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Who is the best quarterback in the Big 12 heading into the 2026 college football season? In this episode, John Kurtz reacts to CBS Sports’ Shahan Jeyarajah ranking all 16 Big 12 starting quarterbacks and breaks down the biggest debates on the list. Is BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier being underrated outside the top three? Should Texas Tech transfer Brendan Sorsby be No. 1 after all the hype and NIL attention? And why does Arizona’s Noah Fifita still deserve major respect in this conversation?

John dives into the full Big 12 quarterback landscape, including Avery Johnson at Kansas State, Devin Dampier at Utah, DJ Lagway at Baylor, Connor Weigman at Houston, Drew Mestemaker at Oklahoma State, and several key transfer quarterbacks across the conference. This is a deep look at the most important position in the Big 12, the upside of each contender, and which quarterbacks could rise into the national spotlight by the end of the season.

If you’re a fan of Big 12 football, BYU football, Texas Tech football, Arizona football, Kansas State football, Houston football, Oklahoma State football, Utah football, college football rankings, quarterback rankings, transfer portal analysis, and preseason Big 12 predictions, this episode is for you.

Chapters:
0:00 Bear Bachmeier disrespected?
0:53 Reacting to CBS Sports’ Big 12 QB rankings
1:00 Bottom of the list and QB battles
1:54 Transfer QBs to know across the Big 12
4:19 Where Avery Johnson belongs
5:49 Devin Dampier, DJ Lagway and the upside tier
6:31 Connor Weigman and Houston’s ceiling
7:16 Why Bear Bachmeier could be No. 1
8:54 Drew Mestemaker debate
9:24 Noah Fifita vs. Brendan Sorsby
11:16 The Big 12’s QB depth looks strong
11:56 John’s top Big 12 quarterback rankings

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