​No Power Four college football conference has had its program hierarchy wildly change in the 21st century more than the Big 12.In the early 2010s realignment, it lost traiditional power in Nebraska and in the recent wave, the biggest brands in Texas and Oklahoma bolted for the SEC. That might make you think there isn’t much left in the conference, but don’t be mistaken: there is plenty of rich history and maintained success with several programs.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSure, there are only three combined national champions among the 16 teams in the poll era, but that isn’t the only way to measure status in the sport. There have been consistent players in the national picture, making names for themselves before they joined the Big 12 and continuing to build it in the power conference.Utah has become a staple for college football success, rising from the Mountain West as a Bowl Championship Series buster to fitting in seamlessly among the Power Four ranks. It’s been a remarkable run for Utah with just five losing seasons in this century thanks to the decades-long tenure of Kyle Whittingham. It’s identity of a tough-nosed program has bullied its way into the upper ranks of the sport, along having one of the most feared home environments in Rice-Eccles Stadium, where few teams leave unscathed (Utah’s 77.1% home winning percentage since 2003 is best in conference).Utah Utes fans celebrate a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium.Another program that rose up the ranks and has proven its worthiness among the highest tier of football. BYU has a storied history with a Heisman Trophy winner and a national championship, with LaVell Edwards making sure everyone recognizes that “Y” logo and blue jersey. It was also “QBU” for a good stretch with signal-callers like Jim McMahon, Steve Young and Ty Detmer. The Cougars also have one of the best resources in the conference, a sign it will be a longtime contender in the Big 12.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPROGRAM RANKINGS: Big Ten | SEC | ACCPATH TO PLAYOFF: Sign up for our college football newsletterYou wouldn’t expect a program with an all-time losing record (585–680–42) to be this high, but it just speaks to the solid run Kansas State has been on since Bill Snyder took over in 1989. Since then, the Wildcats are 286-171-1 with three Big 12 titles, including a stretch where it was ranked for 108 consecutive weeks from 1995 to 2001. Regardless of who has been in the league, Kansas State has always been a constant player in the conference.Even with the smallest enrollment in the conference, TCU has been making a great amount of noise on the football field. With titles in the 1930s for some tradition, it’s had a resurgence the past three decades, winning the crown in every conference it’s been in. Since 2003, it’s 203 wins and 69.8% win percentage is best among Big 12 teams, and in the 26 seasons since 2000, it’s won double-digit games in