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Big 12 Football: Week 9 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns players Brando Hodges (58), Quincy Vasser (44), and Malcolm Roach (32) celebrate after defeating the Baylor Bears 35-34 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 29, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Alex Barnes (34) fights of the tackle by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Jomal Wiltz (17) to score a touchdown at Jack Trice Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Cyclones 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Kansas State Wildcats running back Alex Barnes (34) fights of the tackle by Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Jomal Wiltz (17) to score a touchdown at Jack Trice Stadium. The Wildcats beat the Cyclones 31-26. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

9.  Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 1-7)

Iowa State held Kansas State quarterback Jesse Ertz to just 151 yards last weekend, and shut the Wildcats out of scoring several times. That alone is a serious improvement for a team that doesn’t have much to show on the season–at least at face value.

Iowa State has dropped nine straight to Bill Snyder’s Wildcats, but managed to do enough to make this meeting pretty interesting. Despite just scoring three points in the first half, the Cyclones managed to put up 493 total yards of offense, but redzone efficiency was a huge issue. Jacob Park set the Cyclones up on the Kansas State 1 yard line on a 10 yard catch. The Wildcats rank No. 32 in total defense, but first and goal from the one is manageable. Unfortunately, a run/run/run/pass combination of calls led to a turnover on downs in a situation where Iowa State couldn’t even afford to settle for a field goal.

With Oklahoma visiting Ames this weekend, it’s hard to see a situation where the Cyclones keep it close, but if it can capitalize off the Sooners’ defensive inconsistencies, it might not be a shutout, as was the case for the Kansas Jayhawks last weekend.

Next Game:

 Thu, Nov 03 Iowa State vs. Oklahoma Ames, Iowa 6:30 p.m. ESPN
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