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.

15. Utah Utes (7-4)

Utah has dropped two of its last three games and will need to steady itself before conference play begins.

The Utes face a difficult Big 12 opener, hosting top-ranked Arizona on January 3.

16. Cincinnati Bearcats (6-4)

Cincinnati has lost three of its last four games, including a concerning home loss to Eastern Michigan. Offensive inconsistency remains the biggest issue.

The Bearcats average just 74.3 points per game and will open Big 12 play January 3 at home against Houston.

That wraps up the latest Big 12 power rankings. The order may stay relatively stable over the next week or two, but once conference play begins, expect rapid movement in one of the most competitive leagues in college basketball.