Big 12 Power Rankings: Sorting the Nation’s Deepest Conference Before League Play

The Big 12 continues to separate itself as college basketball’s deepest conference, with Arizona and Iowa State setting the pace and little margin for error from top to bottom. Here is a full breakdown of where every team stands as conference play approaches.

9. Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-1)

Oklahoma State’s perfect start ended in a rivalry loss to Oklahoma, where defensive struggles were costly. Still, the Cowboys have been solid overall.

Vyctorius Miller leads the team at 15.6 points per game. Oklahoma State finishes non-conference play at home before opening Big 12 action January 3 at Texas Tech.

10. UCF Knights (8-1)

UCF has built momentum with seven straight wins, though the schedule has been light. Their only loss came against a hot Vanderbilt team.

The Knights will face Kansas at home on January 3 in a Big 12 opener that should reveal just how real this start has been.