There was a limited slate of games in the Big 12 last weekend, but it was still enough to shake up our rankings yet again. There are a total of eleven teams in a different spot this week from last week. In terms of total consensus, we really didn’t have a lot this week. We agreed that Iowa State is the top team in the conference right now, but nothing else after that. We nearly agreed on Texas Tech, BYU, Kansas, and Baylor but in each case one of use voted differently.
Make sure to check out our individual rankings below.
2024 Heartland Sports Big 12 Power Rankings, Week 8
| Ranking | Points |
| 1. Iowa State | 64 |
| 2. Kansas State | 56 |
| 2. BYU | 56 |
| 4. Texas Tech | 53 |
| 5. Utah | 43 |
| 5. Arizona State | 43 |
| 7. Colorado | 38 |
| 8. West Virginia | 37 |
| 9. Cincinnati | 35 |
| 10. Arizona | 26 |
| 11. UCF | 23 |
| 12. Oklahoma State | 22 |
| 13. Houston | 18 |
| 14. TCU | 15 |
| 15. Kansas | 8 |
| 16. Baylor | 7 |
Individual Rankings
Caleb
1. Iowa State | ISU got a tough win in Morgantown which is not easy to do. ISU is a clear front runner for the Big 12.
2. BYU | BYU rolled Arizona Saturday night. BYU continues to look strong week after week.
3. Texas Tech | Texas Tech sat idle this weekend as they prepare for Baylor.
4. Kansas State
5. Arizona State
6. Utah
7. Colorado
8. Cincinnati
9. West Virginia
10. Houston
11. Arizona
12. UCF
13. TCU
14. OSU
15. Baylor | Baylor got a much needed bye week to try to game plan for Texas Tech.
16. Kansas | Kansas plays Houston next week in a battle to see who will finish last in the big 12.
Craig
1. Iowa State | The Cyclones are starting to look like one of the best teams in the country, not just the Big 12. They can have a great season if they can keep up the offensive production.
2. BYU | BYU just keeps winning and they keep winning big. Who would’ve thought this squad would be 6-0? However, they do have to turn around and play Oklahoma State on a short week. This week will show us a lot about the Cougars.
3. Kansas State | The Wildcats held on to win a close one on the road in Boulder. Sometimes winning is all that matters, especially in a tough environment like that.
4. Texas Tech
5. Colorado
6. Arizona State
7. Arizona
8. Utah
9. Cincinnati
10. West Virginia
11. UCF
12. TCU
13. Oklahoma State
14. Houston
15. Baylor | The Bears had the week off, so no movement for them.
16. Kansas | The good news is Kansas plays Houston next. Maybe they can get the ball rolling.
Matt
1. Iowa State | The Cyclones answered the challenge on both sides of the ball in winning their seventh straight road game.
2. Kansas State | Avery Johnson and the Wildcats didn’t panic after losing the lead at Colorado, and found a way to respond.
3. Arizona State | Cam Skattebo has been one of the nation’s most versatile running backs in the country and seems to get better as games wear on.
4. Texas Tech
5. Utah
6. BYU
7. West Virginia
8. Cincinnati
9. Oklahoma State
10. UCF
11. Colorado
12. Kansas
13. Houston
14. TCU
15. Arizona | After a strong opening drive, the Wildcats slowly unraveled on offense in Provo.
16. Baylor | The Bears were idle last week but have the chance to make some noise when they visit Lubbock on Saturday.
Zack
1. Iowa State | Slow starts might be the undoing of the Cyclones, but for now, they manage to keep winning, so they stay atop my rankings.
2. BYU | The Cougars trailed Arizona 7-0 after the first quarter, but it was smooth sailing after that. The dominant win is just another piece of evidence that BYU belongs in the Big 12 Championship conversation.
3. Kansas State | The Wildcats allowed Colorado to get a little too close for comfort, but a win is a win. They’re not out of the Big 12 conversation yet.
4. Texas Tech
5. West Virginia
6. Utah
7.Colorado
8. Cincinnati
9. Arizona
10. Oklahoma State
11. Arizona State
12. UCF
13. Houston
14. TCU
15. Baylor | The Bears had an extra week to prepare for Texas Tech, but the Red Raiders are hot right now, and playing in Lubbock is rarely easy.
16. Kansas | A week might be just what the Jayhawks needed to get back on track. For now, they remain at the bottom
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