The Big 12 has reached the midpoint of its season, with two teams standing at 6-0: BYU and Texas Tech.
However, the surprise team of the season so far is Cincinnati, who has emerged as a strong contender with a 5-1 overall record and 3-0 in conference games.
Cincinnati has been led by efficient quarterback Brendan Sorsby and linebacker Jake Golday, the Big 12's leading tackler at 9.3 per game.
Author's summary: Cincinnati emerges as Big 12's surprise team at midseason.