The door is open for the Sooners.
With Auburn’s 48-45 win over Alabama, Oklahoma jumped to No. 7, making it a two-man race between the Sooners and Utah for the fourth playoff spot.
Auburn jumped to No. 11 following their upset of the Crimson Tide, who dropped to No. 9 and out of the College Football Playoff race.
The Sooners defeated in-state rival Oklahoma State 34-16 with a balanced offensive and defensive effort. The Cowboys fell from No. 21 out of the top 25. No. 5 Utah beat unranked Colorado 45-15, ending their regular season at 11-1.
The Sooners are set to play No. 8 Baylor for the Big 12 Championship. The Bears jumped Minnesota and Alabama to No. 8, setting up a potential auto-bid into the CFP for the Big 12 title.
Utah will face-off against No. 13 Oregon, who has two losses on the season. If the Utes win, it could come down to resume for the fourth spot. If they lose, it will effectively eliminate the Pac-12 from title contention.
Oklahoma and Baylor play at 11 a.m. in Arlington, and the Ducks and Utes play at 7 p.m. in Santa Clara, California, both on Saturday.