2023: 8-5, 5-4 Pac 12 (4th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Northwestern 14-7 in Las Vegas Bowl.

Game On: Thursday vs. Southern Utah (0-0), 7 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Utah is 2-0 all-time against Southern Utah, winning the last meeting 73-7 in 2022 in Salt Lake City … The Utes will play their first Big 12 football game in Week 2, hosting Baylor on Sept. 7 in a contest that actually doesn’t count in the conference standings.

2. No. 18 Kansas State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 9-4, 6-3 Big 12 (4th-tie)

Last results: Def. North Carolina State 28-19 in Pop-Tarts Bowl

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

What’s Up? This is the first-ever meeting between Kansas State and Tennessee-Martin. … The Wildcats will travel to Tulane in Week 2.

3. No. 17 Oklahoma State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 10-4, 7-2 Big 12 (2nd-tie)

Last results: Def. Texas A&M 31-23 in Texas Bowl.

Game On: Saturday vs. South Dakota State (0-0), noon MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Oklahoma State will go for 30 consecutive wins in a home opener against the defending FCS champions from South Dakota State. … The Cowboys will match up with Arkansas at home on Sept. 7.

4. No. 22 Kansas (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 9-4, 5-4 Big 12 (7th-tie)

Last results: Def. UNLV 49-36 in Guaranteed Rate Bowl

Game On: Thursday vs. Lindenwood (0-0), 6 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Kansas enters its 133rd season of football while Lindenwood will meet an FBS opponent for the first time in school history. … The Jayhawks will travel to Illinois of the Big Ten on Sept. 7.

5. No. 21 Arizona (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 10-3, 7-2 Pac-12 (3rd)

Last results: Def. Oklahoma 38-24 in Alamo Bowl.

Game On: Saturday vs. New Mexico (0-1), 8:30 p.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Arizona holds a 44-20-3 advantage in the all-time series with New Mexico, which lost to FCS opponent Montana State 35-31 last Saturday. … The Wildcats will host Northern Arizona on Sept. 7.

6. Iowa State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 7-6, 6-3 Big 12 (4th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Memphis 36-26 in Liberty Bowl

Game On: Saturday vs. North Dakota, 1:30 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Iowa State and North Dakota are meeting for the first time, with the Fighting Hawks having previously played four other Big 12 opponents in Utah (2017), Texas Tech (2009), Arizona State (1940) and TCU (1933). … The Cyclones will play for the Cy-Hawk Trophy at in-state rival Iowa on Sept. 7.

7. West Virginia (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 9-4, 6-3 Big 12 (4th-tie)

Last results: Def. North Carolina 30-10 in Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

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

What’s Up? Penn State leads the overall series with West Virginia 49-9-2, with the Nittany Lions having won eight of the past nine meetings. … The Mountaineers will host Albany on Sept. 7.

8. UCF (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 6-7, 3-6 Big 12 (9th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Georgia Tech 30-17 in Gasparilla Bowl

Game On: Thursday vs. New Hampshire (0-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? New Hampshire has won six games against FBS teams in the past two decades. … The Knights play three of their first four games at home and will host Sam Houston on Sept. 7.

9. Texas Tech (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 7-6, 5-4 Big 12 (7th-tie)

Last results: Def. Cal 34-14 in Independence Bowl

Game On: Saturday vs. Abilene Christian (0-0), 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? This will be the 10th meeting between Texas Tech and Abilene Christian but the first since 1949, despite the two school being separated by only 170 miles. … The Red Raiders will be at Washington State on Sept. 7.

10. TCU (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 5-7, 3-6 Big 12 (9th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Oklahoma 69-45 on Nov. 24, 2023

Game On: Friday at Stanford (0-0), 8:30 p.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? TCU is 3-0 all-time against Stanford and won the last meeting 39-37 in Palo Alto in 2017. … The Horned Frogs will play host to Long Island University on Sept. 7.

11. Colorado (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 4-8, 1-8 Pac-12 (12th)

Last results: Lost to Utah 23-17 on Nov. 25, 2023

Game On: Thursday vs. North Dakota State (0-0), 6 p.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? North Dakota State’s last game in the state of Colorado was a 22-7 victory against Colorado State in 2012. … The Buffaloes will renew a storied rivalry on Sept. 7, traveling to Lincoln to play Nebraska.

12. Baylor (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 3-9, 2-7 Big 12 (11th-tie)

Last results: Lost to West Virginia 34-31 on Nov. 25, 2023

Game On: Saturday vs. Tarleton (1-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Tarleton opened the season last Saturday with a 26-23 victory against McNeese. … The Bears will open Big 12 play on Sept. 7 at league-favorite Utah.

13. BYU (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 5-7, 2-7 Big 12 (11th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Oklahoma State 40-34 2OT on Nov. 25, 2023.

Game On: Saturday vs. Southern Illinois (0-0), 6 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? BYU and Southern Illinois are meeting for the first time, with the Cougars holding an 18-0 all-time record against FCS opponents. … BYU plays at SMU on Friday, Sept. 6.

14. Cincinnati (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 3-9, 1-8 Big 12 (14th)

Last results: Lost to Kansas 49-16 on Nov. 25, 2023.

Game On: Saturday vs. Towson (0-0), 12:30 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Cincinnati and Towson are playing for the first time, with the Tigers having posted a 5-6 record in 2023. … The Bearcats take on Pitt at home on Sept. 7.

15. Houston (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 4-8, 2-7 Big 12 (11th)

Last results: Lost to UCF 27-13 on Nov. 25, 2023.

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

What’s Up? Houston is 3-0 all-time against UNLV and won the last meeting 47-14 in 2014. … The Cougars will be at former Big 12 opponent Oklahoma (now playing in the SEC) on Sept. 7.

16. Arizona State (0-0, 0-0 Big 12)

2023: 3-9, 2-7 Pac-12 (9th-tie)

Last results: Lost to Arizona 59-23 on Nov. 25, 2023.

Game On: Saturday vs. Wyoming (0-0), 8:30 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Arizona State is 9-6 all-time against Wyoming and won the last meeting 45-0 in 1977. … The Sun Devils will host Mississippi State on Sept. 7.