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Big 12 football standings, results after Week 8 of 2026 season

The Big 12 concluded Week 8 of the 2026 season with Utah standing as the conference's sole undefeated squad, holding a perfect 4-0 record in league play after a 21-13 victory over Houston. This win dropped the Cougars to 3-2 in the Big 12, effectively ending their championship aspirations, while Utah improved to 7-0 overall.

The weekend featured several high-scoring affairs, including Oklahoma State's 57-24 rout of Colorado and Arizona's 39-3 demolition of Iowa State. UCF secured a dramatic 39-31 double-overtime win against BYU, a game marked by a blocked field goal at the end of regulation and multiple penalties that kept the Knights in the contest.

Cincinnati also claimed a 37-24 victory over Texas Tech, giving the Red Raiders only their second conference win of the year. Other results included Arizona State beating Kansas State 28-17, Kansas edging Baylor 25-24, and West Virginia defeating TCU 24-20.

Following the slate, Utah leads the standings at 4-0, followed by Arizona, BYU, and Texas Tech, all sitting at 3-1. Oklahoma State is also 3-1 in conference play, while Houston, Cincinnati, Arizona State, Baylor, and UCF are all tied at 2-2.

West Virginia, Kansas State, Iowa State, Kansas, and TCU trail at 2-3 or 1-3, with Colorado last at 0-4 in the league.

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