Championship weekend normally brings the chaos, but the Big 12 title game immediately threw a wrench into College Football Playoff. No. 9 Baylor pulled off a narrow upset over No. 5 Oklahoma State to shake up the rankings.
The Bears jumped out to a 21–6 lead at halftime as its backup quarterback, Blake Shapen, had a near-perfect first half. But, the game came down to inches as Baylor's sixth-year senior Jairon McVea made a crucial fourth-down stop on the one-yard line.
This 21–16 win for the Bears effectively knocked the Cowboys out of playoff contention, likely pushing Notre Dame in a better position despite the recent coaching change.