After a wild Week 7 of college football, the Big 12 is officially on notice with four teams cracking the US LBM Coaches Poll, including two absolutely soaring into the top five. This past weekend was pure chaos across the sport, and the Big 12 was undeniably rewarded for it.
Big 12 Takes Over The Top 5
If you missed the upsets, you missed out. BYU, who was No. 8 just last week, pulled off a massive win over No. 2 Notre Dame and jumped five spots straight to No. 3. Yeah, you read that right, No. 3! Not to be outdone, Texas Tech had a dominant win over Arizona State, pushing them up four spots to land at No. 5. That’s two Big 12 teams in the top five. When was the last time we saw that this early in the season? Seriously, it’s wild.
Utah also put in work, beating Colorado 27-24 in Week 7. That win moved them up two spots to No. 9, rounding out the conference’s top 10 representation. And let’s not forget Houston, who took down Oklahoma State, boosted their record to 6-1, and climbed two spots to No. 16 in the updated poll. Oklahoma State, on the other hand, fell right out of the rankings after that loss. Even with all that Big 12 love, Arizona is lurking, leading the “others receiving votes” section with 141 votes, proving the conference depth is real, with OSU right behind them at 87 votes.
Top 10 Is A Minefield
The Big 12 wasn’t the only story; the entire top 10 got blown up. No. 1 Georgia, who everyone thought was invincible, actually lost to Auburn, dropping them all the way down to No. 4. Talk about a freefall! Miami wasted no time capitalizing, taking over the top spot after an overtime thriller against Florida State. Ohio State also made a move, jumping three spots to No. 2 after narrowly beating Indiana. Notre Dame, after that loss to BYU, tumbled six spots to No. 8.
Elsewhere, Texas took a brutal 12-spot dive to No. 18 after losing at home to Florida. The Gators, on the flip side, saw a nine-spot bump to No. 24. Missouri fell eight spots after a blowout loss to Ole Miss, and both Mississippi State (who was No. 19) and Oklahoma State (who was No. 20) dropped out completely after their Week 7 losses. Colorado, unfortunately, closed out Saturday with their fourth straight loss, pushing them to 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Big 12. They fought, sure, but moral victories don’t get you ranked.
Week 7 showed us that rankings are just numbers until the final whistle, and Week 8 is going to be absolutely insane. With Miami now at No. 1 and two Big 12 teams crashing the top 5, every game feels like a championship fight. Who is going to rise next, and who’s going to crumble? We’re all watching to find out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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