The rivalry between BYU and Utah is heating up as both teams gear up for their upcoming game. But where do they stand in the latest rankings? Let's dive in.
BYU (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) has been on a roll, climbing three spots to No. 15 in the Associated Press rankings with 655 points. The Cougars are also making waves in the US LBM Coaches poll, moving up four spots to No. 14 with 720 points. Impressive stuff!
Utah (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) is back in the rankings too, after a dominant performance against the defending Big 12 champions. The Utes jumped to No. 23 in the AP poll with 261 points and No. 22 in the US LBM Coaches rankings with 298 points. A well-deserved comeback!
But the Big 12 is a tough conference, and there's more to the story. Four Big 12 teams cracked the top 25 this week, including BYU and Utah. Texas Tech (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) moved up two spots to No. 7 in the AP rankings and No. 8 in the Coaches poll after a strong win over Kansas. Cincinnati (5-1, 3-0 Big 12) also entered the polls for the first time, taking the No. 24 spot in both major polls after a victory over UCF.
On the flip side, Iowa State and Arizona State fell out of the rankings after losing to Colorado. And while no other Big 12 teams received votes in the AP poll, several did in the Coaches rankings: Arizona State, Houston, and TCU.
Now, let's zoom out and look at the bigger picture. The AP and US LBM Coaches rankings saw a major shakeup this week, with seven ranked teams losing their spots. The biggest move came from Indiana, who beat Oregon 30-20 in Eugene, sending the Hoosiers up four spots to No. 3 in the AP rankings. Oregon, on the other hand, dropped five spots to No. 8.
So, where does this leave BYU and Utah? Both teams are ranked and ready for the rivalry game, but the conference is heating up. Will they maintain their spots? Stay tuned, as the rankings are sure to change again after this weekend's games!
