Big 12 Power Rankings

The only change this week? Texas jumps West Virginia at No. 2 based on the Longhorns’ offensive detonation in Oxford, Miss.

1. Oklahoma (2-0)
Bye week.
NEXT: hosts Kansas State, Sept. 22

2. Texas (3-0)
Obliterated Ole Miss 66-31 by assembling seven TD drives of 74 yards or longer.
NEXT: at Oklahoma State, Sept. 29

3. West Virginia (2-0)
Defeated James Madison 42-12 in Landover, Md., behind Geno Smith’s five TDs.
NEXT: hosts Maryland, Sept. 22

4. Kansas State (3-0)
Defeated North Texas 35-21 but the Wildcats’ running game tailed off drastically.
NEXT: at Oklahoma, Sept. 22

5. TCU (2-0, 1-0)
Prevailed at Kansas 20-6 to extend nation’s longest win streak to 10.
NEXT: hosts Virginia, Sept. 22

6. Baylor (2-0)
Rallied from 10 points down at halftime to defeat Sam Houston State 48-23.
NEXT: at Louisiana-Monroe, Sept. 21

7. Iowa State (3-0)
Defeated Western Illinois 37-3 and has allowed one touchdown in last 11 quarters.
NEXT: hosts Texas Tech, Sept. 29

8. Oklahoma State (2-1)
Defeated Louisiana-Lafayette 65-24 but lost QB Wes Lunt to knee injury on first series.
NEXT: hosts Texas, Sept. 29

9. Texas Tech (3-0)
Defeated New Mexico 49-14, enjoying a 702-127 total offense differential.
NEXT: at Iowa State, Sept. 29

10. Kansas (1-2, 0-1)
Lost to TCU 20-6, the Jayhawks’ 15th loss in last 16 tries against FBS teams.
NEXT: at Northern Illinois, Sept.  29





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