Big 12 Football: Week 5 Power Rankings

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Oct 1, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver Jalen McCleskey (1) and wide receiver James Washington (28) celebrate a touchdown against the Texas Longhorns during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 49-31. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

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

The Texas Longhorns, Kansas Jayhawks, Oklahoma Sooners, and Texas Tech Red Raiders were all coming off on bye’s in Week 4. So with ample rest and recovery for a sizable portion of the conference coming into Big 12 play, we expected some intensity. What we saw were head-scratching special teams’ play, injuries to key players, and a whole lot of negative exposure for some teams.

Like I said, this season is going to a bumpy ride for several teams moving forward, but with added uncertainty for many coming off this weekend, the conference title could come down to the wire.

Disclaimer:

The following power rankings are based on observations for weeks 1-5, 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 Four.

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