BYU's Bowls Prospects Will Improve When it Joins the Big 12
BYU finished the 2022 regular season with a 7-5 record and earned a trip to the New Mexico Bowl. A common complaint during the independence era was the limited postseason opportunities. Luckily for BYU fans, more glamorous bowl games are one the way when the Cougars join the Big 12 this year.
If the Cougars reach bowl eligibility as a member of the Big 12, they could play in as many as eight different bowl games. Today, we look at the BYU's bowl prospects when it joins the Big 12.
Big 12 Bowl Ties
1. Sugar Bowl
The winner of the Big 12 (or the highest ranked Big 12 team if champion is in the playoff) plays in the Sugar Bowl. This year, Big 12 champion Kansas State lost to Alabama in the Sugar Bowl.
Opponent: SEC
Payout: $17,000,000 (Payout data)
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Alamo Bowl
Texas, who took third place in the Big 12 this season, played Washington in the Alamo Bowl this year.
Opponent: Pac-12
Payout: $8,252,740
Location: San Antonio, Texas
3. Cheez-it Bowl
Oklahoma represented the Big 12 in the Cheez-it bowl against Florida State this year.
Opponent: ACC
Payout: $6,071,760
Location: Orlando, Florida
4. Texas Bowl
Texas Tech took down Ole Miss in this year's Texas Bowl.
Opponent: SEC
Payout: $6,400,000
Location: Houston, Texas
5. Liberty Bowl
Kansas lost to Arkansas in the Liberty Bowl this year in an overtime thriller.
Opponent: SEC
Payout: $4,700,000
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
6. Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Oklahoma State squared off against Wisconsin in the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Opponent: Big Ten
Payout: $1,625,560
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Five of the six Big 12 bowl games would have paid more than BYU received in the Independence Bowl (payout $2.2M). It's also worth noting that all six games are against power five conferences.
Other Potential Bowls
If the Big 12 needs more bowl games, it can also play in the Armed Forces Bowl or the First Responder Bowl.
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