The No. 5 Utah Utes remain the only undefeated team in the Big 12 following a 21-13 victory over No. 14 Houston on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Salt Lake City. The win, fueled by a fourth-quarter touchdown following a key turnover, extended the Utes' active win streak to 13 games.
Quarterback Devon Dampier has reached a 17-2 record as a starter, recently rushing for 150 yards and two scores. Utah's next scheduled game is on Saturday at Cincinnati.
In other league action, No. 9 BYU suffered a 39-31 double overtime loss to UCF. While Bear Bachmeier threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, a critical tipped interception ended the first half. BYU will face Arizona State this Saturday at 1:30 p.m. MT.
No. 14 Texas Tech lost 37-24 to Cincinnati after committing 12 penalties for 75 yards and losing three turnovers. The Red Raiders are scheduled to play No. 21 Arizona this Saturday at 10 a.m. MT.
No. 21 Arizona secured a 39-3 win over Iowa State, led by Noah Fifita's 308 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Wildcats are set to play Texas Tech on Saturday.
UCF recently defeated BYU 39-31 in double overtime, aided by a fourth down stop and a game-winning touchdown and conversion from Grayson Brousseau in the second overtime. The Golden Knights will play Baylor on Friday at 5:30 p.m. MT.
Arizona State earned a 28-17 win against Kansas State, led by Cardae Mack's four touchdowns. The Sun Devils are scheduled to play BYU on Saturday.
The Big 12 power rankings provide a weekly deep dive into the performance and upcoming schedules for all 16 conference teams. Recent notable results include Oklahoma State's 57-24 victory over Colorado and Kansas's 25-24 win against Baylor.
Upcoming league matchups for Saturday include Kansas State at Colorado, Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, TCU vs. Kansas, and Colorado vs. Kansas State.
