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"Week 8 Completely FLIPPED the Big 12 Power Rankings, PLUS Big 12 Mailbag" is an episode of Heartland College Sports: The Big 12 Sports Podcast. Runtime 42 min. Published October 26, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Week 8 completely flipped the Big 12 Power Rankings after one of the wildest Saturdays of the 2026 college football season.
BYU and Texas Tech both suffered their first losses, Utah remained undefeated, Arizona continued its surge, and several teams made major moves throughout the rankings. Heartland College Sports' Pete Mundo reveals his new Big 12 Power Rankings from No. 16 to No. 1 and breaks down the chaos at the top of the conference.
Plus, Pete takes your questions and comments in the LIVE Monday Mailbag as the Big 12 Championship race and College Football Playoff picture take another dramatic turn.
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Plus, we’ll discuss the biggest Big 12 storylines coming out of the weekend and answer YOUR questions as we turn the page toward Week 9.
🔥 Updated Big 12 Power Rankings
👀 Week 9 storylines
📬 LIVE HCS Mailbag
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