Big 12 Football: Week 10 Power Rankings

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Nov 3, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell and Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Allen Lazard (5) celebrate on the sidelines during their game with the Oklahoma Sooners at Jack Trice Stadium. Oklahoma beat Iowa State 34 to 24. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 1-8)

It really must be frustrating for Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. The Cyclones have had chances this season to pull upsets (and it still could happen), but even though last weekend resulted in another loss, there are some positive takeaways.

First off, the Cyclones limited the nation’s No. 14 team to just two field goals in the second-half. That’s a tremendous accomplishment for the defense, especially knowing just how much of an offensive threat the Sooners are. Baker Mayfield threw for 328 yards and four touchdowns, but the Cyclones’ run defense limited the Sooners to 115 yards rushing, and zero rushing touchdowns in its 34-24 loss.

Quarterbacks Jacob Park and Joel Lanning are making for an effective combination, with Park accounting for two of the Cyclones’ touchdowns, with Lanning scoring a 41 yard rushing touchdown on 4th & 2 at the Oklahoma 41-yard line.

With both the Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks sitting at 1-8, this weekend’s game could be very interesting.

Next Game:

Sat, Nov 12

Kansas

vs.

Iowa State

Lawrence, Kan.

11:00 a.m.

FSN

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