The Cincinnati Bearcats are on a bye week after their embarrassing 31-point loss to the Utah Utes. They remain in the AP Top-25 but missed out on the college football playoff rankings.
However, the Bearcats' season is still alive, by a thread. Here is what needs to happen: The BYU Cougars need to beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The No. 7-ranked Cougars take on the No. 8-ranked Red Raiders this weekend and if Cincinnati wants a chance at the Big 12 championship, they need BYU to come into Cincinnati undefeated. If the Bearcats can win out, beating Arizona, BYU, and TCU, then they will have a spot in the Big 12 Championship, which should give them a good shot at the playoff.