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Big 12 power rankings heading into Week 3

We power rank the Big 12 through two games.

Two weeks into the college football season, we have already seen a seismic shift in how the Texas Longhorns are viewed. Following an unimpressive Week 1 win over Rice, many had written off starting quarterback Quinn Ewers as a bust.

We didn’t, and we were right.

The Longhorns defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide by technical knockout on Saturday, 34-24. Alabama didn’t try to get back up off the ground. Now the narrative around Texas has changed.

The reality: Texas was always going to be a good team. Its results simply have seen more variance than many would have liked to see. It now leads perhaps the most wide open conference in the country.

Here’s a look at where Big 12 teams might slot in the current power rankings for the conference ahead of Week 3.

Big 12 power rankings after Week 3: Kansas on the rise

Kansas is playing like a Big 12 title contender.

Week 3 of the college football season is in the books. The Big 12 Conference went 7-2 on the weekend slate.

Texas Tech dropped a tough road matchup with No. 13 NC State, while Kansas State was shocked at home by Tulane.

No. 6 Oklahoma went on the road to absolutely dismantle Nebraska 49-14. Scott Frost deserves to be fired again after that pitiful performance from the Cornhuskers.

Kansas officially has the league on notice after another stellar offensive performance. The Jayhawks are 3-0 on the season with two impressive wins over West Virginia and Houston. Lance Leipold has Kansas rolling early on.

No. 22 Texas took care of business without Quinn Ewers against a solid UTSA team. Running backs Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson combined for over 300 total yards in the 41-20 win.

No. 8 Oklahoma State continues to impress offensively. They beat down on Arkansas Pine-Bluff 63-7 on Saturday. Spencer Sanders is looking fantastic through three games this season.

No. 17 Baylor bounced back from its overtime loss to BYU with an emphatic 42-7 win over Texas State.

Our Big 12 power rankings have some changes after the weekend’s action. Here is a look at the updated list entering the start of Big 12 play.

Big 12 power rankings after Week 2: A new No. 1 team

We have a new No. 1 in our updated Big 12 power rankings.

Week 2 was an eventful one for the Big 12 Conference.

Texas looked the part of a true Big 12 title contender as they pushed No. 1 Alabama down to the wire. Starting quarterback Quinn Ewers will miss an extended period of time but the Longhorns proved to be a much-improved team from top to bottom.

Baylor dropped an overtime thriller on the road to future Big 12 foe BYU. A devastating blow to the Bears’ College Football Playoff hopes.

Kansas upset West Virginia on the road in the first Big 12 matchup of the 2022 season. Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels threw for three touchdowns in the win.

Texas Tech survived a late Houston comeback to escape with an impressive overtime victory. A crucial fourth down and 20 conversion helped push Tech into position to come out on top.

Our Big 12 power rankings saw a massive shakeup after the weekend’s action. Here is a full look at our updated list featuring a new No. 1.

Big 12 power rankings after Week 1: Baylor stays on top

Here is a look at our updated Big 12 power rankings following the Week 1 action. 

The 2022 college football season is officially in full force. Week 1 slate of games gave us our first look at teams across the country.

The Big 12 Conference is off to a good start to the new year. The league went 9-1 on opening weekend. The one loss being West Virginia against No. 17 Pitt.

While most of the Big 12 teams faced weaker nonconference competition to begin the new season, we still saw some impressive performances.

Baylor looks to have not skipped a beat on either side of the ball. The Bears took down Albany in a dominant 69-10 win.

Oklahoma State’s offense showed up in a major way against Central Michigan. Quarterback Spencer Sanders accounted for 460 yards and six touchdowns but the Pokes’ defense struggled late in the game.

The new coaches at Oklahoma, Texas Tech and TCU all enjoyed comfortable wins at their new gigs.

Quinn Ewers shook off a shakey start to put together a nice outing in his Texas debut. The Longhorns scored in all three phases of the game en route to a big 52-10 victory.

Here is a look at our updated Big 12 power rankings following the Week 1 action.

Where each Big 12 team ranks in ESPN’s updated FPI

Here is a look at where each Big 12 team stands in ESPN’s FPI ahead of the 2022 season.

ESPN’s Football Power Index has high expectations for Texas this season. Continue reading “Where each Big 12 team ranks in ESPN’s updated FPI”