Big 12 football is not off to a rousing start. Texas’ 45-38 loss to LSU cost the Big 12 its best chance at a statement victory in the non-conference. The Big 12 is just 1-2 against fellow Power 5 schools, with OSU beating Oregon State and West Virginia losing to Missouri.
More wins will follow. But more defeats are likely to follow, too.
Here are the Big 12 rankings this week, based on what teams have done. Who they played, where they played and how they did. It’s slim pickings so far.
1. Oklahoma 2-0: The victory over Houston remains the Big 12’s marquee non-conference victory.