With no team truly standing out above the rest, the new-look Big 12 appears more wide open than any other Power Four conference early this season. Houston, TCU and Cincinnati aren't exactly in the conference championship conversation, but middle-tier teams such as UCF, Arizona and even Colorado could sneak into the Big 12 title game.

Each week during the football regular season, BoCoPreps will team up with Colorado Preps — who is hosting the poll — and other media members from around the state to bring you rankings for all seven classifications, which are voted on by members of the media. Others receiving votes: Castle View, Erie, Eaglecrest, Grandview.

Colorado vs UCF picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, streaming for college football Week 5 Big 12 Conference game on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Penn State’s class of 2025 recruiting group took a hit Monday. Safety Antonio Branch Jr., committed to the Nittany Lions since June 19, flipped his commitment to Colorado and coach Deion Sanders on Monday.

Colorado football picked up a much-needed conference win on Saturday night, and two days later, the Buffaloes have earned a W on the recruiting trail. Miami (Fla.) Northwestern three-star defensive back Antonio Branch,