With the second edition of the College Football Playoff rankings being released Tuesday night, the Big 12 continues to look like a long shot, as the conference remains the only Power 5 league yet to have a team ranked in the top 10.
Breaking down the Big 12's playoff hopefuls and their chances:
Oklahoma
Record: 7-2 (6-0 Big 12)
Rank: 11
Next big obstacle: Baylor, on Saturday
Reason for optimism: The Sooners are ranked one spot higher than they were at this point last season, when they rocketed into the playoff with a strong November.