Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #11

1) Kansas (10-0, 6-0) #3 CBS
Everyone wants to talk BCS, but the Hawks just want to honor the seniors.
CBS Schedule Rank: 73
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 | W @CU 19-14 | W A&M 19-11 | Nebraska 76-39 | W @OSU 43-28
Next: Iowa State (3-8)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 8-6-6-4-4-4-1-1-1-1-1
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20-16-10-8-5-3

2) Oklahoma (9-1, 5-1) #4 CBS
Did OU really lose to Colorado? The Sooners can clinch the south in Lubbock.
CBS Schedule Rank: 68
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 | W @ISU 17-7 | W A&M 42-14 | W Baylor 52-21
Next: @Texas Tech (7-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3-2-2-2-2-2
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6-4-4-6-4-4

3) Missouri (9-1, 5-1) #5 CBS
An absolute must win for the Tigers in Manhattan. Of course, it looks like the Cats have already packed up for the year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 35
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 | TTU 41-10 | W ISU 42-28 | W @CU 55-10 | W A&M 40-26
Next:  @KSU (5-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1-3-3-3-3-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10-15-11-9-6-5

4) Texas (9-2, 5-2) #13 CBS
Do you think the Horns will be watching the OU/Tech game this Saturday?
CBS Schedule Rank: 59
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 | W @Baylor 31-10 | W Nebraska 28-25 | W @OSU 38-35 | W TTU 59-43
Next: 11/23 -- @Texas A&M (6-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7-6-4-4-4-4
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24-18-17-16-15-13

5) Oklahoma St (5-5, 3-3) #49 CBS
Five through eleven in this poll is a weekly exercise in futility. OSU still looks like the best of the bunch, but it's getting harder to defend.
CBS Schedule Rank: 2
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 | W KSU 41-39 | L Texas 35-38 | L KU 28-43
Next: @Baylor (3-8)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8-9-6-5-5-5
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62-55-47-41-43-49

6) Texas Tech (7-4, 3-4) #38 CBS
Strictly based on the seven wins overall. Another opportunity for a statement win with the Sooners on deck ... don't hold your breath.
CBS Schedule Rank: 87
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24 | L @OSU 45-49 | W NW St.  75-7 | W ISU 42-17 | W A&M 35-7 | L @MU 10-41 | L CU 26-31 | W @Baylor 38-7 | L @Texas 43-59
Next: Oklahoma (9-1) 
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9-4-9-9-6-6
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31-20-30-44-32-38

7) Texas A&M (6-5, 3-4) #50 CBS
A&M could use a few more plays in the old playbook. This is still a team with talent.
CBS Schedule Rank: 18
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 | W @Nebraska 36-14 | L Kansas 11-19 | L @OU 14-42 | L @MU 26-40
Next: 11/23 -- @Texas (9-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5-8-5-6-9-7
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27-35-31-45-45-50

8) Nebraska (5-6, 3-4) #66 CBS
Nothing about Nebraska this decade makes sense and it's driving Katy insane. HT: Midwest Coast Bias
CBS Schedule Rank: 10
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 | L A&M 14-36 | L @Texas 25-28 | L @KU 39-76 | W KSU 73-31
Next: 11/23 @Colorado 5-6
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10-10-10-10-11-8
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34-57-68-71-77-66

9) Iowa State (3-8, 2-5) #91 CBS
The improvement has been steady. The Jayhawks should provide a nice test in Lawrence.
CBS Schedule Rank: 33
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 | L OU 7-17 | L @MU 28-42 | W KSU 31-20 | W Colorado 31-28
Next: @Kansas (10-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11-11-11-11-10-9
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108-109-109-110-99-91

10) Kansas State (5-5, 3-4) #72 CBS
A home collapse could spell disaster for Captain Ron.
CBS Schedule Rank: 54
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 | L @OSU 39-41 | W Baylor 51-13 | L @ISU 20-31 | L @NU 31-73
Next: Missouri (9-1)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6-5-7-7-10
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41-33-48-59-72

11) Colorado (5-6, 3-4) #68 CBS
What happened? The Buffs shouldn't be here after a 4-2 start.
CBS Schedule Rank: 28
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 | L KU 14-19 | W @TTU 31-26 | L MU 10-55 | L @ISU 28-31
Next: 11/23 -- Nebraska (5-6)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2-7-8-8-8-11
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39-45-55-43-44-68

12) Baylor (3-8, 0-7) #93 CBS
Looks like the Bears have clinched the cellar spot. Congrats.
CBS Schedule Rank: 37
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 | L Texas 10-31 | L @KSU 13-51 | L TTU 7-38 | L @OU 21-52
Next: OSU (5-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12-12-12-12-12-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83-86-88-89-91-93

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #10

1) Kansas (9-0, 5-0) #5 CBS
The Hawks have now proven that they are good ... are they a great team? The orange Cowboys stand in the way. Undefeated lives here.
CBS Schedule Rank: 72
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 | W @CU 19-14 | W A&M 19-11 | Nebraska 76-39
Next: @Oklahoma State (5-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 8-6-6-4-4-4-1-1-1-1
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20-16-10-8-5

2) Oklahoma (8-1, 4-1) #4 CBS
A caller to the DA Show (610 AM Kansas City) this morning assured the listeners that MU or KU will get smoked by OU in San Antonio. Frank from Olathe wanted to clarify that OU is the class of the Big 12. Sure, just ask Dan Hawkins.
CBS Schedule Rank: 55
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 | W @ISU 17-7 | W A&M 42-14
Next: Baylor (3-7)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3-2-2-2-2
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6-4-4-6-4

3) Missouri (8-1, 4-1) #6 CBS
No further questions. The "D" can play. Should move up a spot, but there is the unpleasant matter of that head-to-head loss.
CBS Schedule Rank: 39
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 | TTU 41-10 | W ISU 42-28 | W @CU 55-10
Next:  Texas A&M (6-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1-3-3-3-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10-15-11-9-6

4) Texas (8-2, 4-2) #15 CBS
Who's for Texas weaseling their way into a BCS bowl?
CBS Schedule Rank: 65
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 | W @Baylor 31-10 | W Nebraska 28-25 | W @OSU 38-35
Next: Texas Tech (7-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7-6-4-4-4
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24-18-17-16-15

5) Oklahoma St (5-4, 3-1) #43 CBS
Incompetence below means the Cowboys hold the #5 spot. Still can't play with the big boys in the south.
CBS Schedule Rank: 17
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 | W KSU 41-39 | L Texas 35-38
Next: Kansas (9-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8-9-6-5-5
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62-55-47-41-43

6) Texas Tech (7-3, 3-3) #32 CBS
This is getting easier. Move to the top of the heap after beating weak team. Move to bottom after loss. C'mon Tech -- one good win. Time is running out.
CBS Schedule Rank: 92
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24 | L @OSU 45-49 | W NW St.  75-7 | W ISU 42-17 | W A&M 35-7 | L @MU 10-41 | L CU 26-31 | W @Baylor 38-7
Next: @Texas (8-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9-4-9-9-6
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31-20-30-44-32

7) Kansas State (5-4, 3-3) #59 CBS
Victimized in Ames. Too much too fast for the Cats?
CBS Schedule Rank: 49
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 | L @OSU 39-41 | W Baylor 51-13 | L @ISU 20-31
Next: @Nebraska (4-6)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6-5-7-7
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41-33-48-59

8) Colorado (5-5, 3-3) #44 CBS
So, the ISU game is tougher than the Nebraska game? They need both.
CBS Schedule Rank: 10
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 | L KU 14-19 | W @TTU 31-26 | L MU 10-55
Next: @Iowa State (2-8)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2-7-8-8-8
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39-45-55-43-44

9) Texas A&M (6-4, 3-3) #45 CBS
At least they beat OSU.
CBS Schedule Rank: 27
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 | W @Nebraska 36-14 | L Kansas 11-19 | L @OU 14-42
Next: @Missouri (8-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5-8-5-6-9
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27-35-31-45-45

10) Iowa State (2-8, 1-5) #99 CBS
Playing too well to ignore. The loss to NU was a long time ago.
CBS Schedule Rank: 36
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 | L OU 7-17 | L @MU 28-42 | W KSU 31-20
Next: Colorado (5-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11-11-11-11-10
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108-109-109-110-99

11) Nebraska (4-6, 1-5) #77 CBS
Look away. Nothing to see here.
CBS Schedule Rank: 12
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 | L A&M 14-36 | L @Texas 25-28 | L @KU 39-76
Next: Kansas State (5-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10-10-10-10-11
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34-57-68-71-77

12) Baylor (3-7, 0-6) #91 CBS
"When does women's basketball start?"
CBS Schedule Rank: 45
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 | L Texas 10-31 | L @KSU 13-51 | L TTU 7-38
Next: @Oklahoma (8-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12-12-12-12-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83-86-88-89-91

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #9

1) Kansas (8-0, 4-0) #8 CBS
Look who has the highest CBS schedule rank among the top four in the HD power poll. You play in the Big 12 ... you play a good schedule.
CBS Schedule Rank: 52
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 | W @CU 19-14 | W A&M 19-11
Next: Nebraska (4-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 8-6-6-4-4-4-1-1-1
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20-16-10-8

2) Oklahoma (7-1, 3-1) #6 CBS
During a weekend of R&R, the Sooners watched the North assault the state of Texas with a three-pronged attack. The city of Austin barely survived, but College Station and Lubbock were sacked. Now OU is back in the action to host the physical Aggies. The result will yield another comparison game with Kansas (CU is the other).
CBS Schedule Rank: 70
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 | W @ISU 17-7
Next: Texas A&M (6-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3-2-2-2
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6-4-4-6

3) Missouri (7-1, 3-1) #9 CBS
Colorado took a little shine off of the beating of Texas Tech. Mizzou has something to prove now when they go to Boulder.
CBS Schedule Rank: 55
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 | TTU 41-10 | W ISU 42-28
Next:  @Colorado (5-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1-3-3-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10-15-11-9

4) Texas (7-2, 3-2) #16 CBS
Just keep hanging around. The Horns avoided disaster by waking up for the Huskers. Now, they can garner some respect with what should be a good matchup in Stillwater. They really could use a win against a Big 12 team with a winning record.
CBS Schedule Rank: 82
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 | W @Baylor 31-10 | W Nebraska 28-25
Next: @Oklahoma State (5-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7-6-4-4
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24-18-17-16

5) Oklahoma St (5-3, 3-1) #41 CBS
The Cowboys had an extra a week to prepare for the Horns. This one will have a playoff-type feel. 
CBS Schedule Rank: 14
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 | W KSU 41-39
Next: Texas (7-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8-9-6-5
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62-55-47-41

6) Texas A&M (6-3, 3-2) #45 CBS
The Aggies should have dropped more in this poll, but we're waiting for the OU result before making the final judgement on this team. A win in Norman would really confuse the south.
CBS Schedule Rank: 33
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 | W @Nebraska 36-14 | L Kansas 11-19
Next: @Oklahoma (7-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5-8-5-6
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27-35-31-45

7) Kansas State (5-3, 3-2) #42 CBS
You gotta win the games you can win. This might be the most critical game of the year for the Cats. ISU wants a conference win and they look a litttle better each week.
CBS Schedule Rank: 19
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 | L @OSU 39-41 | W Baylor 51-13
Next: @Iowa State (1-8)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6-5-7
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41-33-48

8) Colorado (5-4, 3-2) #43 CBS
That was awesome. I knew the Buffs had a pretty good defense but few teams survive Lubbock. Statement game coming up in Boulder.
CBS Schedule Rank: 16
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 | L KU 14-19 | W @TTU 31-26
Next: Missouri (7-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2-7-8-8
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39-45-55-43

9) Texas Tech (6-3, 2-3) #44 CBS
As more programs adopt the spread, more teams get better at defending it. TTU needs more on the defensive side of the ball.
CBS Schedule Rank: 85
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 | L @MU 10-41 | L CU 26-31
Next: @Baylor (3-6)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9-4-9-9
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31-20-30-44

10) Nebraska (4-5, 1-4) #71 CBS
A rare opportunity to do what Kansas never could do to Nebraska ... beat them at home when they were ranked in the top 10. We hear that DKR was a little quiet at times on Saturday. Memorial will be loud.
CBS Schedule Rank: 31
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 | L A&M 14-36 | L @Texas 25-28
Next: @Kansas (8-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10-10-10-10
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34-57-68-71

11) Iowa State (1-8, 0-5) #110 CBS
Looking better each week. Chances for a conference win are running out.
CBS Schedule Rank: 54
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 | L OU 7-17 | L @MU 28-42
Next: Kansas State (5-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11-11-11-11
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108-109-109-110

12) Baylor (3-6, 0-5) #89 CBS
At this point, I'm not sure how to help the Bears.
CBS Schedule Rank: 41
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 | L Texas 10-31 | L @KSU 13-51
Next: Texas Tech (6-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12-12-12-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83-86-88-89

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #8

1) Kansas (7-0, 3-0) #10 CBS
Another win on the road, another week of "yeah, but let's see you beat 'fill in the blank' on the road." Keep the disrespect coming.
CBS Schedule Rank: 86
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 | W @CU 19-14
Next: @Texas A&M (6-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 8-6-6-4-4-4-1-1
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20-16-10

2) Oklahoma (7-1, 3-1) #4 CBS
Struggled in Ames? This is the most confusing powerhouse in the nation.
CBS Schedule Rank: 60
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 | W @ISU 17-7
Next: Bye Week
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3-2-2
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6-4-4

3) Missouri (6-1, 2-1) #11 CBS
Best year for Mizzou football in decades and suddenly they have to share the spotlight with the hated Jayhawks. It'll be interesting to see how the Clones play on the road.
CBS Schedule Rank: 24
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 | TTU 41-10
Next:  Iowa State
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1-3-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10-15-11

4) Texas (6-2, 2-2) #17 CBS
Four through nine in this poll is a true cluster, but Texas has slowly crawled to the top the heap with a couple of easy road wins. The Huskers offer up another confidence-builder in Austin.
CBS Schedule Rank: 72
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 | W @Baylor 31-10
Next: Nebraska (4-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7-6-4
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24-18-17

5) Texas A&M (6-2, 3-1) #31 CBS
The 7-0 Jayhawks certainly don't worry the Aggies. 
CBS Schedule Rank: 31
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 | W @Nebraska 36-14
Next: Kansas (7-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5-8-5
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27-35-31

6) Oklahoma St (5-3, 3-1) #47 CBS
Probably shouldn't have dropped that game at A&M. Or Troy.
CBS Schedule Rank: 9
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 | W KSU 41-39
Next: Bye Week
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8-9-6
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62-55-47

7) Kansas State (4-3, 2-2) #48 CBS
I remember a young team that lost a bunch of close games last year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 11
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 | L @OSU 39-41
Next: Baylor (3-5)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6-5-7
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41-33-48

8) Colorado (4-4, 2-2) #55 CBS
Have the Buffs run out of steam? It's been a bounce-back year already, but a loss at Tech could threaten CU's bowl hopes.
CBS Schedule Rank: 18
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 | L KU 14-19
Next: @Texas Tech
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2-7-8
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39-45-55

9) Texas Tech (6-2, 2-2) #30 CBS
The only thing that doesn't make sense is their domination of A&M.
CBS Schedule Rank: 75
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 | L @MU 10-41
Next: Colorado (4-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9-4-9
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31-20-30

10) Nebraska (4-4, 1-3) #68 CBS
Yep. Four more games.
CBS Schedule Rank: 22
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 | L A&M 14-36
Next: @Texas (6-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10-10-10
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34-57-68

11) Iowa State (1-7, 0-4) #109 CBS
Played OU tough ... that wasn't really supposed to happen. ISU fans are calling for a re-match with the Huskers. 
CBS Schedule Rank: 62
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 | L OU 7-17
Next: @Missouri (6-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11-11-11
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108-109-109

12) Baylor (3-5, 0-4) #88 CBS
This year's run against the North wasn't quite as much fun ... one last chance.
CBS Schedule Rank: 37
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 | L Texas 10-31
Next: @KSU (4-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12-12-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83-86-88

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #7

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

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #6

1) Missouri (5-0, 1-0) #10 CBS
We don't like it, but the Tigers are good. They're officially wearing the target now -- get ready for everybody's best shot.
CBS Schedule Rank: 13
Results: W Illinios 40-34 | W @Mississippi 38-25 | W W. Michigan 52-24 | W  Illinois St 38-17 | NU 41-6
Next:  @OU (5-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1-1
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15-10

2) Colorado (4-2, 2-0) #39 CBS
Still standing at #2 after a trip to Waco. That seems high, but it won't if they win in Manhattan.
CBS Schedule Rank: 14
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
Next: @ KSU (3-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2-2
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42-39

3) Oklahoma (5-1, 1-1) #6 CBS
The Sooners can get control of the conference again with a simple home win over Missouri. Can the MU offense operate against a big time D?
CBS Schedule Rank: 56
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 
Next: Missouri (5-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3-3
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10-6

4) Kansas (5-0, 1-0) #20 CBS
The team that can't win a conference road game has now won two of the last three. In the Baylor series, the visitor usually does the polite thing and finds a way to lose. The big question is will Memorial reach capacity this Saturday?
CBS Schedule Rank: 95
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7 | W SE Louisiana 62-0 | W Toledo 45-13 | W  FIU 55-3 | W @KSU 30-24
Next: Baylor (3-3)
Week-by-Week:
North: 8-6-6-4-4-4
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34-20

5) Texas A&M (5-1, 2-0) #27 CBS
I guess if they keep beating conference teams, we'll have to keep moving them up.
CBS Schedule Rank: 54
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
Next: @Texas Tech (5-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7-5
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31-27

6) Kansas State (3-2, 1-1) #41 CBS
There's no time for crying in your Power Towel. CU comes to town and it's time to "get busy livin' or get busy dyin'."
CBS Schedule Rank: 9
Results: L Auburn 13-23 | W San Jose St 34-14 | W Missouri St 61-10 | W @UT 41-21 | L KU 24-30
Next: Colorado (4-2)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5-6
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28-41

7) Texas (4-2, 0-2) #24 CBS
"Things are going to start happening for me now."
CBS Schedule Rank: 38
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
Next: @Iowa State (1-5)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6-7
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18-24

8) Oklahoma St (3-3, 1-1) #62 CBS
Good news for the Cowboys and Huskers -- somebody's going to feel better after Saturday. The loser ... if OSU puts a big score up in Lincoln, BC may be fired after the game. 
CBS Schedule Rank: 17
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
Next: @Nebraska (4-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8-8
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57-62

9) Texas Tech (5-1, 1-1) #31 CBS
Woohoo! Finally, a team has a schedule rank lower than KU. If the Red Raiders cancel the team bicycle outing this week, maybe they can get a piece of the Aggies. Everyone's rooting for them.
CBS Schedule Rank: 105
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
Next: Texas A&M (5-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10-9
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48-31

10) Nebraska (4-2, 1-1) #34 CBS
The defenseless Huskers must win on Saturday or insanity takes over in Lincoln.
CBS Schedule Rank: 28
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
Next: OSU (3-3)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9-10
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16-34

11) Iowa State (1-5, 0-2) #108 CBS
Two 0-2 teams battle it out in Ames. A joyful reunion for Mack and Gene.
CBS Schedule Rank: 98 (Hey, another team with a schedule rank lower than KU!)
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
Next: Texas (4-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12-11
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104-108

12) Baylor (3-3, 0-2) #83 CBS
The Bears move down by virtue of losing at home. Man, I wish ISU and Baylor could meet on the field to settle this. So far, the difference maker is ISU's win over Iowa.
CBS Schedule Rank: 58
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
Next: @Kansas (5-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11-12
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78-83

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #5

1) Missouri (4-0, 0-0) #15 CBS
Do I believe MU is the best team in the Big 12? No. However, how can you deny them the top slot at this point. They've done everything they've been asked. Take care of business against the Corn or the fall in the rankings will be mighty.
CBS Schedule Rank: 47
Results: W Illinios 40-34 | W @Mississippi 38-25 | W W. Michigan 52-24 | W  Illinois St 38-17
Next:  Nebraska (3-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3-1
CBS: 41-36-28-21-15

2) Colorado (3-2, 1-0) #42 CBS
Did OU go to sleep in Boulder? It doesn't matter, the Buffs beat the best team in the conference, so they reap the reward. A somewhat interesting revenge game awaits the Buffs in Waco.
CBS Schedule Rank: 18
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
Next: Baylor (3-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9-2
CBS: 53-59-61-60-42

3) Oklahoma (4-1, 0-1) #10 CBS
The only way to erase the sting of the CU loss is to hammer your rival. The Sooners better win because losing takes you to the dark side.
CBS Schedule Rank: 64
Results: W N. Texas 79-10 | W Miami (Fla) 51-13  | W Utah St 54-3 | W  @Tulsa 62-21 | L @CU 24-27
Next: Texas (4-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1-3
CBS: 10-3-3-3-10

4) Kansas (4-0, 0-0) #34 CBS
Another opportunity to step onto the national stage awaits in Manhattan.  Are the Hawks man enough to take what they've earned?
CBS Schedule Rank: 116
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7 | W SE Louisiana 62-0 | W Toledo 45-13 | W  FIU 55-3
Next: @KSU (2-1)
Week-by-Week:
North: 8-6-6-4-4
CBS: 52-47-43-34-34

5) Kansas State (3-1, 1-0) #28 CBS
Just like the glory days. Maybe they waited to long to kick old Bill out. Captain Ron looks ready to steal a Big 12 Championship in year two. Not too bad.
CBS Schedule Rank: 14
Results: L Auburn 13-23 | W San Jose St 34-14 | W Missouri St 61-10 | W @UT 41-21
Next: Kansas (4-0)
Week-by-Week
HD: 9-9-8-5-5
CBS: 54-50-45-46-28

6) Texas (4-1, 0-1) #18 CBS
How is this even possible just two years after a National Championship? Now, the Horns have to beat Oklahoma to avoid an 0-2 conference start and a media frenzy that would make Britney Spears blush.
CBS Schedule Rank: 33
Results: W Arkansas St 21-13 | W TCU 34-13 | W UCF 35-32 | W Rice 58-14 | L KSU 21-41
Next: Oklahoma (4-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2-6
CBS: 8-9-9-9-18

7) Texas A&M (4-1, 1-0) #31 CBS
How can 4-1 look so unimpressive? Coach Dennis is walking the plank each  week -- win or swim with the sharks.
CBS Schedule Rank: 63
Results: W Montana St 38-7 | W Fresno St 47-45 | W ULM 54-14 | L @ Miami (Fla) 17-34 | W Baylor 34-10
Next: OSU (3-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6-7
CBS: 21-17-14-31-31

8) Oklahoma St (3-2, 1-0) #57 CBS
It's not as compelling as the Mike/Jenni Soap Opera, but the Cowboys could take a strong lead in the south with a win a College Station. They'd have two division wins in their pocket.
CBS Schedule Rank: 20
Results: L @Georgia 14-35 | W FAU 42-6 | L @Troy 23-41 | W Texas Tech 49-45 | W Sam Houston 39-3
Next: @Texas A&M (4-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9-7-8
CBS: 37-34-66-59-57

9) Nebraska (4-1, 1-0) #16 CBS
CBS loves the Huskers, but no else does. A vote of no confidence for the Blackshirts. Still, it would be no surprise for the Corn to go into Columbia and get a win -- a result that would vastly change the outlook in  Lincoln.
CBS Schedule Rank: 17
Results: W Nevada 52-10 | W @Wake Forest 20-17 | L USC 31-49 | W Ball State  41-40 | W ISU 35-17
Next: @Missouri (4-0)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8-9
CBS: 19-13-19-20-16

10) Texas Tech (4-1, 0-1) #48 CBS
Tech has become the guy at work that keeps telling the same non-pc jokes. At this stage in the Leach era, the 75-7 win over Northwestern St doesn't feel good for anyone after failing to put away an OSU team that should've been ready to collapse.
CBS Schedule Rank: 106
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24 | L OSU 45-49 | W NW St.  75-7
Next: ISU (1-4)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10-10
CBS: 45-41-34-48-48

11) Baylor (3-2, 0-1) #78 CBS
No breakthrough this year for the Bears. The opportunity to run the table against the north starts Saturday at home. Seems like those teams might be better this year though.
CBS Schedule Rank: 102
Results: L @TCU 0-27 | W Rice 42-17 | W Texas St 34-27 | W @Buffalo 34-21 |  L @A&M 10-34
Next: Colorado (3-2)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11-11
CBS: 80-78-78-72-78

12) Iowa State (1-4, 0-1) #104 CBS
Chizik re-visits the Lone Star state. Will it feel the same?
CBS Schedule Rank: 85
Results: L Kent St 14-23 |  L N. Iowa 13-24 | W Iowa 15-13 | L @Toledo 35- 36 | L @NU 17-35
Next: @Texas Tech (4-1)
Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12-12
CBS: 70-113-103-104-104 

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #4

1) Oklahoma (4-0, 0-0) #3 CBS
The Sooners are big time. Now, they take the show out for a true road game. Will the Buffs defense provide a real test for Bradford and Company?
CBS Schedule Rank: 62
Results: W N. Texas 79-10 | W Miami (Fla) 51-13  | W Utah St 54-3 | W @Tulsa 62-21
Next: @ Colorado (2-2)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1-1
CBS: 10-3-3-3

2) Texas (4-0, 0-0) #9 CBS
Finally, the Horns put up a Texas-style score. Are they getting better? The 'Cats will give us a gauge on that one. Who's the backup QB at Texas?.
CBS Schedule Rank: 38
Results: W Arkansas St 21-13 | W TCU 34-13 | W UCF 35-32 | W Rice 58-14
Next: Kansas State (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2-2
CBS: 8-9-9-9

3) Missouri (4-0, 0-0) #21 CBS
Since Nebraska has decided to withdraw from the race, Mizzou emerges as the true frontrunner in the North. The defense is allowing points, but it looks like the Tigers are okay with trying to outscore everyone.
CBS Schedule Rank: 47
Results: W Illinios 40-34 | W @Mississippi 38-25 | W W. Michigan 52-24 | W Illinois St 38-17
Next:  Bye Week, then Nebraska (3-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3-3
CBS: 41-36-28-21

4) Kansas (4-0, 0-0) #34 CBS
KU and MU are the powers in the north? Maybe, but the Jayhawks 4-0 start has been ignored nationwide. If they want some love, they better win convincingly in Manhattan. The polls are unkind to teams that rack up easy wins then fall against BCS competition -- see Texas Tech.
CBS Schedule Rank: 105
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7 | W SE Louisiana 62-0 | W Toledo 45-13 | W FIU 55-3
Next: Bye week, then @KSU (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
North: 8-6-6-4
CBS: 52-47-43-34

5) Kansas State (2-1, 0-0) #46 CBS
Can the Cats steal two-in-a-row against Texas? That would certainly rile up Austin. Saturday could start to shed some real light on where KSU stands.
CBS Schedule Rank: 106
Results: L Auburn 13-23 | W San Jose St 34-14 | W Missouri St 61-10
Next: Bye Week, then @ Texas (3-0)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 9-9-8-5
CBS: 54-50-45-46

6) Texas A&M (3-1, 0-0) #31 CBS
As bad as the Aggies looked on Thursday, they could have been knocked down a little further, but we'll give them some credit. It was Miami on the road after all. Still, College Station doesn't seem like a happy place right now.
CBS Schedule Rank: 96
Results: W Montana St 38-7 | W Fresno St 47-45 | W ULM 54-14 | L @ Miami (Fla) 17-34
Next: Baylor (3-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4-6
CBS: 21-17-14-31

7) Oklahoma St (2-2, 1-0) #59 CBS
Thanks for bringing a litte bit more of a reality show/ Jerry Springer feel into the Big 12. It's clear to me now -- Mike loves Jenni. Oh yeah, the Cowboys won, but will they ever be able to focus on football again?
CBS Schedule Rank: 22
Results: L @Georgia 14-35 | W FAU 42-6 | L @Troy 23-41 | W Texas Tech 49-45
Next: Sam Houston St (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9
CBS: 37-34-66

8) Nebraska (3-1, 0-0) #20 CBS
Several times this week I've tried to type in the Huskers record as 2-2. I'm not sure if there is a greater example of a win that felt like a loss. Iowa State should provide a nice recovery, but if they don't, BC is in real trouble.
CBS Schedule Rank: 19
Results: W Nevada 52-10 | W @Wake Forest 20-17 | L USC 31-49 | W Ball State 41-40
Next: Iowa State (1-3)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5-8
CBS: 19-13-19-20

9) Colorado (2-2, 0-0) #60 CBS
The Buffs scored 42 points? Hmmm. OU is a big mountain to climb at this point, but can they at least slow down the Sooners. At this point, holding them to less than 50 would be somewhat impressive.
CBS Schedule Rank: 63
Results: W Colorado St 31-28 OT | L @ASU 14-33 | L Florida St 6-16 | W Miami (Ohio) 42-0
Next:  Oklahoma (4-0)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10-9
CBS: 53-59-61-60

10) Texas Tech (3-1, 0-1) #48 CBS
If you play a weak schedule, you can't go out an drop the first real game of the season and expect respect. From the looks of the TTU defense, the resignation certainly can't hurt.
CBS Schedule Rank: 102
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24 | L OSU 45-49
Next: Northwestern St (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7-10
CBS: 45-41-34-48

11) Baylor (3-1, 0-0) #72 CBS
The scores have been a little tight but the Bears are winning. They usually knock down one of the South teams each year -- are the Aggies ripe for an upset. The defensive game plan should be fairly simple for the Bears this week.
CBS Schedule Rank: 107
Results: L @TCU 0-27 | W Rice 42-17 | W Texas St 34-27 | W @Buffalo 34-21
Next: @Texas A&M (3-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12-11
CBS: 80-78-78-72

12) Iowa State (1-3, 0-0) #104 CBS
Back home again at #12. Still, no one would be surprised if the Clones go into Lincoln and win. That would make a nice pattern -- undefeated against BCS teams and winless vs the rest. It could happen. Ask Bill C about parity in college football.
CBS Schedule Rank: 114
Results: L Kent St 14-23 |  L N. Iowa 13-24 | W Iowa 15-13 | L @Toledo 35-36
Next: @Nebraska (3-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11-12
CBS: 70-113-103-104  

Big 12 Power Rankings | Week #3

1) Oklahoma (3-0, 0-0) #3 CBS
Nothing has changed here, OU appears to be a step above. The Sooners head out on the road ... all the way to 2-0 Tulsa.
CBS Schedule Rank: 90
Results: W N. Texas 79-10 | W Miami (Fla) 51-13  | W Utah St 54-3
Next: @Tulsa (2-0)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 1-1-1
CBS: 10-3-3

2) Texas (3-0, 0-0) #9 CBS
The weakest 3-0 powerhouse in the nation? Another close score against UCF. They'll move to 4-0 this week, but the crime wave is starting to become a distraction. The Horns could use a blowout.
CBS Schedule Rank: 8
Results: W Arkansas St 21-13 | W TCU 34-13 | W UCF 35-32
Next: Rice (0-3)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 2-2-2
CBS: 8-9-9

3) Missouri (3-0, 0-0) #28 CBS
The Tigers move up by virtue of the Blackshirt non-performance in Lincoln. This week is the last chance for MU to hold a team under 20 this year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 58
Results: W Illinios 40-34 | W @Mississippi 38-25 | W W. Michigan 52-24
Next: Illinois St (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 5-4-3
CBS: 41-36-28

4) Texas A&M (3-0, 0-0) #14 CBS
Okay, that's more like it. We'll find out what we need to know about A&M tonight in Miami. A win there moves these guys up to #2 in this poll.
CBS Schedule Rank: 101
Results: W Montana St 38-7 | W Fresno St 47-45 | W ULM 54-14
Next: @Miami (FLA) (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 4-5-4
CBS: 21-17-14

5) Nebraska (2-1, 0-0) #19 CBS
They have the ability to score, but allowing any team to come into Lincoln and run it down your throat at this stage in the program is not going to fly. The Huskers will feel better after a visit from the Cardinals, but the skeptics are howling. Still, the division title is there for the taking -- it's not like MU's defense is dominant either.
CBS Schedule Rank: 59
Results: W Nevada 52-10 | W @Wake Forest 20-17 | L USC 31-49
Next: Ball State (2-1)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 3-3-5
CBS: 19-13-19

6) Kansas (3-0, 0-0) #43 CBS
Now KU is rolling it up on an off day. That's a pretty good sign. Warning to the North -- the defense is getting better each week. FIU is going to be tougher than everyone thinks, but even with a win, KU has gained as much respect as they can get. It's going to take a win at Manhattan to step up a level.
CBS Schedule Rank: 103
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7 | W SE Louisiana 62-0 | W Toledo 45-13
Next: Florida International (0-3)

Week-by-Week:
North: 8-6-6
CBS: 52-47-43

7) Texas Tech (3-0, 0-0) #34 CBS
It's pretty much the Bill Murray/Groundhog Day syndrome at Tech. The same story each year. This week they visit a struggling OSU team for a chance at an early lead in the South.
CBS Schedule Rank: 66
Results: W SMU 49-9 | W UTEP 45-31 | W Rice 59-24
Next: @OSU (1-2)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 6-7-7
CBS: 45-41-34

8) Kansas State (2-1, 0-0) #45 CBS
Just like old times. Gameball picking his nose on the sideline and 60+ points on the scoreboard. Auburn's struggles are affecting the vibe a bit for KSU. Two weeks to prepare for a trip to Austin isn't a bad idea.
CBS Schedule Rank: 119
Results: L Auburn 13-23 | W San Jose St 34-14 | W Missouri St 61-10
Next: Bye Week, then @ Texas (3-0)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 9-9-8
CBS: 54-50-45

9) Oklahoma St (1-2, 0-0) #66 CBS
Is it time to push the panic button? Not yet, but a loss at home to Tech would be the start of a nasty spiral.
CBS Schedule Rank: 92
Results: L @Georgia 14-35 | W FAU 42-6 | L @Troy 23-41
Next: Texas Tech (3-0)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 7-8-9
CBS: 37-34-66

10) Colorado (1-2, 0-0) #61 CBS
The defense is good. A win this week and it's really not too bad to come out of that non-con schedule 2-2. CU is definitely a little bit of a mystery right now. Can they improve on offense during Big 12 play?
CBS Schedule Rank: 53
Results: W Colorado St 31-28 OT | L @ASU 14-33 | L Florida St 6-16
Next: Miami (Ohio) (1-2)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 10-10-10
CBS: 53-59-61

11) Iowa State (1-2, 0-0) #103 CBS
Not dead yet. They had to move up after a win against a decent Big 10 program. A win at Toledo after putting it all into that rivalry match would be a good sign.
CBS Schedule Rank: 45
Results: L Kent St 14-23 |  L N. Iowa 13-24 | W Iowa 15-13
Next: @Toledo (0-3)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 12-12-11
CBS: 70-113-103

12) Baylor (2-1, 0-0) #78 CBS
Not exactly a dominating win against Texas State. Still, should the Bears be in the cellar? Maybe not, but we need to see the Bears go 3-1, before pushing them back up the list.
CBS Schedule Rank: 111
Results: L @TCU 0-27 | W Rice 42-17 | W Texas St 34-27
Next: @Buffalo (1-2)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 11-11-12
CBS: 80-78-78

HD Big 12 Power Rankings

1) Oklahoma (1-0, 0-0) #10 CBS
Okay, so I guess the new quarterback might work out for the Sooners. The Hurricanes will provide a much better guage on the boys from Norman.
CBS Schedule Rank: 86
Results: W N. Texas 79-10
Next: Miami (Fla)

Week-by-Week:
HD: 1
CBS: 10

2) Texas (1-0, 0-0) #8 CBS
I'm confused and I'm pretty sure all of Austin is confused. Should have been an interesting week of practice. The Horned Frogs (#22) are probably thinking about a win this Saturday.
CBS Schedule Rank: 11
Results: W Arkansas St 21-13
Next: TCU

Week-by-Week:
HD: 2
CBS: 8

3) Nebraska (1-0, 0-0) #19 CBS
The Huskers did it old style last week. Wake will provide a nice little road test before the Trojans come to town. If you have to take on the No. 1 team in the nation, this schedule probably lays out pretty decent for preparation.
CBS Schedule Rank: 17
Results: W Nevada 52-10
Next: @Wake Forest

Week-by-Week:
HD: 3
CBS: 19

4) Texas A&M (1-0, 0-0) #21 CBS
The Aggies took care of business last weekend. This week will be a much better gauge on A&M. KSU fans will watch this one with interest as they finish out the season against Fresno State.
CBS Schedule Rank: 89
Results: W Montana St 38-7
Next: Fresno St.

Week-by-Week:
HD: 4
CBS: 21

5) Missouri (1-0, 0-0) #41 CBS
They won, but questions about the defense remain. The Tigers can get back a little respect by proving themselves on the road. Do these guys get to play in Columbia this year?
CBS Schedule Rank: 22
Results: W Illinios 40-34,
Next: @Mississipi

Week-by-Week:
HD: 5
CBS: 41

6) Texas Tech (1-0, 0-0) #45 CBS
If it wasn't for the North, Tech could probably figure out a way to play all of their games in Texas and Oklahoma. Tech is Tech. They'll take care of business the next few weeks then we'll find out what they're really made of when they travel to OSU on 9/22 -- predicted score 96-85.
CBS Schedule Rank: 113
Results: W SMU 49-9
Next: UTEP

Week-by-Week:
HD: 6
CBS: 45

7) Oklahoma St (1-0, 0-0) #37 CBS
I guess their offense is stoppable. Georgia's good, but OSU's defense has a long way to go.
CBS Schedule Rank: 105
Results: L @Georgia 14-35
Next: Florida Atlantic

Week-by-Week:
HD: 7
CBS: 37

8) Kansas (1-0, 0-0) #52 CBS
Everybody wants to get on the bandwagon, but it'll be a while before the Hawks play a BCS team. In the meantime, KU and QB Todd Reesing should build up a lot of confidence to carry into Big 12 play.
CBS Schedule Rank: 88
Results: W Central Michigan 52-7
Next: SE Louisiana

Week-by-Week:
North: 8
CBS: 52

9) Kansas State (0-1, 0-0) #54 CBS
So close ... yet so abused at the left tackle position. It was hard to watch Josh Freeman get pummelled late in the game against Auburn. Scary, can you help a young QB out? The Cats have dropped three straight, but they've all been away from home against good opponents.
CBS Schedule Rank: 111
Results: L Auburn 13-23
Next: San Jose St.

Week-by-Week:
HD: 9
CBS: 54
 
10) Colorado (1-0, 0-0) #53 CBS
Are the Buffs ready to re-claim a position among the North elite? Maybe, we just need one more game to evaluate. At least they have a QB this year.
CBS Schedule Rank: 68
Results: W Colorado St 31-28 OT
Next: @Arizona St

Week-by-Week:
HD: 10
CBS: 53

11) Baylor (0-1, 0-0) #80 CBS
It's a tough call putting the Bears above ISU, but I give it to them by virtue of playing on the road against a ranked opponent. Does it ever end for Baylor? We get a new commissioner and everybody is talking about trading them out for TCU or Arkansas. That's just wrong.
CBS Schedule Rank: 16
Results: L @TCU 0-27
Next: Rice

Week-by-Week:
HD: 11
CBS: 80

12) Iowa State (0-1, 0-0) #70 CBS
You've got Brett Meyer and Todd Blythe. Otherwise, the cupboard is bare. Please consult, "So You Inherited A Shelled Out Big 12 Team," by Mark Mangino.
CBS Schedule Rank: 112
Results: L Kent St 14-23
Next: N. Iowa

Week-by-Week:
HD: 12
CBS: 70