RANKING THE BIG 12

1. Texas (1) KansasBCS position remains strong; 2. Oklahoma State (2) Colorado (Thurs.) Only Pokes can catch UT 3. Nebraska (4) Kansas StateRivalry defined early Big 12 4. Oklahoma (5) at Texas TechTrouble spot for Sooners recently 5. Texas Tech (3) OklahomaPotts or Sheffield? 6. Missouri (10) Iowa StateTigers could finish with best North record 7. Kansas State (6) at NebraskaThis team can't turn it over 8. Texas A&M (8) BaylorAggies make too many mistakes 9. Iowa State (12) at MissouriDefense steps up, gets Clones to bowl 10. Baylor (9) at Texas A&MBowl hopes alive, but slim 11. Colorado (7) at Okla. St. (Thurs.) Buffs have lost 12 straight on road 12. Kansas (11) at TexasMaybe home inspires Reesing

Last week's rankings in parenthesis

BIG 12 ON TV

Thursday

Colorado at Oklahoma State, 6:30 p.m., ESPN

Saturday

Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 11:30 a.m., FSN

Kansas State at Nebraska, 6:45 p.m., ESPN

Kansas at Texas, 7 p.m., ABC

Thursday, Nov. 26

Texas at Texas A&M, 7 p.m., ESPN

Friday, Nov. 27

Nebraska at Colorado, 2:30 p.m., ABC

Saturday, Nov. 28

Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 11:30 a.m., FSN

Kansas vs. Missouri at Arrowhead Stadium, 2 p.m., ABC

Baylor vs. Texas Tech at Cowboys Stadium, 5 p.m., FSN