No. 1 | Colorado 8-2 (6-1)

Colorado continued its dominant display of football with a large win over Utah last week. The star-studded Buffaloes looked like the best team over the entire course of Big 12 play, landing them the No. 1 spot. Colorado is at red-hot Kansas this week, trying to avoid the upset and keep its spot in the Big 12 championship. 

No. 2 | BYU 9-1 (6-1)

BYU suffered its first loss of the season at home this week against Kansas. BYU couldn’t find anything offensively and a late special teams mistake helped Kansas complete the upset. BYU faces a surging Sun Devils squad this week with huge Big 12 title implications for both teams. 

No. 3 | Arizona State 8-2 (5-2)

Arizona State notched a big win this weekend in Manhattan, dominating from the start. Arizona State is a balanced team, posing problems to all opponents. Arizona State looks to keep spoiling the season as it hosts BYU this week, which could decide who goes to the Big 12 championship. 

No. 4 | Iowa State 8-2 (5-2)

Iowa State bounced back to its pre-skid form with a win at home against Cincinnati. Quarterback Rocco Becht continued his great season with an efficient day as well. The Cyclones travel to Utah in what was projected to be a huge game at the beginning of the season but instead is one the Cyclones should win. 

No. 5 | Kansas State 7-3 (4-3)

K-State had an ugly loss at home against Arizona State, which shut down the spiraling ‘Cats on offense. The Wildcats have now lost two consecutive games as their Big 12 championship hopes seem to have slipped away. K-State has a chance to get back in the win column this week as it faces Cincinnati at home. 

No. 6 | Baylor 6-4 (4-3)

Baylor continued its dominant offensive show, putting up 49 points at West Virginia. While the Bears’ defense allowed 35 points, it tightened up in the second half, allowing one Mountaineer touchdown after a first-half shootout. Baylor has continued to rise up the rankings as headman Dave Aranda secured his job despite being on the hot seat early. 

No. 7 | TCU 6-4 (4-3)

TCU was on bye this week but has been playing well lately, winning three of its last four. Quarterback Josh Hoover is one of the nation’s most prolific passers and the defense has complemented the offense recently. Hosting Arizona this week could allow the Horned Frogs to pick up where they left off. 

No. 8 | Texas Tech 6-4 (4-3)

Texas Tech was also on bye this week, but unlike TCU, the Red Raiders have lost three of their last four after a promising Big 12 start. Tech has struggled on defense all year, putting a lot of pressure on its offense. Texas Tech will be at Oklahoma State this week, hoping to get a win.

No. 9 | Kansas 4-6 (3-4)

Kansas, which had a disappointing start to the year, was able to spoil BYU’s perfect season with an upset on the road. Kansas has arguably been the best team in the Big 12 the past two weeks, with wins against Iowa State and now BYU. The Jayhawks have another chance to play spoiler this week as they face conference-leader Colorado. 

No. 10 | Cincinnati 5-5 (3-4)

Cincinnati had a tough matchup against Iowa State this past weekend but held close for around three quarters. Sophomore quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been a threat with the pass all year, but used his legs this week to rack up 141 yards on the ground. His dual-threat ability will be a difficult task for defenses in the future. 

No. 11 | West Virginia 5-5 (4-3)

No. 12 | UCF 4-6 (2-5)

No. 13 | Houston 4-6 (3-4)

No. 14 | Arizona 4-6 (2-5)

No. 15 | Utah 4-6 (1-6)

No. 16 | Oklahoma State 3-7 (0-7)