For the first time in a few weeks, there is a change in the top spot of the Big 12 power rankings, that went alongside the regular movement.
16. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-8, 0-6 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 16
Oklahoma State continues to be the bottom of the Big 12 barrel as it had a bye last week. This Saturday the Cowboys are massive underdogs against Kansas State.
15. UCF Knights (4-5, 1-5 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 14
UCF dropped a spot after losing to Houston last Friday. The Knights travel to Texas Tech this week as massive underdogs.
14. Colorado Buffaloes (3-7, 1-6 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 13
Colorado drops a spot after losing to West Virginia last week. The Buffaloes have a bye this week.
13. West Virginia Mountaineers (4-6, 2-5 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 15
West Virginia picked up its second straight win, beating Colorado last Saturday. This week the Mountaineers travel to Arizona State as underdogs.
12. Kansas Jayhawks (5-5, 3-4 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 10
Kansas falls two spots after losing at Arizona last week. This week the Jayhawks are off on a bye.
11. Arizona Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 12
Arizona defeated Kansas last Saturday in a close battle. The Wildcats travel to Cincinnati this week as underdogs.
10. Iowa State Cyclones (6-4, 3-4 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 11
After losing four straight, Iowa State picked up a win last week at TCU. This week, the Cyclones have a bye.
9. Kansas State Wildcats (4-5, 3-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 9
Kansas State stays put after being idle last week. This Saturday, the Wildcats travel to Oklahoma State as heavy favorites.
8. Baylor Bears (5-4, 3-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 8
Like Kansas State, Baylor had a bye last week and stayed in its position. The Bears visit Utah this Saturday as underdogs.
7. TCU Horned Frogs (6-3, 3-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 5
TCU drops a pair of spots after losing to Iowa State on Saturday. This week, the Horned Frogs travel to BYU as underdogs.
6. Arizona State Sun Devils (6-3, 4-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 7
Arizona State moves up a spot after its bye week. The Sun Devils host West Virginia this Saturday as massive favorites.
5. Houston Cougars (8-2, 5-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 6
Houston jumps a spot after beating UCF on Friday. The Cougars are idle this week with a bye.
4. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2, 5-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 4
Cincinnati stays at the fourth position after its bye. The Bearcats host Arizona this Saturday as favorites.
3. Utah Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 3
Utah stays put after having a bye week last week. This Saturday, the Utes host Baylor.
2. BYU Cougars (8-1, 5-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 1
With BYU losing at Texas Tech last week, there is no longer any undefeated team in the Big 12. The Cougars host TCU this Saturday and are favored to get back to the W column.
1. Texas Tech Red Raiders (9-1, 6-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 2
Texas Tech reclaims the No. 1 spot after beating BYU last Saturday. The Red Raiders host struggling UCF this week and should win.
Baylor is the only team that can become bowl-eligible this week, and if it were to do so, the Bears would be the tenth team in the conference to achieve that feat. The Big 10 is the only conference with more bowl-eligible teams (10) than the Big 12.