Big 12 football: Game of Thrones and Big 12 football

White Walkers: Iowa State

Honestly, a lot of the great houses of the Big 12 forgot they existed for many years. The Cyclones, much like the White Walkers, were all but extinct when it came to relevancy in the conference title picture for quite some time.

But this dangerous group of warriors have regrouped under the Night King Matt Campbell and are a dangerous threat to the north and they are ready to conquer all the great houses if they are overlooked.

Much like their GOT counterparts the Cyclones are tough, well-led and they have no problem taking down a dragon or two if you get too cocky and leave them unguarded.

House Baelish: Baylor

Though they are not a traditionally-powerful house the Bears jumped up out of nowhere to rub elbows with the most powerful houses in the conference. In just a few short years the Baylor football program went from being the doormat of the conference to the back-to-back Big 12 champions.

Much like Littlefinger managed to go from a dingy castle in the fingers of the reach to become the Lord of the impressive Harrenhal, the Bears have gone from from a shabby house down Valley Mills Drive to a brand new palace on the Brazos River in recent years.