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Big 12 power rankings: Standings taking shape after Week 5

The O'Colly is releasing its Big 12 power rankings each week, and here's where everyone stacks up after Week 5.

No. 14: Houston (2-3 overall, 0-2 Big 12)

The Cougars can’t keep up. The Cougars fell 49-28 to Texas Tech in Lubbock on Friday, dropping to 0-2 in the Big 12, 2-3 overall.

Quarterback Donovan Smith threw for 335 yards and four first-half touchdowns against his former team, but it wasn’t enough for the win.

No. 13: Cincinnati (2-3, 0-2)

Cincinnati fell in a battle of conference newcomers, 35-27 to BYU on Saturday in Provo.