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Kansas has won both previous meetings with Missouri State, including a 24-10 win in 2001 and a 44-24 victory in 2002. … The Jayhawks return 17 starters and the most offensive production in the country from a season ago (91%).

11. Iowa State (0-0)

2022 record: 4-8 overall, 1-8 Big 12 (10th)

Last results: Lost to TCU 62-14 on Nov. 26, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Northern Iowa (0-0), noon MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Iowa State leads the overall series with UNI 16-5, winning 16-10 in Ames the last time the two teams met in 2021. … Northern Iowa is looking for its first win vs. the Cyclones since 2016 (25-20).

12. Houston (0-0)

2022 record: 8-5 overall, 5-3 AAC (4th-tie)

Last results: Defeated Louisiana 23-16 in Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl on Dec. 23, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Texas-San Antonio (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Houston holds a 2-1 lead in the series with UTSA, including a 37-35 victory in San Antonio last season. … UTSA quarterback Frank Harris, who owns more than 30 school record and is 31-11 as a starter, was named to the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Watch List.

13. Cincinnati (0-0)

2022 record: 9-4 overall, 6-2 AAC (2nd-tie)

Last results: Lost to Louisville 24-7 in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Dec. 17, 2022

Game On: Saturday vs. Eastern Kentucky (0-0), 1:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Cincinnati is 2-0 all-time against Eastern Kentucky, including a 40-7 victory at home in 2008. … Bearcats junior punter Mason Fletcher and sophomore defensive lineman Dontay Corleone were named to the Sporting News Preseason All-American second team.

14. West Virginia (0-0)

2022 record: 5-7 overall, 3-6 Big 12 (7th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Oklahoma State 24-19 on Nov. 26, 2022

Game On: Saturday at No. 7 Penn State (0-0), 5:30 p.m. MT (NBC)

What’s Up? Penn State has dominated the series with West Virginia 42-6-1, including a 40-26 victory in Morgantown in 1992. … The last Mountaineers win came in 1998, a 51-30 triumph in 1988. … Saturday is the fourth time West Virginia will play in front of more than 100,000 fans.