It was a good run, Cyclones. We steadily rose from seventh in my preseason power rankings all the way to the top spot after Week 9. And while the four-game magic of October was washed away in West Virginia, Iowa State still has plenty to play for in the coming weeks, including another top-25 matchup at Jack Trice on Saturday against No. 15, Oklahoma State. We have a new No. 1 in the Big 12, same as the old No. 1 in the Big 12. Here are the Big 12 Power Rankings after Week 10.
- Oklahoma: Head coach Lincoln Riley responded to critics of Oklahoma’s high-scoring style with one word: “Uneducated”.