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Big 12 Football Power Rankings: Five ranked teams in this week’s Top 25 poll

By Darnell Dickson - | Sep 11, 2024

Mitch Alcala, AP Photo

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy talks with the referees in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arkansas Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, in Stillwater, Okla.

Here’s our weekly power rankings of Big 12 teams with a look at their schedules and matchups.

1. No. 12 Utah (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Cam Rising threw two first half touchdowns but left the game due to a hand injury, while the Ute defense dominated in a 23-12 victory against Baylor.

Game On: Saturday at Utah State (1-1), 2:30 p.m. MT (CBSSN)

What’s Up? Utah leads the overall series with Utah State 79-30-4 and has won the past two meetings (2013 and 2015), with the Aggies winning 27-20 in Logan in 2012. … Utah State is coming off a 48-0 thrashing at the hands of No. 13 USC.

2. No. 13 Oklahoma State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Ollie Gordon’s 12-yard touchdown run and two-point conversion catch in the second overtime pushed No. 16 Oklahoma State past Arkansas 39-31, overcoming a 21-7 halftime deficit despite being outgained 648 to 385.

Game On: Saturday at Tulsa (1-1), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN2)

What’s Up? Oklahoma State leads the series with Tulsa 44-28-5 and has won the past nine meetings, with the Golden Hurricanes last victory coming in 1998 in Tulsa (35-20). … Last week, Tulsa lost at Arkansas State 28-24.

3. No. 14 Kansas State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Jack Fabris returned a fumble 60 yards for a touchdown with 8:13 to play and No. 17 Kansas State held off Tulane 34-27.

Game On: Friday vs. No. 20 Arizona (2-0, 0-0 Big 12), 6 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Kansas State’s last victory against the Arizona came in Tucson in 1969, a 42-27 win. … Friday’s game was previously scheduled and will not count in the Big 12 standings. … The Wildcats struggled with FCS Northern Arizona last week but came away with a 22-10 victory.

4. No. 20 Arizona (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: No. 20 Arizona trailed FCS Northern Arizona 10-6 at halftime but held the Lumberjacks scoreless in the second in a 22-10 victory.

Game On: Friday at No. 14 Kansas State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12), 6 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Arizona leads the overall series with Kansas State 5-1-1 and won the last meeting 31-0 in Tucson in 1978. … The Wildcats got by Tulane last week 34-27.

5. No. 21 Iowa State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Kyle Konrady kicked a 54-yard field goal with six seconds to play to give Iowa State a 20-19 victory against No. 21 Iowa, only the Cyclones third victory in the past 11 games with the Hawkeyes.

Game On: Bye

What’s Up? Rocco Becht was 23 of 35 for 272 yards and two touchdowns in Iowa State’s rivalry win against Iowa. … The Cyclones will return to action Sept. 21 in Ames against Arkansas State.

6. UCF (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: RJ Harvey ran for three of his four touchdowns in the first half as UCF routed Sam Houston 45-14.

Game On: Saturday at TCU (2-0, 0-0 Big 12), 5:30 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? The Golden Knights totaled 554 yards to 282 for Sam Houston. … This is the first meeting between UCF and TCU … The Horned Frogs routed FCS opponent Long Island 45-0 last week.

7. TCU (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Cam Cook ran for three touchdowns as TCU shut out FCS opponent Long Island 45-0, holding the Sharks to 127 total yards.

Game On: Saturday vs. UCF (2-0, 0-0 Big 12), 5:30 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Josh Hoover was 20 of 25 for 267 yards and two touchdowns against Long Island. … 12 different Horned Frog receivers caught passes in that game.

8. BYU (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: BYU held SMU without a touchdown, forcing five field goals, and won the game with a field goal of its own with 1:58 to play in an 18-15 victory in Dallas.

Game On: Saturday at Wyoming (0-2), 7 p.m. MT (CBSSN)

What’s Up? BYU leads the overall series with Wyoming 46-30-3 and has won the past nine meetings, with the Cowboys last victory coming in 2003 in Laramie (13-10). … Wyoming is 0-2 after losing to FCS Idaho 17-13 at home.

9. West Virginia (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Garrett Greene threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score as West Virginia blasted FCS opponent Albany 49-14.

Game On: Saturday at Pitt (2-0), 1:30 p.m. MT (ESPN2)

What’s Up? Pitt leads the overall series with West Virginia 62-41-3 but the Mountaineers have won four of the past five, including last year’s 17-6 victory in Morgantown.

10. Kansas (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Illinois beat a ranked non-conference opponent at home for the first time since 2011, rallying for a 23-17 victory against No. 19 Kansas.

Game On: Friday vs. UNLV (2-0), 5 p.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Kansas leads the overall series with the Rebels 2-0-1, winning the last meeting 49-36 in the 2023 Guaranteed Rate Bowl. … UNLV is 2-0 after swamping Utah Tech 72-14, taking a 44-7 halftime lead.

11. Arizona State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Cam Skattebo rushed 33 times for 262 yards and Arizona State held off a late challenge to knock off Mississippi State 30-23.

Game On: Thursday at Texas State (2-0), 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Arizona State and Texas State are meeting for the first time. … The Bobcats is 2-0 after victories against Lamar (34-27) and UTSA (49-10).

12. Texas Tech (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Texas Tech gave up 301 rushing yards to Washington State in a 37-16 loss, with John Mateer carrying the ball 21 times for 197 yards and a touchdown.

Game On: Saturday vs. North Texas (2-0), 10 a.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? The series between Texas Tech and North Texas is tied at 4-4. … The Mean Green are 2-0 after victories against South Alabama (52-38) and Stephen F. Austin (35-20).

13. Baylor (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Baylor managed just 223 total yards and had a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown in a 23-12 loss to No. 11 Utah.

Game On: Saturday vs. Air Force (1-1), 5:30 p.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Baylor leads the overall series with the Falcons 3-1-0 but Air Force won the last meeting 30-15 in the 2022 Lockhead Martin Armed Forces Bowl. … The Falcons topped Merrimack 21-6 in Week 1 and lost to San Jose State 17-7 last week.

14. Colorado (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Nebraska’s defense smothered Colorado, sacking Shedeur Sanders five times, in a 28-10 victory.

Game On: Saturday at Colorado State (1-1), 5:30 p.m. MT (CBS)

What’s Up? Colorado leads the series with CSU 68-22-2 and has won the past six games, with the Rams last winning in 2015 in Fort Collins 27-24. … Colorado State beat Northern Colorado 38-17 last week.

15. Cincinnati (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Pitt overcame a 21-point deficit and topped Cincinnati 28-27 on a 35-yard Ben Saul field goal with 17 seconds left.

Game On: Saturday at Miami-Ohio (0-1), 10 a.m. MT (ESPNU)

What’s Up? The series between Cincinnati and Miami-Ohio is tied at 60-60 with seven ties. … The RedHawks won the last meeting, a 31-24 victory in Cincinnati last season. … Miami-Ohio lost at Northwestern last week 13-6.

16. Houston (0-2, 0-0 Big 12)

Last results: Houston outgained No. 15 Oklahoma 318 yards to 249, but Jackson Arnold threw two touchdown pass as the Sooners held off the Cougars 16-12

Game On: Saturday vs. Rice (1-1), 6 p.m. MT (ESPN+)

What’s Up? Houston leads the overall series with Rice 33-12-0, though the Owls won the last meeting in 2023 in Houston 43-41. … Rice is 1-1 this season after losing to Sam Houston 34-14 in Week 1 and blasting Texas Southern 69-7 last week.

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