Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings: Kansas Tumbles, Arizona Rises
Nov 10, 2025, 4:24 PM | Updated: 7:14 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – Big 12 basketball enters week two of the 2025-26 season.
There’s already some movement near the top of the weekly power rankings.
After an impressive win over Florida in Las Vegas last week, Arizona is a big riser in this week’s power ranking. Freshman Koa Peat dazzled in his debut with 30 points over the defending national champions.
A team that took a tumble in the rankings this week is Kansas.
The Jayhawks played a true road game at North Carolina, which is appreciated because those types of games are few and far between these days. But aside from Darryn Peterson, there wasn’t much firepower from the Jayhawks, who had a 10-point lead. They allowed North Carolina to go on multiple big runs in the second half, which led to a 13-point defeat.
BYU put together a big win on opening night against Villanova, 71-66, in a game that was AJ Dybantsa’s debut. The heralded freshman earned a starting five nod for his strong performances in week one of the season.
Texas Tech’s Christian Anderson put up 34 points on opening night against Lindenwood. Another star guard in the league, veteran Tamin Lipsey at Iowa State, averaged five rebounds, five steals, and five assists per game in the first week after working his way back from an injury.
Cincinnati’s Baba Miller, one of the most intriguing talents in the Transfer Portal out of Florida Atlantic, was impressive for the Bearcats, averaging 21 points and 10.5 rebounds in the first week.
Every Monday during the college hoops season, KSL Sports will give you weekly power rankings on Big 12 basketball.
Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings for 2025-26 Season: Week Two Edition
Take a look at the week two Big 12 basketball power rankings.
2025-26 Power Rankings
Week 1 | Week 2
1. Houston Cougars (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 1
Last Week
- Houston 75, Lehigh 57
- Houston 65, Towson 48
This week
- Wednesday, November 12: vs. Oakland
- Sunday, November 16: vs. Auburn (Birmingham, Alabama)
2. Arizona Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 4 (Up 2)
Last Week
- Arizona 93, Florida 87
- Arizona 93, Utah Tech 67
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: vs. Northern Arizona
- Friday, November 14: vs. UCLA (Inglewood)
3. BYU Cougars (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 2 (Down 1)
Last Week
- BYU 71, Villanova 66 (Las Vegas)
- BYU 98, Holy Cross 53
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: vs. Delaware
- Saturday, November 15: vs. UConn (Boston)
4. Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 3 (Down 1)
Last Week
- Texas Tech 98, Lindenwood 60
- Texas Tech 98, Sam Houston 77
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: at Illinois
- Friday, November 14: vs. Milwaukee
5. Baylor Bears (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 7 (Up 2)
Last Week
- Baylor 96, UT Rio Grande Valley 81
- Baylor 78, Washington 69
This week
- Friday, November 14: vs. Tarleton State
6. Iowa State Cyclones (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 6
Last Week
- Iowa State 88, Fairleigh Dickinson 50
- Iowa State 102, Grambling State 62
This week
- Monday, November 10: vs. Mississippi State (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
7. Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 9 (Up 2)
Last Week
- Oklahoma State 95, Oral Roberts 71
- Oklahoma State 87, Texas A&M 63
This week
- Wednesday, November 12: vs. Prairie View A&M
- Sunday, November 16: vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi
8. Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 8
Last Week
- Cincinnati 94, Western Carolina 63
- Cincinnati 74, Georgia State 64
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: vs. Dayton
- Sunday, November 16: vs. Mount St. Mary’s
9. Kansas State Wildcats (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 10 (Up 1)
Last Week
- K-State 93, UNC Greensboro 64
- K-State 98, Bellarmine 71
This week
- Thursday, November 13: vs. California
10. Kansas Jayhawks (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 5 (Down 5)
Last Week
- Kansas 94, Green Bay 51
- North Carolina 87, Kansas 74
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: vs. Texas A&M Corpus Christi
- Saturday, November 15: vs. Princeton
11. West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 11
Last Week
- West Virginia 70, Mount St. Mary’s 54
- West Virginia 73, Campbell 65
- West Virginia 69, Lehigh 47
This week
- Thursday, November 13: vs. Pitt
12. Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 14 (Up 2)
Last Week
- Arizona State 81, Southern Utah 64
- Arizona State 81, Utah Tech 66
This week
- Friday, November 14: vs. Gonzaga
13. Colorado Buffaloes (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 13
Last Week
- Colorado 84, Montana State 78
- Colorado 102, Eastern Washington 97 (Overtime)
This week
- Friday, November 14: vs. Providence
14. Utah Utes (2-0, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 15 (Up 1)
Last Week
- Utah 84, San Jose State 75
- Utah 92, Weber State 89 (Overtime)
This week
- Monday, November 10: vs. Holy Cross
- Saturday, November 15: vs. Sam Houston
15. UCF Knights (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 16 (Up 1)
Last Week
- UCF 82, Hofstra 78
- Vanderbilt 105, UCF 93 (Home Loss)
This week
- Tuesday, November 11: vs. Florida A&M
- Friday, November 14: at Texas A&M
16. TCU Horned Frogs (1-1, 0-0 Big 12)
Last week’s ranking: No. 12 (Down 4)
Last Week
- New Orleans 78, TCU 74 (Home Loss)
- TCU 104, Saint Francis 63
This week
- Monday, November 10: vs. Lamar
- Friday, November 14: vs. Michigan
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and hosts the Cougar Tracks Podcast daily on KSL Sports YouTube and KSL NewsRadio (SUBSCRIBE). Harper also co-hosts Cougar Sports Saturday (12–3 p.m.) on KSL NewsRadio.
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