The 2016 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the 69th year of season play for Houston. They were led by head coach Tom Herman during the regular season and played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The Houston Cougars football team is a member of the American Athletic Conference in its West Division. They finished the season 9–4, 5–3 in American Athletic play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They were invited to the Las Vegas Bowl where they lost to San Diego State.
The 2017 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Kliff Kingsbury led the Red Raiders in his fifth season as the program's 15th head coach. The Red Raiders played their home games on the university's campus in Lubbock, Texas at Jones AT&T Stadium, and competed as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in eighth place. They were invited to the Birmingham Bowl where they lost to South Florida.
The 2019 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at the McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by Matt Rhule in his third and final season as the program's head coach.
The 2020 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, as a member of the Big 12 Conference and were led by first-year head coach Dave Aranda in the Bears' 122nd overall season.
The 2021 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Dave Aranda.
The 2022 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears played their home games at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Dave Aranda.
The 2023 Utah Utes football team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Utes were led by Kyle Whittingham in his 19th year as Utah's head coach. They played their home games at Rice–Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.
The 2023 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears were led by Dave Aranda in his fourth season as their head coach.
The 2023 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by Dana Holgorsen in his fifth season as their head coach. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The 2024 Cincinnati Bearcats football team will represent the University of Cincinnati during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearcats, members of the Big 12 Conference, play home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. 2024 is the program's second season under head coach Scott Satterfield.
The 2024 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars were led by ninth-year head coach Kalani Sitake and played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The 2024 Houston Cougars football team will represent the University of Houston in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars will be led by Willie Fritz in his first season as their head coach. The Cougars will play their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team will represent Texas Christian University (TCU) in the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Horned Frogs will play their home games at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas, and will compete as members of the Big 12 Conference. They are expected to be led by third-year head coach Sonny Dykes.
The 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team will represent Kansas State University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats are led by Chris Klieman in his sixth year as their head coach. They will play their home games at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium located in Manhattan, Kansas.
The 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team will represent Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Mike Gundy in his 20th year as their head coach. The Cowboys play home games at Boone Pickens Stadium located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
The 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team will represent Arizona State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Kenny Dillingham in his second year as their head coach. The Sun Devils play their home games at Mountain America Stadium located in Tempe, Arizona. The season will be the Sun Devils' first year in the Big 12.
The 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team will represent Iowa State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Matt Campbell in his ninth year as their head coach. The Cyclones play home games at Jack Trice Stadium located in Ames, Iowa.
The 2024 UCF Knights football team will represent the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Gus Malzahn in his 4th year as their head coach. The Knights play their home games at FBC Mortgage Stadium located in Orlando, Florida.
The 2024 Utah Utes football team will represent the University of Utah as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Kyle Whittingham in his 20th year as their head coach. The Utes play their games at Rice–Eccles Stadium located in Salt Lake City. The season will be the Utes' first year in the Big 12.
The 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team will represent West Virginia University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Neal Brown in his sixth year as their head coach. The Mountaineers play home games at Milan Puskar Stadium located in Morgantown, West Virginia.