Colorado pulled off its biggest win under Deion Sanders, taking down a top-15 opponent in Houston 42-32, and the fallout sent the Cougars sliding five spots to No. 21 in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll. That massive upset shook up the middle of the Big 12 rankings, even as the conference still boasts five teams in the top 25.
Big 12 Powerhouses Stay Locked In
Utah continues to look like an absolute force, holding steady at No. 2 nationally after heading to Tucson and beating a talented Arizona team. They are the clear standard-bearer right now, completely unbothered by the chaos around them. BYU also held its ground, sitting firm at No. 12, right behind Texas Tech. Speaking of the Red Raiders, they still clock in at No. 11, but it’s a bit weird, isn’t it? They actually dropped one spot *despite* an impressive road win at Oklahoma State. You’d think a big W would move you up, not down, but the Coaches Poll clearly had other ideas for Week 11.
Houston’s Nosedive and Arizona’s Wild Ride
That Colorado upset of Houston was no joke. The Buffaloes’ 4-6 record might keep them far from earning a spot in the Coaches Poll, but they did some serious damage to Houston’s standing. Losing to an unranked team like that pushed the Cougars down five spots to No. 21, making them the final ranked Big 12 team this week. But here’s where it gets really interesting: Arizona, who *lost* to Utah, actually moved up one spot to No. 20. How do you lose to a top-2 opponent and still climb a spot? That poll math is wild sometimes, but hey, a spot up is a spot up, right?
As we gear up for Week 12, the Big 12 still shows some serious national strength with five teams firmly planted in the top 25. But the recent shifts show that every game matters, and upsets can send tremors through the rankings. Oklahoma State is also lurking, sitting in the “receiving votes” section with five votes, so don’t count them out from making a move soon. It’s going to be a fun Week 12 to see if these teams can hold their spots, or if more chaos is on the horizon for the Big 12.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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