This story was updated with new information
The Big 12 avoided something that Week 6 of the college football schedule saw quite a lot of Saturday: an upset.
And because of that, the Big 12 could find itself with a top-10 team when the US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll is released later Sunday.
The Week 6 schedule within the Big 12 was headlined by No. 16 Iowa State handling business at home against Baylor, as Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht and running back Jaylon Jackson combined for 384 total yards of offense and four touchdowns in the 43-21 victory.
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Oklahoma State’s woes continued as Mike Gundy’s squad suffered their third consecutive loss after opening the season 3-0 and ranked in the top 15. The Cowboys could not stop West Virginia’s Jahiem White on Saturday, as the sophomore running back ran for 158 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries in the 38-14 win in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
One Big 12 team that might find themselves getting into both of the national polls — or at least one — is Arizona State. Kenny Dillingham’s Sun Devils pulled out the 35-31 home victory against Kansas. The Sun Devils are now 4-1 overall the season, already surpassing their win total of three from last season.
Here’s how this past week’s results within the Big 12 was reflected in the updated US LBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 poll:
Big 12 teams are bolded. First-place votes are in parentheses
Others receiving votes: USC 102; Nebraska 68; Army West Point 36; Navy 26; Colorado 16; Kentucky 12; Arizona 12; UNLV 11; Texas Tech 8; Virginia 7; Washington 5; Liberty 5; Vanderbilt 4; Rutgers 3; Arkansas 3; Tulane 2; Louisville 2; Iowa 2; Syracuse 1; Arizona State 1
Big 12 teams are bolded. First-place votes are in parentheses
Others receiving votes: USC 98; Nebraska 51; Navy 43; Army 33; Vanderbilt 26; Arkansas 17; Washington State 8; Iowa 8; Texas Tech 7; Syracuse 6; Washington 4; Louisville 4; Colorado 3; Kentucky 1
