1) Kansas (6-0, 2-0) #16 CBS
KU as #1 in the Big 12? Hey, they're undefeated and still improving. OU gets the big home win against MU, but the loss to Colorado is a red flag (especially after the CU performance in Manhattan). The same will apply to the Jayhawks who are getting minimal respect locally and nationwide. Another road win would help.
CBS Schedule Rank: 92
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7 | W SE Louisiana 62-0 | W Toledo 45-13 | W FIU 55-3 | W @KSU 30-24 | W Baylor 58-10
Next: @Colorado (4-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 8-6-6-4-4-4-1
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20-16
2) Oklahoma (6-1, 2-1) #4 CBS
The Sooners are #2 in my poll, but still on track to reach that national title game -- assuming of course they can survive this week's North division road trip. Last time, not so hot.
CBS Schedule Rank: 33
Results: W N. Texas 79-10 | W Miami (Fla) 51-13 | W Utah St 54-3 | W @Tulsa 62-21 | L @CU 24-27 | W Texas 28-21 | W MU 41-21
Next: @Iowa State (1-6)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3-2
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6-4
3) Missouri (5-1, 1-1) #15 CBS
They're taking the moral victory in Columbia, but this week is a must win. The matchup with Tech has huge upside and a massive downside.
CBS Schedule Rank: 21
Results: W Illinios 40-34 | W @Mississippi 38-25 | W W. Michigan 52-24 | W Illinois St 38-17 | NU 41-6 | L @OU 31-41
Next: Texas Tech (6-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10-15
4) Texas Tech (6-1, 2-1) #20 CBS
Speaking of teams with only one good win on their schedule. A win at Mizzou would make a believer out of me.
CBS Schedule Rank: 99
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24 | L OSU 45-49 | W NW St. 75-7 | ISU 42-17 | W A&M 35-7
Next: @Missouri (5-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9-4
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31-20
5) Kansas State (4-2, 2-1) #33 CBS
The last road trip went pretty well. The loser in Stillwater may be relegated to the mediocre pile for the rest of the year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 2
Results: L Auburn 13-23 | W San Jose St 34-14 | W Missouri St 61-10 | W @UT 41-21 | L KU 24-30 | W CU 47-20
Next: @OSU (4-3)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6-5
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41-33
6) Texas (5-2, 1-2) #18 CBS
How did Texas schedule so many cupcakes in October?
CBS Schedule Rank: 37
Results: W Arkansas St 21-13 | W TCU 34-13 | W UCF 35-32 | W Rice 58-14 | L KSU 21-41 | L OU 21-28 | W @ISU 56-3
Next: @Baylor (3-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7-6
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24-18
7) Colorado (4-3, 2-1) #45 CBS
Is the tough non-con starting to wear on the young Buffs? KU will be a good test. They'll probably get four quarters of offense from the Hawks this year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 20
Results: W Colorado St 31-28 OT | L @ASU 14-33 | L Florida St 6-16 | W Miami (Ohio) 42-0 | W OU 27-24 | W @Baylor 43-23 | L @KSU 20-47
Next: Kansas (6-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2-7
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39-45
8) Texas A&M (5-2, 2-1) #35 CBS
The team no one seems to love finally got hit by a Big 12 team. Are the Aggies still good enough to play "Pin the Rout on the Huskers" with the rest of the conference?
CBS Schedule Rank: 45
Results: W Montana St 38-7 | W Fresno St 47-45 | W ULM 54-14 | L @ Miami (Fla) 17-34 | W Baylor 34-10 | W OSU 24-23 | L @TTU 7-35
Next: @Nebraska (4-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5-8
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27-35
9) Oklahoma St (4-3, 2-1) #55 CBS
The Cowboys hit the Huskers with a hard dose of parity on Saturday, but this team still confuses the hell out of me and I do have children.
CBS Schedule Rank: 11
Results: L @Georgia 14-35 | W FAU 42-6 | L @Troy 23-41 | W Texas Tech 49-45 | W Sam Houston 39-3 | L @A&M 23-24 | W @NU 45-14
Next: Kansas State (4-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8-9
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62-55
10) Nebraska (4-3, 1-2) #57 CBS
"You look like a couple of monkeys trying to hump a football."
CBS Schedule Rank: 30
Results: W Nevada 52-10 | W @Wake Forest 20-17 | L USC 31-49 | W Ball State 41-40 | W ISU 35-17 | L @MU 6-41 | L OSU 14-45
Next: Texas A&M (5-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10-10
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34-57
11) Iowa State (1-6, 0-3) #109 CBS
Find a happy place.
CBS Schedule Rank: 88
Results: L Kent St 14-23 | L N. Iowa 13-24 | W Iowa 15-13 | L @Toledo 35- 36 | L @NU 17-35 | L @TTU 17-42 | L Texas 3-56
Next: Oklahoma (6-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11-11
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108-109
12) Baylor (3-4, 0-3) #86 CBS
See Iowa State.
CBS Schedule Rank: 35
Results: L @TCU 0-27 | W Rice 42-17 | W Texas St 34-27 | W @Buffalo 34-21 | L @A&M 10-34 | L CU 23-43 | L @ KU 10-58
Next: Texas (5-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83-86