In the first CFP reveal of the 2024 season, Kansas State was the Big 12’s highest ranked two-loss team, all the way down at No. 19. The positioning reflected a cynical view of the Big 12 that the committee never relinquished.

Most of college football still has no idea who Pitt quarterback Mason Heintschel is, but that will likely change in November. The Panthers close the season with three games against teams currently ranked in the top 15, which will provide their star freshman a chance to introduce himself to the nation.

Texas Tech football and BYU will be the first Big 12 matchup of top-10 opponents since 2021. They'll also decide No. 1 in Big 12 power rankings.

The schedule gods must enjoy sail-gating, because they did the Huskies (6-2) a solid the next three games. Here's where UW lands in Jon Wilner's power rankings.

The Houston Cougars had a bit of a rocky transition to the Big 12, but they certainly look like they belong now. Willie Fritz' team had been flying under the ra

Ohio State and Indiana remain the top two undefeated teams in the Big Ten conference. USC moved up in the rankings after an impressive road victory over Nebraska. Michigan dropped a spot in the rankings despite a narrow win over Purdue.

Six ranked teams lost on Saturday, queueing up movement in this week's AP Top 25. Oklahoma and Texas knock off Tennessee and Vanderbilt.