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Big 12 football power rankings: Utah at the top, BYU surging after a crazy Saturday

Right from the start this year, we said the Big 12 might not be the strongest conference in America, but it could be the most fun. Behold, this past weekend.

Sonny Dykes got ejected in The Battle for the Iron Skillet. West Virginia scored two late touchdowns to beat Kansas after a two-hour weather delay. Hosting Baylor, Colorado forced overtime with a desperation-throw touchdown as time ran out, then won when Travis Hunter forced a fumble/touchback at the goal line.

None of which overshadowed the biggest developments: Utah established early supremacy by winning at Oklahoma State, and Brigham Young stamped itself as team on the rise by obliterating Kansas State.

This week’s power rankings:

1. Utah (4-0, 1-0 in Big 12)

Last week: 2

This week: Arizona

What to know: If you’re forced to reluctantly join the Big 12, might as well be the best team, right Utes?

2. Oklahoma State (3-1, 0-1)

Last week: 1

This week: at Kansas State

What to know: In their quest for the Big 12 championship game, Oklahoma State and Kansas State didn’t expect to be playing a first-round losers bracket game.

More: Oklahoma State football sticking with Alan Bowman as starting QB after benching vs Utah

Utah’s Isaac Wilson (11) looks to throw a pass in the second half of the college football between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys and the Utah Utes at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Sept., 21, 2024.

3. Brigham Young (4-0, 1-0)

Last week: 12

This week: at Baylor

What to know: Cougars hit K-State with a 31-point salvo in 6 minutes, 25 seconds.

4. Iowa State (3-0, 0-0)

Last week: 4

This week: at Houston

What to know: We told you last week Iowa State was going to put away Arkansas State easier than Michigan did, and sure enough.

More: Hines: Iowa State football continues to take care of business in big win over Arkansas State

5. Kansas State (3-1,…


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Author : Lubbock Avalanche-Journal

Publish date : 2024-09-22 20:29:51

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