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Big 12 Football Power Rankings: Oklahoma surges to top following Red River Rivalry thriller

By Joshua Schulman

Sep 23, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A general view of the TQL and Big 12 logos on the field during the second half in the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 23, 2023; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; A general view of the TQL and Big 12 logos on the field during the second half in the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /
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With the Red River Rivalry and other crucial conference games complete, we assembled our Week 6 Big 12 football Power Rankings.

We are officially at the midpoint of the college football season, and the final Red River Showdown in Big 12 football history finished in favor of the Sooners. As the only remaining undefeated team in the conference who just secured a road win over the No. 3 team in the country, we had no other choice but to put them at the top spot.

However, where did other risers such as Texas Tech or Kansas fare in our rankings? How about last year’s Big 12 title game participants, TCU and K-State, who lost on the road? This week’s rankings look pretty different than last week’s. Click along to find out where your favorite team landed.

LUBBOCK, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 30: Parker Jenkins #23 of the Houston Cougars rushes during the first quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 30: Parker Jenkins #23 of the Houston Cougars rushes during the first quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Getty Images) /

14. Houston Cougars (2-3)

Week 1: 17-14 win vs. UTSA
Week 2: 43-41 loss at Rice
Week 3: 36-13 loss vs. TCU
Week 4: 38-7 win vs. Sam Houston State
Week 5: 49-28 loss at Texas Tech
Week 6: Bye week

Change from last week’s rankings: None
Next game: vs. West Virginia

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