Texas Tech, BYU Rise in Week 13 CFP Race

Texas Tech earned a big win over UCF, while BYU impressed with a victory over TCU. Both teams are atop the Big 12 standings, with Texas Tech holding a 7-1 conference record and BYU a 6-1 record. Both teams are vying for the Big 12 Championship and the College Football Playoff.

But the Red Raiders and Cougars don't have much room to gain entering Week 13 of college football, as Cincinnati, Houston, Utah, and Arizona State are just behind them in the conference standings with 5-2 records.

Cincinnati was defeated by Arizona on November 15th, while Utah defeated Baylor. Arizona State defeated West Virginia, while Houston lost.

Check out where these teams are ranked in the USLBM Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings after college football Week 12, and see how wins by Texas Tech, BYU, and Utah are reflected in the Week 13 rankings as we head toward a potentially crazy finish to the Big 12 Conference football season.

College Football Rankings After Week 12
Big 12 teams are in bold. First-place votes are in parentheses.

USLBM Coaches Poll for College Football Week 13
Last week's USLBM Coaches Poll Top 25 rankings included four Big 12 teams, with Texas Tech at 8th, BYU at 13th, Utah at 15th, and Cincinnati at 22nd.
AP Top 25 Poll for College Football Week 13
Last week's Associated Press College Football Poll also ranked four Big 12 teams, with Texas Tech at 8th, BYU at 12th, Utah at 15th, and Cincinnati at 22nd.