BIG 12 POWER RANKINGS: WEEK 4

Lots of action despite byes for three teams this week. Here's how the Big 12 stands after four weeks.

1. TCU 

The purple frogs shocked the country after taking down the pokes 44-31 in Stillwater.

    

2. OKLAHOMA.

Boomer Sooner is still undefeated, but there was no way they could stay on top after letting Baylor play as close as they did. Barely winning 49-41 against a team that hasn't won since the Obama administration isn't a spanking by anyone's definition.

       

3. OKLAHOMA STATE.

Last week I was debating putting the pokes at #1, but didn't because Oklahoma State hadn't played anyone yet and I didn't want to jump the gun. It turns out I may have been right after the Frogs picked off Mason Rudolph twice and ran for 238 yards against a porous Cowboy defense.

    

4. WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia stays in place after taking care of business on the road against Kansas. Although defense may prove to be a problem for West Virginia later on as the ‘Neers allowed 34 points from a struggling Kansas Offense.

5. TEXAS TECH

The Good Guys ended Houston's 16 game home winning streak while playing in the world's largest sauna. Defense was the star and Tech finished with 5 turnovers against Houston.

6. KANSAS STATE

The Wildcats of the Little Apple were off last week and unfortunately will have to live with the taste of defeat for another week.

7. TEXAS

The Horns were off this week but should be feeling good after taking the #4 Trojans to overtime. Next week should be a good indication of where Texas stands when they travel to Ames to take on Iowa State.

8. IOWA STATE

The Cyclones also had a bye this week. They have a chance at an upset this week when the Longhorns come to town.

9. BAYLOR

I'll give credit where credit is due. Baylor played a surprisingly great game against Oklahoma and therefore the Bears are allowed to move up from last place. They couldn't pull off the upset and so just like Generalissimo Francisco Franco… Baylor is still dead.

10. KANSAS

The Jayhawks did manage to put 34 points on what was one of the best defenses in the Big 12 last year. However they still got blown out at home and that's enough to land them in last place this week.