In this week’s edition of the Big 12 power rankings, there are only a couple of teams moving multiple positions.
16. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-7, 0-5 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 16
Oklahoma State got blown out at Texas Tech last Saturday. This week, the Cowboys travel to Kansas and are underdogs.
15. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-6, 0-5 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 15
West Virginia lost to TCU last week as expected. On Saturday, the Mountaineers face Houston and are expected to stay winless in Big 12 play.
14. Arizona Wildcats (4-3, 1-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 14
Arizona does not move in its bye week. This week, the Wildcats take on Colorado and are favored to win.
13. UCF Knights (4-3, 1-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 13
UCF stays put after its bye week. The Knights travel to Waco to face Baylor on Saturday.
12. Colorado Buffaloes (3-5, 1-4 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 12
Last week, Colorado destroyed Utah as expected. This week, the Buffaloes take on Arizona and are underdogs.
11. Kansas Jayhawks (4-4, 2-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 11
Kansas lost to Kansas State last week in the Sunflower Showdown. This Saturday, the Jayhawks are favored to beat Oklahoma State.
10. Iowa State Cyclones (4-3, 2-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 9
Iowa State lost to BYU on Saturday. This week, the Cyclones host Arizona State and are projected to win.
9. Baylor Bears (4-4, 2-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 8
Baylor drops a spot after losing to Cincinnati last week. The Bears host UCF this week as favorites.
8. Kansas State Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 10
Kansas State is the only team to move up multiple spots this week after defeating Kansas in the Sunflower Showdown last Saturday. This week, the Wildcats are underdogs as they host Texas Tech.
7. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-3, 3-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 3
Arizona State is the only team to lose multiple spots in the power rankings after being upset by Houston last week. This Saturday, the Sun Devils visit Iowa State and are underdogs.
6. TCU Horned Frogs (6-2, 3-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 7
TCU defeated West Virginia as expected last Saturday. This week, the Horned Frogs are off on a bye week.
5. Utah Utes (6-2, 3-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 6
Last week, Utah beat Colorado as expected. This Saturday, the Utes take on Cincinnati as College Gameday comes to town.
4. Houston Cougars (7-1, 4-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 5
Houston jumps a spot after upsetting Arizona State last Saturday. This week, the Cougars host West Virginia and are favored to win.
3. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-1, 4-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 4
Texas Tech dominated Oklahoma State last week as expected. This Saturday, the Red Raiders travel to Kansas State and are expected to win.
2. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-1, 5-0 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 2
Cincinnati beat Baylor last Saturday as expected. The Bearcats travel to Utah and are underdogs this week.
1. BYU Cougars (8-0, 5-0 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 1
BYU stays undefeated as it beat Iowa State last week. This week, BYU has a bye week.
Expect similar changes with a little more movement next week as the Big 12 is always volatile.