I know we can't help ourselves, but trying to project wins for the Big 12 next year seems really like throwing darts with a blindfold. Arizona lost their coach, and then some players decided to leave I think. Colorado has a complete roster turnover every year. I just think we know far less about many teams than we ever have. The best known team to predict is Iowa State with 22 returning starters. K State lost their QB to Ohio State. Utah QB missed an entire year. That is not usually a good thing. Just so many unknowns.
We could win 5, we could win 10, so much depends on what other teams have and we really don't know. Like many have said, it's just hard to believe as a Cyclone fan until you see it. We thought 2021 would be our year, Brock's senior year. You just have to play the games and see. But with all these returning players, you can't help but think again, "This could be it!"