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Big 12 Football: Week 13 Power Rankings

By VF Castro

Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Baylor Bears running back Terence Williams (22) fumbles the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Baylor Bears running back Terence Williams (22) fumbles the ball against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at AT&T Stadium. Texas Tech defeated Baylor 54-35. Mandatory Credit: Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back David Montgomery (32) is tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Jarrod Harper (22) and safety Jeremy Tyler (2) during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. West Virginia won 49-19. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones running back David Montgomery (32) is tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers safety Jarrod Harper (22) and safety Jeremy Tyler (2) during the second half against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. West Virginia won 49-19. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Iowa State Cyclones (Record: 3-9)

Iowa State had plenty of momentum coming off its 66-10 route of Texas Tech two weeks ago, but as football folklore goes, sometimes the hangover is too much to bear. For the Cyclones, that victory was short-lived as No. 18 ranked West Virginia brought the house in its 49-19 victory in Ames.

The Cyclones managed to keep Patrick Mahomes out of the game against Texas Tech, but were outmaneuvered all night, allowing West Virginia quarterback Skyler Howard to tie his single-game touchdown record at five.

Iowa State quarterback Joel Lanning managed to put up five touchdowns against Texas Tech, but was rendered virtually useless against a stout Mountaineers’ defense that despite allowing 561 total yards of offense by the Cyclones, held them to a field goal and a scoreless fourth quarter in the second half.

The season is over the the Cyclones who are not bowl eligible at 3-9, however, the future is bright headed into the offseason, as most of its starters are returning in 2017.

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