While the Cowboys rested, the rest of the Big 12 lost its mind.
Thanks to a certain upset in Norman, Oklahoma State moved in the USA Today AFCA Coaches poll despite sitting out with a bye. The Cowboys are not the top-ranked Big 12 team at No. 7.
Here’s a look at the full Top 25.
| Rank | Team | Record | Prev |
| 1 | Georgia | 4-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Alabama | 4-0 | 2 |
| 3 | Ohio State | 4-0 | 3 |
| 4 | Michigan | 4-0 | 4 |
| 5 | Clemson | 4-0 | 5 |
| 6 | Southern California | 4-0 | 6 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State | 3-0 | 8 |
| 8 | Kentucky | 4-0 | 9 |
| 9 | Tennessee | 4-0 | 12 |
| 10 | NC State | 4-0 | 11 |
| 11 | Mississippi | 4-0 | 13 |
| 12 | Penn State | 4-0 | 15 |
| 13 | Utah | 3-1 | 14 |
| 14 | Baylor | 3-1 | 17 |
| 15 | Oregon | 3-1 | 18 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | 3-1 | 6 |
| 17 | Texas A&M | 3-1 | 20 |
| 18 | Washington | 4-0 | 24 |
| 19 | Arkansas | 3-1 | 10 |
| 20 | Brigham Young | 3-1 | 23 |
| 21 | Wake Forest | 3-1 | 16 |
| 22 | Florida State | 4-0 | NR |
| 23 | Minnesota | 4-0 | NR |
| 24 | Pittsburgh | 3-1 | NR |
| 25 | Syracuse | 4-0 | 13 |
Oklahoma lost to Kansas State at home and Texas lost to Texas Tech in Lubbock making the outgoing Big 12 powers a perfect 0-2 in the league they’re ready to leave.