Week 12 AP poll: Texas jumps two spots despite Kansas postponement

Saturday marked the second week in a row Texas was not playing football. Here is how they fared in the AP poll going into Iowa State week.

Texas went the entire season without a game cancelation until COVID-19 caught up with Kansas. It marked the second Saturday in a row the Longhorns were not playing football. Despite no game, Tom Hermans squad jumped two spots to No. 20 in the Week 12 AP poll.

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Elsewhere in the Big 12, it was quite a significant weekend. In Bedlam, Oklahoma dominated Oklahoma State in all facets of the game. The Sooners rose four spots to No. 14, while the Cowboys dropped seven spots to No. 21.

Iowa State made a statement as well, shutting out Kansas State in Farmmageddon. The Cyclones now have sole possession of first place in the Big 12 and are ranked No. 15. They will travel to Austin on Friday hoping to put an end to Texas’ conference championship hopes.

Outside of the Big 12, the top of the poll remained the same. Notre Dame, Clemson, and Texas A&M all had bye weeks while Alabama and Florida pulled away in the second half for blowout wins.

Ohio State squeaked by Indiana in a shootout, giving the Buckeyes their best win of the season.

A full breakdown of the Top 25

Ranking Team Record Last Week
1 Alabama 6-0 1
2 Notre Dame 8-0 2
3 Ohio State 3-0 3
4 Clemson 7-1 4
5 Texas A&M 5-1 5
6 Florida 5-1 6
7 Cincinnati 7-0 7
8 Brigham Young 8-0 8
9 Oregon 3-0 11
10 Miami 6-1 12
11 Northwestern 5-0 19
12 Indiana 4-1 9
13 Georgia 5-2 12
14 Oklahoma 5-1 18
15 Iowa State 6-2 17
16 Coastal Carolina 8-0 15
17 Marshall 7-0 15
18 Wisconsin 2-1 10
19 USC 3-0 20
20 Texas 5-2 22
21 Oklahoma State 5-2 14
22 Auburn 5-2 23
23 Louisiana-Lafayette 7-1 24
24 Tulsa 5-1 25
25 North Carolina 6-2 NR

Others receiving votes:

Washington 35, Liberty 31, Nevada 23, SMU 17, Iowa 15, Boise State 6, Florida Atlantic 5, Buffalo 3, San Jose State 3

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