West Virginia rises in Big 12 power rankings after win over Virginia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 9:02 AM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
West Virginia climbed in the Big 12 football power rankings following a 38-27 victory against No. 25 Virginia. This result marks West Virginia's ascent from the 13th to the 6th position in the rankings as the team remains undefeated at 3-0. BYU and Texas Tech follow at the top, with Texas Tech narrowly defeating Houston 28-26. In contrast, Colorado fell to 14th place after a disappointing 41-7 loss to Northwestern. Next, West Virginia faces Oklahoma State, while Colorado meets Baylor.
- •West Virginia improves to 3-0 after defeating No. 25 Virginia.
- •Texas Tech stands at 3-0 following a close win over Houston.
- •Colorado drops to 14th after a loss to Northwestern.
- •BYU maintains the No. 1 ranking with a week off.
- •West Virginia's next match is against Oklahoma State.
- 9:02 AMYahoo Sports — Big 12 football power rankings: West Virginia leaps, Colorado plummets
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