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 Houston Cougars football team represented the University of Houston in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars played their home games at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, and competed in the West Division of the American Athletic Conference. They were led by first-year head coach Dana Holgorsen. They finished the season 4–8, 2–6 in AAC play to finish in a tie for fifth-place in the West Division.
The 2022 Tulane Green Wave football team represented Tulane University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Green Wave played their home games at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, and competed in the American Athletic Conference. They were led by seventh-year head coach Willie Fritz. They finished the season 12–2, 7–1 in AAC play to earn a trip to the AAC championship game. The Green Wave defeated UCF to win the AAC championship, the school's first conference championship since 1998 and its first AAC championship. They received a bid to the Cotton Bowl Classic to play No-10 ranked USC. It was their first major bowl game since the 1940 Sugar Bowl. Tulane defeated USC in the Cotton Bowl 46–45, scoring 16 points in the final four minutes to win the game. In the game, with 4:30 remaining and the team facing a 15-point deficit, Tulane's win probability stood at 0.2%, yet the Green Wave pulled off the incredible comeback.
The 2023 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona as a member of the Pac-12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Jedd Fisch and played home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. 2023 was Arizona's 124th season of competition and the program's 45th and final year in the Pac-12 Conference before it joined the Big 12 Conference in 2024.
The 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 19th year 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 Colorado Buffaloes football team will represent the University of Colorado Boulder as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Colorado will rejoin the Big 12 Conference after having originally being a charter member of the conference before leaving for the Pac-12 Conference in 2010. The Buffaloes will be led by second year head coach Deion Sanders. They will play their home games on campus at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado.
The 2024 Arizona Wildcats football team will represent the University of Arizona in the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Arizona will be led by first year head coach Brent Brennan. They play at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. The season will be the Wildcats first year in the Big 12.
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 Baylor Bears football team will represent Baylor University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They are led by Dave Aranda in his fifth year as their head coach. The Bears play home games at McLane Stadium located in Waco, Texas.
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.
