Big 12 Football: Week 2 Power Rankings

With Week Two of the Big 12 Football calendar in the books, it’s time for another round of conference power rankings.

With insane offensive numbers, upsets, dominance, robbery and some lingering question marks, Week Two for Big 12 football certainly delivered, despite a collective softer schedule than Week One.

So with non-conference match-ups almost in the books, it’s time to look at each team through a more critical lens.

Disclaimer:

The following power rankings are based on observations for weeks 1-2, while forecasting playoff implications; there are no additional factors, so expect these rankings to change a lot this season based off how powerfully these teams are performing.

For those keeping track, here are my Big 12 Power Rankings for Week One.

10. Iowa State Cyclones

With a 42-3 loss against in-state rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, Iowa State is now 0-2 to start the season. This has to be alarming for Cyclones’ fans, because before Saturday’s blowout, there were consecutive close games between the Hawkeyes that at least provided some glimmer of entertainment.

Unfortunately, there are way too many issues for Iowa State at this point, but offensively, it starts with the o-line. Junior quarterback Joel Lanning was 8/20 for 86-yards and an interception–his third for the year, with as many touchdowns. If that stat alone isn’t cause for major concern for head coach Matt Campbell, it should be. This is going to be a very long season.

Next Game:

11:00 a.m.

Next: 9. Kansas Jayhawks