Utes Near Top Of Power Ranking Before Oregon Showdown

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utes are making an argument for the top spot in the Big-PAC Power Poll ahead of their week 11 matchup with the Oregon Ducks.

On Thursday’s Jake and Ben Show on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone, the University of Utah climbed up to the second spot in the rankings that compare teams from the Big-12, the PAC-12, and BYU.

Despite a late-season bye week, BYU also climbed in the rankings as they prepare to host Utah Tech on Saturday.

BIG-PAC Power Poll: Week 11

23. Colorado (1-9) lost to USC 55-17 (Last week 23 no movement) 

Next Opponent @ Washington

22. California (3-7) lost to Oregon State 38-10 (Last week 22 no movement) 

Next Opponent vs. Stanford

21. Stanford (3-7) lost to Utah 42-7 (Last week 20 dropped 1 spot) 

Next Opponent @ California

20. Arizona State (3-7) lost to Washington State 28-18 (Last week 18 dropped 2 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Oregon State

19. Iowa State (4-6) lost to Oklahoma State 20-14 (Last week 17 dropped 2 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Texas Tech

18. Oklahoma (5-5) lost to West Virginia 23-20 (Last week 15 dropped 3 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Oklahoma State

17. Arizona (4-6) beat UCLA 34-28 (Last week 19 climbed 2 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Washington State

16. West Virginia (4-6) beat Oklahoma 23-20 (Last week 21 climbed 5 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Kansas State

15. Texas Tech (5-5) beat Kansas 43-28 (Last week 16 climbed 1 spot) 

Next Opponent @ Iowa State

14. Baylor (6-4) lost to Kansas State 31-3 (Last week 9 dropped 5 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. TCU

13. BYU (5-5) coming off Bye Week (Last week 14 climbed 1 spot) 

Next Opponent vs. Utah Tech

#BYU returns from the bye week for Senior Day.@Mitch_Harper & @baiamontematt preview the matchup with Utah Tech.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/QiGqueRIqR

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2022

12. Kansas (6-4) lost to Texas Tech 43-28 (Last week 8 dropped 4 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Texas

11. Washington State (6-4) beat Arizona State 28-18 (Last week 13 climbed 2 spots)    

Next Opponent @ Arizona

10. Texas (6-4) lost to TCU 17-10 (Last week 7 dropped 3 spots) 

Next Opponent @ Kansas

9. Oklahoma St (7-3) beat Iowa State 20-14 (Last week 12 climbed 3 spots)  

Next Opponent @ Oklahoma

8. Oregon St (7-3) beat California 38-10 (Last week 11 climbed 3 spots) 

Next Opponent @ Arizona State

7. Kansas State (7-3) beat Baylor 31-3 (Last week 10 climbed 3 spots) 

Next Opponent @ West Virginia

6. UCLA (8-2) lost to Arizona 34-28 (Last week 3 dropped 3 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. USC

5. Oregon (8-2) lost to Washington 37-34 (Last week 2 dropped 3 spots)  

Next Opponent vs. Utah

4. Washington (8-2) beat Oregon 37-34 (Last week 6 climbed 2 spots) 

Next Opponent vs. Colorado

3. USC (9-1) beat Colorado 55-17 (Last week 5 climbed 2 spots) 

Next Opponent @ UCLA

2. Utah (8-2) beat Stanford 42-7 (Last week 4 climbed 2 spots) 

Next Opponent @ Oregon

Social media is LOVING @Utah_Football's Game 11 look for Oregon. #GoUtes #UteProud #UniformReveal #UBoyz #UtahFootballhttps://t.co/DldoNilpuW

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 17, 2022

1. TCU (10-0) beat Texas 17-10 (Last week 1 no movement) 

Next Opponent @ Baylor

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