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Big 12 Week 5 Power Rankings: Battle intensifies behind unbeaten Bears, Mountaineers

Oklahoma and Texas moved in opposite directions Saturday ahead of the Red River Rivalry, up next on the Big 12 schedule. Elsewhere, Baylor and West Virginia came from behind to stay undefeated.

Here are the power rankings after Week 5:

1. Baylor (previous ranking: 1): The Bears retained their top spot after sneaking out of Ames with a 45-42 victory over Iowa State. For Baylor (5-0 overall, 2-0 in the league), as losses mount for other league contenders, a win is a win. And in the next three weeks, the Bears get Kansas in Waco, Texas, between two byes.