5. Plenty of high-flying Big 12 action
If you’ve been keeping track of the college football action from week to week, then you’re well aware of the offensive prowess of the Big 12. Featuring TCU (No. 2), Baylor (No. 3), Oklahoma (No. 10), Oklahoma State (No. 21), and Texas Tech, this conference features must-see TV every weekend for fans who love to see touchdown after touchdown after touchdown.
Coming up in Week 6, Baylor is visiting Kansas, which features the 103rd-ranked defense in the nation. Don’t blink watching this one, because the Bears are going to go bananas against the Jayhawks. This contest will be broadcast nationally beginning at noon ET on FOX Sports 1.
Oklahoma should tee off on Texas, much like TCU did last weekend. The Longhorns don’t put up much of a fight defensively, and their special teams has been the bane of Charlie Strong’s existence the past few weeks. Fans eager to watch this likely blowout can tune in to ABC on Saturday at noon ET.
Texas Tech might exact some bitter revenge against Iowa State after being denied victory against TCU by the football gods and then getting hammered by the Bears last weekend. The Cyclones have been stout on defense this year but don’t exactly feature an offense that can trade blows with Patrick Mahomes and Co.
Perhaps the most intriguing battle features TCU heading to Kansas State, which has been doing a fine job defensively this year allowing just 18 points per game while shutting down opposing rushing attacks to the tune of just 71 yards per game (No. 3 in the nation). This game is being broadcast nationally on FOX starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.