# Big 12 Power Rankings: BYU Tops, West Virginia Moves Up

> BYU jumps to No. 1 in Big 12 after upset over Notre Dame, West Virginia rises to No. 12.
- Title: Big 12 Power Rankings: BYU Tops, West Virginia Moves Up
- Summary: BYU jumps to No. 1 in Big 12 after upset over Notre Dame, West Virginia rises to No. 12. BYU becomes the Big 12's No. 1 team after defeating Notre Dame…
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- Source: West Virgina Mountaineers On SI — https://si.com/college/westvirginia/football/big-12-power-rankings-week-8-2026
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:36:47+00:00
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- Topics: big 12, byu, notre dame, west virginia mountaineers, college football, power rankings, big 12 week 8, sports
## Week 8 Power Rankings Update
BYU jumps to No. 1 in Big 12 after defeating Notre Dame, West Virginia moves up to No. 12.
## Week 7 Scores Highlighted
West Virginia beat Cincinnati 45-42, BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24, and Oklahoma State lost to Houston 32-35.
## Oklahoma State Drops from Rankings
Oklahoma State fell out of the AP Top 25 despite losing by three to Houston, the 20th-ranked team.
## Arizona Enters Top 25
Arizona jumped into the AP Top 25 after their bye week, ranking at No. 25.
## Week 8 Schedule Details
West Virginia plays TCU at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, with other games including Texas Tech vs. Cincinnati and BYU vs. UCF.
## GameDay Focus on Houston vs. Utah
ESPN's College GameDay will cover the Houston-Utah game in Salt Lake City, with the winner advancing to Dallas for the end of season.
## West Virginia Bowl Eligibility
West Virginia needs a win in Fort Worth to reach bowl eligibility, one win away from the postseason.
## Key takeaway

BYU becomes the Big 12's No. 1 team after defeating Notre Dame, while West Virginia moves up to No. 12 in the rankings.