Big 12 features five teams in latest AP Top 25 college football rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 2:47 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
The Big 12 has five teams ranked in the latest AP Top 25, making a significant impact in the college football. BYU leads the conference at No. 2, its highest ranking since 1984, followed by Texas Tech at No. 8, Utah at No. 10, Houston at No. 14, and Arizona at No. 25. This surge in rankings is a result of a chaotic weekend where several top teams lost, providing opportunities for the Big 12 to rise in the standings. As the season progresses, the conference's internal matchups will test the viability of this ranking depth and playoff potential.
- •BYU ranks No. 2 after a historic weekend of upsets.
- •Texas Tech is ranked No. 8 and Utah at No. 10.
- •Houston is No. 14 and Arizona enters at No. 25.
- •This is the first time five teams from the Big 12 are ranked simultaneously.
- •The Big 12's rise reflects a shift in the playoff discussion.
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — The Big 12 is suddenly the conference driving college football’s playoff race
"BYU is No. 2, and the Big 12 now has five teams in the AP Top 25. The conference has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of a chaotic weekend.
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