Big 12 power rankings: This week has plenty of ramifications for the conference
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- The Big 12 power rankings remain largely unchanged after Week 6, with Utah, BYU, and Texas Tech holding the top three spots following mostly expected outcomes.
- The marquee matchup this week is No. 8 BYU hosting No. 2 Notre Dame in Provo, offering BYU a chance for a signature win and to boost the Big 12's national perception.
- Other key games include No. 18 Oklahoma State traveling to face No. 20 Houston, both teams coming off strong performances and looking to solidify their standing in the conference race.
- Utah remains the top-ranked team at 5-0, having secured a hard-fought win over Kansas, while BYU also holds a perfect record despite missing star player LJ Martin.
- Several teams like Arizona, Cincinnati, and Baylor are positioned to make moves in upcoming weeks, with challenging schedules ahead that could impact the Big 12 standings significantly.
