The Big 12 continues to prove why it is one of the most unpredictable conferences in the nation, as this week's number one team from last week's power rankings was upset, and the new number one team upset a different team.
16. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-6, 0-4 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 16
Oklahoma State stays put at the bottom after getting run over by Cincinnati last Saturday. This week, the Cowboys are massive underdogs as they visit Texas Tech.
15. West Virginia Mountaineers (2-5, 0-4 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 15
West Virginia stays at 15 after getting dominated by UCF last week. This Saturday, the Mountaineers are heavy underdogs as they face TCU.
14. Arizona Wildcats (4-3, 1-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 13
Arizona drops one spot after it nearly lost to Houston last Saturday. This week, wildcats are on a bike week.
13. UCF Knights (4-3, 1-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 14
UCF jumped a spot after it dominated against West Virginia last Saturday. This week, the Knights are off on a bike.
12. Colorado Buffaloes (3-4, 1-3 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 12
Colorado does not move after having a bye last week. The Buffaloes travel to old Pac-12 rival Utah and are massive underdogs.
11. Kansas Jayhawks (4-3, 2-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 11
Kansas sees no change as it was off last week. This Saturday, the Jayhawks host in-state rival Kansas State and are expected to win.
10. Kansas State Wildcats (2-4, 1-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 10
Kansas State stays at 10 after its bye last week. The Wildcats visit in-state rival Kansas on Saturday and are underdogs.
9. Iowa State Cyclones (4-2, 2-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 9
Iowa State does not move, as it had a bye week last week. This Saturday, the Cyclones host BYU and are the favorites.
8. Baylor Bears (4-3, 2-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 6
Baylor drops a spot after losing to TCU in The Revivalry last week. This Saturday, the Bears travel to Cincinnati and are slight underdogs.
7. TCU Horned Frogs (5-2, 2-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 8
TCU jumps a spot after beating Baylor in The Revivalry last Saturday. This week, the Horned Frogs visit West Virginia, as they are favored to win.
6. Utah Utes (5-2, 2-2 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 4
Utah drops two spots after losing at BYU in the Holy War last week. This Saturday, the Utes are projected to beat their old Pac-12 rival, Colorado, at home.
5. Houston Cougars (6-1, 3-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 7
Houston jumps two spots after being out Arizona last Saturday. This week, the Cougars traveled to Arizona State and are underdogs.
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1, 3-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 1
Texas Tech falls three spots after getting upset by Arizona State last week. This week, the Red Raiders host Oklahoma State and are expected to win.
3. Arizona State Sun Devils (5-2, 3-1 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 5
Arizona State rises two spots in the power rankings after upsetting Texas Tech last week. This Saturday, the Sun Devils host Houston, and are the favorite to win.
2. Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1, 4-0 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 3
Cincinnati rises one spot after dominating at Oklahoma State last Saturday. This week, the Bearcats host Baylor and are the favorites.
1. BYU Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12)
Last week’s rank: 2
BYU becomes the fifth team (Arizona State, TCU, Iowa State, and Texas Tech) to be number one in the power rankings after beating Utah as underdogs in the Holy War last week. This Saturday, the Cougars travel to Iowa State and are underdogs.
Expect similar movement in next week’s power rankings, as the Big 12 is challenging to predict.