Last results: The Red Raiders defeated UCF 48-9 on Nov. 15)

Game On: Saturday at West Virginia (4-7, 2-6 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Texas Tech is No. 1 in the country in rushing defense, allowing just 71.8 yards per game. … The series between Texas Tech and West Virginia is tied at 7-7 with the Red Raiders winning five of the past six meetings, including 52-15 at Lubbock in 2024.

2. No. 11 BYU (10-1, 7-1 Big 12)

Last results: LJ Martin ran for a career-high 222 yards and scored two touchdowns as No. 11 BYU grinded past Cincinnati 26-14.

Game On: Saturday vs. UCF (5-6, 2-6 Big 12), 11 a.m. MT (ESPN2)

What’s Up? BYU won the time of possession battle with Cincinnati by nearly 17 minutes (38:25 to 21:35). … BYU leads the overall series with UCF 3-1, with a win last year at Orlando (37-24).

3. No. 14 Utah (9-2, 6-2 Big 12)

Last results: Devon Dampier accounted for four touchdowns (two passing, two rushing), including the go-ahead 1-yard score with 56 seconds to play as No. 12 Utah rallied from a 12-point deficit for a wild 51-47 victory against Kansas State.

Game On: Friday at Kansas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Lander Barton’s interception with 49 seconds left sealed the victory for the Utes. … The series between Utah and Kansas is tied at 2-2, with the Utes winning the past two including a 45-42 victory at Salt Lake City in 1996.

4. Arizona State (8-3, 6-2 Big 12)

Last results: Raleek Brown rushed for 255 yards and a touchdown as Arizona State outscored Colorado 21-0 in the fourth quarter of a 42-17 win.

Game On: Friday vs. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12), 7 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Brown’s 255 rushing yards in the third-most in Arizona State history. … The Sun Devils won the last meeting in the long series with Arizona (97 meetings) 49-7 at Tucson in 2024.

5. Arizona (8-3, 5-3 Big 12)

Last results: Kedrick Reescano ran for three touchdowns and Arizona scored 20 points in the fourth quarter of 41-17 victory against Baylor.

Game On: Friday at Arizona State (8-3, 6-2), 7 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Jabari Mann returned an interception 34 yards for a touchdown for Arizona. … The Wildcats lead the series with Arizona State 51-45 with one tie, with their last victory coming in 2023 at Tempe (59-23).

6. Iowa State (7-4, 4-4 Big 12)

Last results: Carson Hansen ran for 120 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries, his fourth straight game rushing for more than 100 yards, as Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14.

Game On: Saturday at Oklahoma State (1-10, 0-8 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPNU)

What’s Up? Rocco Becht was 18 of 23 for 241 yards and three touchdowns, his first game without at least one interception since Oct. 4. … Iowa State won the last meeting in the 58-game series with Oklahoma State 34-27 at Ames in 2023.

7. Houston (8-3, 5-3 Big 12)

Last results: Ethan Sanchez missed a 38-yard field goal with 46 seconds to play as No. 25 Houston lost to TCU 17-14.

Game On: Saturday at Baylor (5-6, 3-5 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (TNT/HBO Max)

What’s Up? Conner Weigman finished 15 of 29 for 161 yards and two touchdowns, also rushing for 114 yards. … Houston’s last win in the 30-game series with Baylor came in 2023, a 25-24 victory at Waco.

8. TCU (7-4, 4-4 Big 12)

Last results: Josh Hoover threw for 293 yards and two touchdowns in a 17-14 victory against No. 23 Houston.

Game On: Saturday vs. Cincinnati (7-4, 5-3 Big 12), 1:30 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? The Horned Frogs snapped a two-game losing streak with the win against Houston. … TCU and Cincinnati are tied 2-2 in the overall series, with the Horned Frogs winning the last meeting 20-13 at Cincinnati.

9. Cincinnati (7-4, 5-3 Big 12)

Last results: Cincinnati committed two turnovers, missed three field goals and turned the ball over on downs inside the BYU 5-yard line in a 26-14 loss.

Game On: Saturday at TCU (7-4, 4-4 Big 12), 1:30 p.m. MT (FOX)

What’s Up? Brendan Sorsby ended up 25 of 38 for 300 yards, two touchdowns and one interception for Cincinnati. … The Bearcats are tied 2-2 in the all-time series with TCU, last winning 21-10 at home in 2004.

10. Kansas State (5-6, 4-4 Big 12)

Last results: Kansas State couldn’t hold a 12-point fourth quarter lead in a 51-47 loss at Utah.

Game On: Saturday vs. Colorado (3-8, 1-7 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Joe Jackson rushed for a school-record 293 yards for Kansas State (5-6, 4-4), topping Darren Sproles’ mark of 292 yards set in 2004. … KSU finished with 472 rushing yards. … The Wildcats’ last win in the 67-game series with Colorado came in 2024, a 31-28 victory at Boulder.

11. Baylor (5-6, 3-5 Big 12)

Last results: Sawyer Robertson was held to 161 passing yards – half his season average – in a 41-17 loss to Arizona.

Game On: Saturday vs. Houston (8-3, 5-3 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (TNT/HBO Max)

What’s Up? Baylor turned the ball over on five straight possession, including two on downs in the second half. … The Bears lead the overall series with Houston 15-14 with one tie. … Baylor has won five of the past seven meetings, including a 20-10 victory at Houston in 2024.

12. Kansas (5-6, 3-5 Big 12)

Last results: The Jayhawks are in danger of missing out on bowl eligibility for the second straight season after a 38-14 loss to Iowa State.

Game On: Friday vs. No. 14 Utah (9-2, 6-2 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? Saturday was Kansas’ first loss to Iowa State since 2021. … Jalon Daniels was 13 of 23 for 154 yards and an interception. …The Jayhawks last win in the four-game series with Utah came in 1951, a 26-7 victory at Lawrence.

13. UCF (5-6, 2-6 Big 12)

Last results: Noe Ruelas kicked a 34-yard field goal with 57 seconds to play and UCF edged Oklahoma State 17-14.

Game On: Saturday at No. 11 BYU (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), 11 a.m. MT (ESPN2)

What’s Up? The Golden Knights ended a three-game losing streak in the win against the Cowboys. … Dylan Wade had four catches for 145 yards and two touchdowns for UCF. … The Golden Knights’ only win the four-game series with BYU came in 2014, a 31-24 overtime victory at Orlando.

14. West Virginia (4-7, 2-6 Big 12)

Last results: The Mountaineers lost to Arizona State 25-23 on Nov. 15.

Game On: Saturday vs. No. 7 Texas Tech (10-1, 7-1 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)

What’s Up? West Virginia starts the week as a 21.5-point underdog to No. 7 Texas Tech. … The series with the Red Raiders is tied at 7-7, with the Mountaineers last winning 20-13 at Morgantown in 2023.

15. Colorado (3-8, 1-7 Big 12)

Last results: Colorado forced four turnovers but managed just three points from those miscues in a 42-17 loss to No. 25 Arizona State.

Game On: Saturday at Kansas State (5-6, 4-4 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (FS1)

What’s Up? Freshman quarterback Ju Ju Lewis was 19 of 38 for 161 yards and one touchdown. … Colorado has dominated the series with Kansas 42-21 with one tie, with its last win coming in 2010 (44-36 at Boulder).

16. Oklahoma State (1-10, 0-8 Big 12)

Last results: Oklahoma State lost its tenth straight game on a late field goal, falling to UCF 17-14.

Game On: Saturday vs. Iowa State (7-4, 4-4 Big 12), 10 a.m. MT (ESPNU)

What’s Up? The Cowboys managed just 224 total yards of offense against UCF. … Oklahoma State leads the overall series with Iowa State 34-21 with three ties, with its last win coming in 2023 at Stillwater (20-14).