This week's power ratings have good news and bad news for the Big 12. The good news is that, for the first time this season, the Big 12 has two teams that have cracked the top 12 of my power ratings.

Arizona State and Iowa State played for the Big 12 championship a year ago in Arlington, Texas. Both had hopes of making it back. That likely isn't happening now, as both suffered setbacks this week, ...

The number of teams in contention for a Big Ten title continues to shrink. Nine teams entered Week 9 with zero or one loss in conference, but only six remain with one-third of the regular season ...