Big 12 Football Power Rankings: Utah only league unbeaten left
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- Utah quarterback Devon Dampier, right, celebrates his touchdown with Utah offensive lineman Zereoue Williams during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Salt Lake City.
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- BYU linebacker Kyle Clifton celebrates making a tackle versus UCF. October 24, 2026
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- Utah offensive lineman Keith Olson (74) celebrates a Utah touchdown against Houston during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Salt Lake City.
Each week of the college football season the Daily Herald’s Darnell Dickson takes a deep dive into the Big 12: What happened and what’s up next with the league’s 16 teams.
1. No. 5 Utah (7-0, 4-0)
Last results: No. 10 Utah got a key turnover in the fourth quarter it turned into a touchdown, then stopped No. 14 Houston on downs in a 21-13 win.
Game On: Saturday at Cincinnati (5-2, 2-2), 1:45 p.m. MT (ESPN)
What’s Up? Quarterback Devon Dampier, who rushed 15 times for 150 yards and two scores, is 17-2 as a starter. … The Utes have the longest active win streak in the country at 13 games.
2. No. 9 BYU (6-1, 3-1)
Last results: Bear Bachmeier threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another, but a tipped interception to end the first half proved critical in a 39-31 double overtime loss at UCF.
Game On: Saturday vs. Arizona State (4-3, 2-2), 1:30 p.m. MT (FOX)
What’s Up? Former BYU commit Landen Chambers scored two touchdowns for UCF and former Lehi tight end Grayson Brousseau caught what would prove to be the game-winning touchdown and two-point conversion in the second overtime. … The Cougars last win in the series with Arizona State come in 2021 at Provo (27-17).
3. No. 14 Texas Tech (6-1, 3-1)
Last results: No. 8 Texas Tech committed a season-high 12 penalties for 75 yards and lost three turnovers in a 37-24 loss at Cincinnati.
Game On: Saturday vs. No. 21 Arizona (6-1, 3-1), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)
What’s Up? Will Hammond finished 24 of 37 for 227 yards and an interception. .. Austin Romaine and Ben Roberts had 11 tackles each for the Red Raiders. … Texas Tech leads the overall series with Arizona 27-5-2 and won the last meeting 28-22 at Tucson in 2024.
4. No. 21 Arizona (6-1, 3-1)
Last results: Noah Fifita threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns as No. 25 Arizona rolled past Iowa State 39-3.
Game On: Saturday at No. 14 Texas Tech (6-1, 3-1), 10 a.m. MT (ESPN)
What’s Up? Isaiah Mizell had a 71-yard touchdown catch on the game’s second play. … Arizona’s last win in the series with Texas Tech came in 2019, a 28-14 victory at Tucson.
5. No. 19 Houston (6-2, 3-2)
Last results: Connor Weigman threw for 282 yards but rushed for just 20 yards as No. 14 Houston lost at No. 10 Utah 21-13.
Game On: Bye
What’s Up? Utah sacked Weigman five times. … The Cougars are off until Nov. 7, when they will host Cincinnati.
6. Cincinnati (5-2, 2-2)
Last results: JC French IV threw a career-high four touchdown passes as the Bearcats shocked No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24.
Game On: Saturday vs. No. 5 Utah (7-0, 4-0), 1:45 p.m. (ESPN)
What’s Up? Cole Tabb rushed for a career-best 173 yards and one touchdown. … It was the Bearcats first Top 10 win at home since 2006 (No. 7 Rutgers, 30-11). … Cincinnati is 0-1 against Utah, losing in Slat Lake City 45-14 last season.
7. Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1)
Last results: Oklahoma State outscored Colorado 34-0 in the second half of a 57-24 victory in Stillwater.
Game On: Saturday at Iowa State (3-4, 1-3), 5 p.m. MT (FS1)
What’s Up? Drew Mestemaker finished 21 of 36 for 386 yards and four touchdowns. … Justin Bowick caught five passes for 138 yards and a TD. … Oklahoma State leads the overall series with Iowa State 34-22-3, with its last win coming at Stillwater in 2022 (20-14).
8. UCF (4-3, 2-2)
Last results: UCF’s Keyone Jenkins threw for 293 yards and three touchdowns and the Golden Knights got a fourth down stop in the second overtime of a 39-31 victory.
Game On: Friday vs. Baylor (4-3, 2-2), 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN)
What’s Up? Freshman receiver Tyren Hornes caught six passes for 137 yards against BYU. … TCU finished with 25 first downs and 463 yards of offense. … UCF’s only win the three-game series with Baylor came in the 2014 Fiesta Bowl (52-42).
9. Arizona State (4-3, 3-2)
Last results: Cardae Mack ran for 159 yards and four touchdowns to lead Arizona State to a 28-17 victory against Kansas State.
Game On: Saturday at No. 9 BYU (6-1, 3-1), 1:30 p.m. MT (FOX)
What’s Up? The Sun Devils used three different quarterbacks against Kansas State in Mikey Keene (10 of 20, 160 yards), Cutter Boley (1 of 5 for seven yards) and freshman Jake Fette (3 of 6 for 45 yards. … Arizona State leads the overall series with BYU 21-8 and won the last meeting at Tempe 28-23 in 2023.
10. West Virginia (5-3, 2-3)
Last results: Mike Hawkins Jr. ran for two touchdowns and threw for another score as West Virginia held off TCU 24-20.
Game On: Bye
What’s Up? The Mountaineers got a key red zone stop in the final minute to preserve the win. … West Virginia enters a bye week and will travel to Texas Tech on Nov. 7.
11. Kansas State (4-3, 1-3)
Last results: Reed Harris had six catches for 147 yards for Kansas State in a 28-17 loss to Arizona State.
Game On: Saturday at Colorado (2-5, 0-4), noon MT (TNT)
What’s Up? With Avery Johnson sidelined due to injury, Jacob Knuth made his first career start and finished 26 of 41 for 194 yards. … Kansas State has won three of the past four meetings with Colorado, including a 24-14 victory at Manhattan last season.
12. Iowa State (3-4, 1-3)
Last results: The Cyclones managed just 221 yards, including 52 yards on 21 carries, in a 39-3 loss to No. 25 Arizona.
Game On: Saturday vs. Oklahoma State (5-2, 3-1), 5 p.m. MT (FS1)
What’s Up? Iowa State’s Aiden Flora, ranked ninth nationally in yards rushing per game (113) finished with 12 carries for 36 yards against Arizona. … Iowa State has won three of the past four meetings with Oklahoma State, including a 20-13 victory at Stillwater last season.
13. TCU (3-4, 1-3)
Last results: Jaden Craig threw for 372 yards and a touchdown while rushing for another score as TCU lost to West Virginia 24-20.
Game On: Saturday vs. Kansas (3-4, 1-3), 1:30 p.m. MT (FS1)
What’s Up? Two TCU receivers topped 100 yards with Kari Ashby (six catches, 118 yards) and Jordan Dwyer (10 catches, 113 yards). … TCU leads the overall series with Kansas 27-9-4 and has won the past five meetings, including a 38-27 victory at Lawrence in 2024.
14. Kansas (2-4, 0-3)
Last results: Blake Herrod blocked a field goal attempt in the final minute to help Kansas preserve a 25-24 victory against Baylor.
Game On: Saturday at TCU (3-4, 1-3), 1:30 p.m. MT (FS1)
What’s up? Isaiah Marshall scored on a 15-yard run to give Kansas the one-point lead with 1:13 to play. … The last win for Kansas in the series with TCU came in 2018, 27-26 victory at Lawrence.
15. Baylor (4-3, 2-2)
Last results: DJ Lagway threw for 236 yards and a touchdown as Baylor lost to Kansas 25-24.
Game On: Friday at UCF (4-3, 2-2), 5:30 p.m. MT (ESPN)
What’s Up? On Sunday after the loss to Kansas State, Baylor relieved head coach Dave Aranda of his duties. … Gavin Freeman had nine catches for 123 yards against the Wildcats. … Baylor has won the past two meetings with UCF, including a 30-3 victory at Waco last season.
16. Colorado (2-5, 0-3)
Last results: Isaac Wilson finished 19 of 27 for 280 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in a 57-24 loss to Oklahoma State.
Game On: Saturday vs. Kansas State (4-3, 1-3), noon MT (TNT)
What’s Up? Former Skyridge quarterback Kaneal Sweetwyne was 3 of 5 for 63 yards in relief of Wilson. … Colorado leads the series with Kansas State 45-22-1 and last won 44-36 at Boulder in 2010.
