Big 12 power rankings: Get set for Oklahoma State, Utah to fight for No. 1

Utah got past Utah State without injured quarterback Cameron Rising, and Oklahoma State crushed Tulsa with Alan Bowman throwing for five touchdowns. At the top of the Big 12 football power rankings, we’re replacing the Utes with the Cowboys.

There doesn’t seem to be a lot of separation between the two teams, but we’ll find out soon enough because they square off Saturday in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

On to this week’s power rankings.

1. Oklahoma State (3-0, 0-0)

Last week: 2

This week: Utah

What to know: Memo to Big 12 schedule-maker: Shouldn’t your biggest games go at the end?

2. Utah (3-0, 0-0 in Big 12)

Last week: 1

This week: at Oklahoma State

What to know: Second in the Big 12 in scoring defense, fifth in scoring offense. Who has a better combination?

US LBM Coaches Poll: Georgia shows weakness, but don’t read too much into it

3. Kansas State (3-0, 0-0)

Last week: 4

This week: at Brigham Young

What to know: K-State 31, Arizona 7 was a non-conference game scheduled before the Pac-12 collapse. We can still draw conclusions.

4. Iowa State (2-0, 0-0)

Last week: 5

This week: Arkansas State

What to know: Iowa State might have an easier time with Arkansas State than Michigan did. Assuming Rocco Becht doesn’t muck it up the way his Wolverines counterpart did.

5. Central Florida (3-0, 1-0)

Last week: 7

This week: Idle

What to know: Big 12 power rankings told readers last week to tune in to UCF-TCU. The Knights rallied from 21 points down to win 35-34, so you’re welcome.

6. Arizona (2-1, 0-0)

Last week: 3

This week: Idle

What to know: Who predicted Noah Fifita with one touchdown pass in a two-game stretch?

7. Kansas (1-2, 0-0)

Last week: 6

This week: at West Virginia

What to know: Lance Leipold’s mastermind status due for a tuneup after losses to Illinois and UNLV.

8. West Virginia (1-2, 0-0)

Last week: 8

This week: Kansas

What to know: Blowing a 10-point…

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Publish date : 2024-09-15 22:17:36

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