Oklahoma represents the Big 12's best hope to make the College Football Playoffs.
Based on Tuesday's next-to-last CFP rankings, the Sooners are also the Big 12's only hope - and must beat No. 11 TCU in Saturday's championship game at AT&T Stadium to make the four-team field. Otherwise, the Big 12 will miss the playoffs for the third time in four seasons.
The final rankings will be announced Sunday from Grapevine. The bowl pairings for the other "New Year's Six" bowls will also be released including the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.
Despite Alabama and Miami losing over the weekend, Oklahoma (11-1) only moved up one spot in the CFP rankings, to No.