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Big 12 Football: Week 8 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2016; Lubbock, TX, USA; A general overview of Jones AT&T Stadium during the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Oklahoma defeated Texas Tech 66-59. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Jordan Elliott (55) and defensive end Breckyn Hager (44) and linebacker Anthony Wheeler (45) tackle Iowa Stte Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Jordan Elliott (55) and defensive end Breckyn Hager (44) and linebacker Anthony Wheeler (45) tackle Iowa Stte Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) during the third quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. The Longhorns won 27-6. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 1-6)

Iowa State was handed its fourth in-conference loss against the Texas Longhorns in Austin two weeks ago. Unfortunately for the Cyclones, the performance only highlighted a growing list of issues for Matt Campbell’s team this season.

The Cyclones’ defense started off strong in the first half by defending Texas’ run game, and held the Longhorns’ to just 3 points before the half. But it was in the second half where freshman quarterback Shane Buechele and the Texas offense switched for a more potent passing game that was completely mismatched for the Cyclones. Many Big 12 teams stressed conditioning in the offseason to prepare for situations that would exploit defenses, and unfortunately for Iowa State, neither side of the football stacks up, making even practices difficult to prepare for a game plan.

Hopefully the much needed bye week offered the Cyclones some time to recover before taking on Kansas State this week.

Next Game:

Sat, Oct 29 Iowa State vs. Kansas State Ames, Iowa 11:00 a.m. FSN
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