Best Big 12 Football Teams of 2016

1 Oklahoma Sooners

2 Texas Longhorns Texas Longhorns athletics programs include the extramural and intramural sports teams of the University of Texas at Austin.

3 TCU Horned Frogs Representing Texas Christian University, the Horned Frogs are a part of NCAA Division I sports, competing in the Big 12 Conference. Known for competitive football and baseball programs, they have won multiple conference championships. Purple and white are the official team colors.

4 Oklahoma State Cowboys Hailing from Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, the Cowboys compete in the NCAA Division I and are members of the Big 12 Conference. The school has earned numerous wrestling championships and has a well-regarded football program. The colors are orange and black.

5 Texas Tech Red Raiders

6 West Virginia Mountaineers The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams that represent the West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The Mountaineers have been part of the Big 12 conference since 2012.

7 Baylor Bears The Baylor Bears are the sports teams of Baylor University. Baylor's men's sports teams are named the Bears, and some women's teams are named the Lady Bears.

8 Kansas State Wildcats Hailing from Manhattan, Kansas, the Kansas State Wildcats are part of the Big 12 Conference. Established in 1896, they have a strong football tradition and have also done well in basketball. The team's colors are royal purple and white.

9 Kansas Jayhawks The Kansas Jayhawks, commonly referred to as KU, are the teams of the athletic department at the University of Kansas. They are currently a member of the Big 12 Conference

10 Iowa State Cyclones Representing Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, the Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference. Known for their wrestling and basketball programs, they also have a presence in football. Their team colors are cardinal and gold.