Big 12 recruiting breakdown
HOW BIG 12 RECRUITING STACKS UP
A look at how many players teams signed on each side of the ball, plus how Internet recruiting services judge the classes.
| School | Total Players |
Off. Players |
Def. Players |
Rivals rank |
Scout rank |
Top recruit | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor | 23 | 8 | 15 | 39 | 51 | DB Ahmad Dixon, Midway | DB class No. 5 nationally |
| Colorado | 21 | 15 | 6 | 65 | 69 | QB N. Hirschman, Los Gatos, Calif. | Signed only two Colorado recruits |
| Iowa State | 28 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 73 | WR Chris Young, Trinity Valley CC | DB Anthony Young 4-star recruit |
| Kansas | 18 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 65 | RB Brandon Bourbon, Potosi, Mo. | WR Keeston Terry 4-star recruit |
| Kansas State | 17 | 9 | 8 | 62 | 99 | RB DeMarcus Robinson, Wichita | Signed fewest players in Big 12 |
| Missouri | 23 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 28 | OL Nick Demien, Wentzville, Mo. | 4-star QB James Franklin from Texas |
| Nebraska | 21 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 30 | RB B. Heard, Youngstown, Ohio | Navarro TE Chase Harper among best |
| Oklahoma | 29 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | RB Brennan Clay, San Diego | 17 Texas signees |
| Oklahoma St. | 27 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 18 | LB Shaun Lewis, Missouri City | 20 Texas signees |
| Texas | 25 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 3 | DE Jackson Jeffcoat, Plano West | Four top 15 Texas defensive linemen |
| Texas A&M | 22 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 25 | OL Luke Joeckel, Arlington | Four top 20 Texas offensive linemen |
| Texas Tech | 25 | 7 | 18 | 41 | 37 | QB Scotty Young, Denton | Tuberville focusing on defense |
Compiled by staff writer John Werner
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| Date | Opponent | Time/ Result |
Pics | TV? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | TCU | W, 50-48 | ![]() |
ESPN |
| Sept. 17 | SFA | W, 48-0 | ![]() |
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| Sept. 24 | Rice (parents' weekend) | W, 56-31 | ![]() |
Fox SW |
| Oct. 1 | @ Kansas State |
L, 36-35 | ![]() |
ABC |
| Oct. 8 | Iowa State | W, 49-26 | ![]() |
Fox SW |
| Oct. 15 | @ Texas A&M | L, 55-28 | ![]() |
FX |
| Oct. 29 | @ Okla. State |
L, 59-24 | ![]() |
ABC |
| Nov. 5 | Missouri (homecoming) |
W, 42-39 | ![]() |
Fox SW |
| Nov. 12 | @ Kansas |
W, 31-30 (OT) | ![]() |
|
| Nov. 19 | Oklahoma | W, 45-38 | ![]() |
ABC |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Texas Tech (at Dallas) | W, 66-42 | ![]() |
Fox SW |
| Dec. 3 | Texas | W, 48-24 | ![]() |
ABC |
| Dec. 29 | Alamo Bowl vs. Washington (Alamodome, San Antonio) |
W, 67-56 | ![]() |
ESPN |







