BIG 12 POWER RANKINGS: BYU Rises, Texas Tech Soars, Utah Holds, Iowa State Down, TCU, West Virginia?
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"Insane" is definitely the right word for what happened in the Big 12 this Saturday, October 11, 2025! There were some wild upsets and nail-biting finishes.
Here are the key takeaways from the Big 12's chaotic Saturday:
Colorado Pulls the Upset: Deion Sanders' Buffaloes delivered a major surprise by defeating No. 22 Iowa State, 24-17, in Boulder. It was a huge win for the program, and Colorado fans stormed the field afterward. Iowa State's season is taking a tough turn after two straight losses.
BYU Wins a Double Overtime Thriller: No. 18 BYU was down 10 points in the fourth quarter on the road but managed a dramatic comeback to defeat Arizona, 33-27, in double overtime. A huge, close win for the Cougars to keep them moving up the rankings.
Houston Stuns Oklahoma State: The Houston Cougars handed Oklahoma State a decisive 39-17 loss in Stillwater. This result really added to the chaos in the middle of the conference standings.
K-State's Defense Steps Up: Kansas State got a much-needed victory, dominating TCU, 41-28, with an impressive defensive performance that included two defensive touchdowns.
Texas Tech Rolls: No. 9 Texas Tech remained undefeated by taking care of business against Kansas, winning 42-17. The Red Raiders improved to 6-0 despite their starting quarterback getting injured.
Cincinnati Remains Perfect in Conference Play: The Bearcats got a hard-fought win over UCF, 20-11, to stay perfect in Big 12 play.
In short, it was a day of upsets and close calls that completely jumbled the Big 12 standings and shook up the national landscape!
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