{"id":250244,"date":"2025-10-10T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=250244"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:00:24","slug":"college-football-big-12-power-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2025\/10\/10\/college-football-big-12-power-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"College Football: Big 12 Power Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are through six weeks of the college football season, and as we head into Week 7, these are the power rankings in the Big 12 conference.<\/p>\n

Big 12 Power Rankings<\/h2>\n

1. Texas Tech<\/h3>\n

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The Red Raiders\u2019 top transfer haul this offseason still appears to be worth every penny. Texas Tech romped Houston 35-11 in Week 6 thanks to three TDs from their running back duo of J\u2019Koby Williams and Cameron Dickey. They will be favored in every game the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

2. Arizona State<\/h3>\n

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The Sun Devils had a bye in Week 6, which seems to be timed perfectly for them. In Week 7, they have a road trip to Utah, before hosting Texas Tech in Week 8. These next two games are two of the biggest remaining on the Big 12 schedule, and will tell us everything about Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils\u2019 chances to repeat as conference champions.<\/p>\n

3. Utah<\/h3>\n

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Time has allowed the Utes to climb back up the list after their ugly loss to Texas Tech a few weeks ago. The fact of the matter is that the game was only one loss, and you will likely be able to make it to Dallas with two in this conference. Devon Dampier vs Sam Leavitt is going to be one heck of a QB battle in Week 7.<\/p>\n

4. TCU<\/h3>\n

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Josh Hoover is next in a long line of Big 12 quarterbacks who ends the season with a \u201cHe threw for how many yards?\u201d stat line. Against Colorado, he needed every bit of those 275 yards to put the Buffaloes away, and this team is likely to find itself in shootouts each and every week the rest of the way.<\/p>\n

5. BYU<\/h3>\n

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Like Bachman-Turner Overdrive, BYU just keeps taking care of business. In Week 6, Bear Bachmeier set his very young career-high in passing yards with 351 against a mediocre WVU team. This team is impossible to evaluate until they face another one of the conference\u2019s upper-echelon teams.<\/p>\n

6. Cincinnati<\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s time to put some respect on Cincinnati\u2019s name. Brendan Sorsby continues to deliver via both the air and the ground, and in Week 6 the duo of Tawee Walker and Evan Pryor added in a combined 200 yards. This offense will allow the Bearcats to compete against anyone in this league.<\/p>\n

7. Iowa State<\/h3>\n

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I do not think that, wholistically, Iowa State is a bad football team. However, this current iteration of Iowa State, with all of its injuries on both sides of the ball that are forcing backups into action, is not good. There is only so much Rocco Becht can carry until this team gets healthier.<\/p>\n

8. Baylor<\/h3>\n

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Death, taxes, and Baylor games scoring more than 50 points. That feat has happened in every FBS vs. FBS game Baylor has played this season. It\u2019s easy to predict, as the combination of the high-octane offense with Sawyer Robertson and complete ineptitude on defense lends itself to a lot of points being scored.<\/p>\n

9. Kansas<\/h3>\n

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I\u2019ll say it until I\u2019m blue in the face: as long as Jalon Daniels is healthy, Kansas can beat anyone in the Big 12. I\u2019ve seen it too many times in his seemingly 10-year-long career. And this week, that will be put to the test as the Jayhawks travel to Lubbock to take on the conference favorite Texas Tech.<\/p>\n

10. Houston<\/h3>\n

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It\u2019s hard to knock Houston too much for their loss to Texas Tech in Week 6, but we will need to monitor them. This was the type of loss that could completely derail a season. QB Conner Weigman left the game early due to injury, and we don\u2019t yet know his status for any of the games moving forward. It\u2019s definitely a situation to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

Also, make sure to check out our current 2025 NCAAF Bowl Predictions<\/a>!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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