Tuesday evening, the College Football Playoff released its first Top 25 of 2015, and the Big 12 is well-represented in the top 15. Leading the pack is Baylor at No. 6., TCU is No. 8, Oklahoma State is No. 14, and Oklahoma is No. 15.
What do the initial rankings say about the Bears and their path to the playoff? It's probably about what most expected. Baylor has dominated its less than stellar schedule, winning games by an average of 36 points per game, but it's also been slightly punished for lacking a marquee win.
But November gets dicey not just for Baylor but for the entire top of the Big 12.