Big 12 Football Power Rankings: Kansas dethrones top dog Oklahoma

AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 16: The Big 12 logo is seen on the turf before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Wyoming Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 16: The Big 12 logo is seen on the turf before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Wyoming Cowboys at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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Big 12 football featured a couple of thrilling contests in yesterday’s game slate. These are our power rankings through CFB Week 9.

Schools are officially two-thirds through the regular season following the conclusion of Week 9. While most of the contenders in the Big 12 came out unscathed, Kansas defeated College Football Playoff hopeful Oklahoma in one of the biggest upsets in program history. Things at the top were shaken up a bit, so make sure to click through our power rankings.

Big 12 Football Power Rankings through Week 9

CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Jonathan Thompson #22 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts in the fourth quarter against the Baylor Bears at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OHIO – OCTOBER 21: Jonathan Thompson #22 of the Cincinnati Bearcats reacts in the fourth quarter against the Baylor Bears at Nippert Stadium on October 21, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

14. Cincinnati Bearcats (2-6)

Week 1: 66-13 win vs. Eastern Kentucky
Week 2: 27-21 win at Pittsburgh
Week 3: 31-24 loss vs. Miami (OH)
Week 4: 20-6 loss vs. #16 Oklahoma
Week 5: 35-27 loss at BYU
Week 6: Bye week
Week 7: 30-10 loss vs. Iowa State
Week 8: 32-29 loss vs. Baylor
Week 9: 45-13 loss at Oklahoma State

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