Big 12 Power Rankings — Week 8
October 20, 2011
1. Oklahoma (–) (6-0, 3-0) — The Sooners picked a good week to make mistakes and not play their best. They’re still on the fast track to the national title game, however.
2. Oklahoma State (–) (6-0, 3-0) — The Cowboys have the No. 2 offense in the nation, averaging 395.7 total yards per game and 49.2 points per game.
3. Kansas State (+1) (6-0, 3-0) — Perhaps the most surprising of the nation’s 10 undefeated teams, the Wildcats have won five of their six games by seven points or less.
4. Texas A&M (-1) (4-2, 2-1) — The Aggies are averaging 41.7 points per game and have scored 100 in their last two, both of which were wins over Texas Tech and Baylor.
5. Texas (+1) (4-2, 1-2) — Back-to-back defeats against the Big 12’s top teams (Oklahoma and Oklahoma State) proved the Longhorns likely aren’t a BCS-bowl caliber team just yet.
6. Baylor (-1) (4-2, 1-2) — Robert Griffin III still leads the nation in completion percentage with 78.0, even though it has depleted from 80.3 after Saturday’s 55-28 loss to Texas A&M.
7. Missouri (+1) (3-3, 1-2) — The Tigers showcased all of their offensive weapons on Saturday as they rolled over Iowa State 52-17.
8. Texas Tech (-1) (4-2, 1-2) — The Red Raiders gave Bill Snyder’s Kansas State team all they could handle. Could be an upset-special for many teams this season.
9. Iowa State (–) (3-3, 0-3) — The Cyclones are in gut-check mode. Things must get better, and quick, if there are hopes to turn this season back around.
10. Kansas (–) (2-4, 0-3) — The Jayhawks put up a fight against visiting Oklahoma before giving up 17 points in the fourth quarter in the 47-17 loss.