Big 12 power rankings shift as title race tightens

There’s finally a little bit of separation at the top of the Big 12 standings, thanks in large part to the BYU-Utah rivalry matchup last weekend, where the Utes edged the Cougars in a thriller. With the win, undefeated Utah remained one game ahead of Texas Tech and now sits two games ahead of five teams with two conference losses, with only three weeks left in the regular season. The Red Raiders, meanwhile, survived a back-and-forth shootout and are in line for a spot in the Big 12 championship game if they win out. Big 12 championship game tracker: What’s on the line for Utah, BYU and others in Week 11 How the Utah-BYU rivalry game impacted the latest Big 12 bowl projections Of course, the race to earn a spot in the Big 12 championship game is far from over — no one can clinch a spot in the title game this week, and others like BYU, Houston, Arizona, Oklahoma State and Baylor could find their way to Arlington if they win out and have results break their way.

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