POWER RANKINGS

Breaking down the Big 12

1. Oklahoma:

The Sooners dominated the second half against Baylor to remain in the College Football Playoff picture.

2. Baylor:

A Matt Rhule coached team lost a fourth quarter lead for the first time in 40 games. The Bears looked overwhelmed by the moment in the second half against OU.

3. Oklahoma State:

The Cowboys are quietly building a strong season in Stillwater. OSU is on a three-game winning streak, which is currently the longest streak in the Big 12.

4. Iowa State:

With the win over Texas, head coach Matt Campbell has now beaten every program in the Big 12 during his tenure at Iowa State.

5. Texas:

Year three under Tom Herman is not going to plan. The Longhorns seemingly figured out how to play some defense just in time for the offense to sputter.

6. Kansas State:

Kansas State was upset by West Virginia when quarterback Skylar Thompson was intercepted in West Virginia territory late in the fourth quarter.

7. TCU:

The Horned Frogs took a step toward bowl eligibility with a road-win over Texas Tech. TCU needed four field goals to get it down.

8. Texas Tech:

Quarterback Jett Duffey looked great in the loss to TCU, throwing for 333 yards and four touchdowns and adding 42 yards rushing.

9. West Virginia:

First-year head coach Neal Brown earned a signature conference win by knocking off Kansas State.

10. Kansas:

Kansas is the only team in the Big 12 that is mathematically eliminated from a bowl game. The good news: Help is on the way with Kansas set to sign its best recruiting class in more than a decade.