Mid-Season Report

Big 12 North

Colorado (4-3/2-1)

Sagarin rating 39
Billingsley Report 65
Wolfe computer rating 31
RealTimeRPI.com 49

Colorado State (0-6) 31-28 ot (in Denver)
@Arizona State (7-0) 14-33
Florida State (4-2) 6-16
Miami (OH) (4-3) 42-0
Oklahoma (6-1) 27-24
@Baylor (3-4) 43-23
@Kansas State (4-2) 20-47

Rushing Offense 142.71 ypg (74th nationally/8th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 241.43 ypg (46/9)
Total Offense 384.14 ypg (67/10)
Scoring Offense 26.14 ppg (66/10)
Rushing Defense 122.29 ypg (34/5)
Passing Defense 207.86 ypg (39/4)
Total Defense 330.14 ypg (34/5)
Scoring Defense 24.43 ppg (47/8)

Star Player: Jordan Dizon, 1st nationally in tackles per game.

Iowa State (1-6/0-3)

Sagarin Rating 123
Billingsley Report 89
Wolfe computer rating 130
RealTimeRPI.com 141

Kent State (3-4) 14-23
Northern Iowa (6-0) 13-24
Iowa (3-4) 15-13
@Toledo (2-5) 35-36
@Nebraska (4-3) 17-35
@Texas Tech (6-1) 17-42
Texas (5-2) 3-56

Rushing Offense 129.00 ypg (85th nationally/10th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 204.14 ypg (80/11)
Total Offense 333.14 ypg (99/12)
Scoring Offense 16.29 ppg (115/12)
Rushing Defense 133.86 ypg(39/7)
Passing Defense 236.43 ypg (70/6)
Total Defense 370.29 ypg (55/7)
Scoring Defense 32.71 ppg (93/12)

Kansas (6-0/2-0)

Sagarin Rating 4
Billingsley Report 25
Wolfe computer rating 10
RealTimeRPI.com 13
USA Today Coaches’ Poll 15
Associated Press Poll 15
Harris Interactive 15
BCS 13

Central Michigan (4-3) 52-7
Southeast Louisiana (2-4) 62-0
Toledo (2-5) 45-13
Florida International (0-6) 55-3
@Kansas State (4-2) 30-24
Baylor (3-4) 58-10

Rushing Offense 218.83 ypg (13th nationally/3rd in Big 12)
Passing Offense 297.00 ypg (16/3)
Total Offense 515.83 ypg (7/3)
Scoring Offense 50.33 ppg (2/1)
Rushing Defense 80 ypg (8/2)
Passing Defense 160 ypg (7/1)
Total Defense 240 ypg (4/1)
Scoring Defense 9.5 ppg (2/1)

Of note, Kansas is 1st nationally in kick off returns, 6th nationally in turnover margin, and 7th nationally in tackles for loss.

Star Players: Marcus Herford, 3rd in the nation in kickoff returns; Joe Mortenson, top 10 in the nation in tackles for loss.

Kansas State (4-2/2-1)

Sagarin Rating 14
Billingsley Report 42
Wolfe computer rating 22
RealTimeRPI.com 28
USA Today Coaches’ Poll RV (30th)
Associated Press Poll 25
Harris Interactive RV (30th)
BCS 26

@Auburn (5-2) 13-23
San Jose State (3-4) 34-14
Missouri State (4-3) 61-10
@Texas (5-2) 41-21
Kansas (6-0) 24-30
Colorado (4-3) 47-20

Rushing Offense 133.00 ypg (82nd nationally/9th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 264.50 ypg (36/8)
Total Offense 397.50 ypg (53/9)
Scoring Offense 36.67 ppg (19/5)
Rushing Defense 112.50 ypg (31/4)
Passing Defense 213.00 ypg (49/5)
Total Defense 325.50 ypg (31/4)
Scoring Defense 19.67 ppg (27/3)

Of note, Kansas State is 1st nationally in punt returns, 11th nationally in sacks, and 3rd nationally in sacks allowed.

Star Players: Jordy Nelson, 3rd nationally in receptions per game/4th nationally in receiving yards per game; Tim Reyer, 8th nationally in punting; Brooks Rossman, 2nd nationally in field goals/9th nationally in scoring; and Deon Murphy, 13th nationally in punt returns.

Missouri (6-1/1-1)

Sagarin Rating 16
Billingsley Report 21
Wolfe computer rating 13
RealTimeRPI.com 11
USA Today Coaches’ Poll 17
Associated Press Poll 15 (tie)
Harris Interactive 17
BCS 16

Illinois (5-2) 40-34 (in St. Louis)
@Mississippi (2-5) 38-25
Western Michigan (3-4) 52-24
Illinois State (3-4) 38-17
Nebraska (4-3) 41-6
@Oklahoma (6-1) 31-41

Rushing Offense 175.33 ypg (44th nationally/5th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 358.17 ypg (5/2)
Total Offense 533.50 ypg (5/2)
Scoring Offense 40.00 ppg (10/4)
Rushing Defense 137.83 ypg (44/9)
Passing Defense 265.33 ypg (100/11)
Total Defense 403.17 ypg (78/9)
Scoring Defense 24.50 ppg (48/9)

Of note, Missouri is 11th nationally in punt returns.

Star Players: Chase Daniel, 5th nationally in total offense; Jeremy Maclin, 4th nationally in all-purpose yards.

Nebraska (4-3/1-2)

Sagarin Rating 58
Billingsley Report 45
Wolfe computer rating 55
RealTimeRPI.com 46

Nevada (2-3) 52-10
@Wake Forest (4-2) 20-17
Southern California (5-1) 31-49
Ball State (4-3) 41-40
Iowa State (1-6) 35-17
@Missouri (6-1) 6-41
Oklahoma State (4-3) 14-45

Rushing Offense 154.71 ypg (64th nationally/7th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 269.71 ypg (27/6)
Total Offense 424.43 ypg (38/7)
Scoring Offense 28.43 ppg (52/9)
Rushing Defense 208.57 ypg (106/12)
Passing Defense 248.57 ypg (83/8)
Total Defense 457.14 ypg (104/12)
Scoring Defense 31.29 ppg (87/10)

Big 12 South

Baylor (3-4/0-3)

Sagarin Rating 110
Billingsley Report 79
Wolfe computer rating 75
RealTimeRPI.com 88

@Texas Christian (4-3) 0-27
Rice (1-5) 42-17
Texas St. (1-5) 34-27
@Buffalo (3-4) 34-21
@Texas A&M (5-2) 10-34
Colorado (4-3) 23-43
@Kansas (6-0) 10-58

Rushing Offense 81.29 ypg (111th nationally/12th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 285.00 ypg (19/4)
Total Offense 366.29 ypg (76/11)
Scoring Offense 21.86 ppg (97/11)
Rushing Defense 172.43 ypg (85/11)
Passing Defense 251.14 ypg (86/9)
Total Defense 423.57 ypg (85/11)
Scoring Defense 32.43 ppg (90/11)

Of note, Baylor ranks 104th nationally in turnover margin.

Oklahoma (6-1/2-1)

Sagarin Rating 6
Billingsley Report 12
Wolfe computer rating 11
RealTimeRPI.com 8
USA Today Coaches’ Poll 4
Associated Press Poll 4
Harris Interactive 4
BCS 5

North Texas (1-5) 79-10
Miami (FL) (4-3) 51-13
Utah St. (0-6) 54-3
@Tulsa (4-2) 62-21
@Colorado (4-3) 24-27
Texas (5-2) 28-21 (in Dallas)
Missouri (5-1) 41-31

Rushing Offense 202.14 ypg (21st nationally/4th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 266.00 ypg (35/7)
Total Offense 468.14 ypg (14/5)
Scoring Offense 48.43 ppg (4/3)
Rushing Defense 65.14 ypg (4/1)
Passing Defense 237.86 ypg (73/7)
Total Defense 303.00 ypg (17/2)
Scoring Defense 18.00 ppg (20/2)

Of note, Oklahoma 6th nationally in sacks, 9th nationally in tackles for losses, 6th nationally in sacks allowed, and 4th nationally in kickoff returns.

Star Players: Sam Bradford, 1st nationally in pass efficiency; Curtis Lofton, 4th nationally in tackles per game; Auston English, 9th nationally in sacks per game and 11th in tackles for losses.

Oklahoma State (4-3/2-1)

Sagarin Rating 37
Billingsley Report 43
Wolfe computer rating 36
RealTimeRPI.com 48

@Georgia (5-2) 14-35
Florida Atlantic (3-3) 42-6
@Troy (4-2) 23-41
Texas Tech (6-1) 49-45
Sam Houston State (2-4) 39-3
@Texas A&M (5-2) 23-24
@Nebraska (4-3) 45-14

Rushing Offense 246.29 ypg (6th nationally/1st in Big 12)
Passing Offense 238.00 ypg (50/10)
Total Offense ypg 484.29 (12/4)
Scoring Offense 33.57 ppg (34/7)
Rushing Defense 122.43 ypg (35/6)
Passing Defense 294.29 ypg (112/12)
Total Defense 416.71 ypg (82/10)
Scoring Defense 24.00 ppg (45/6)

Of note, Oklahoma State is 10th nationally in sacks allowed.

Texas (5-2/1-2)

Sagarin Rating 21
Billingsley Report 34
Wolfe computer rating 39
RealTimeRPI.com 31

USA Today Coaches’ Poll 18
Associated Press Poll 19
Harris Interactive 18
BCS 22

Arkansas State (3-3) 21-13
Texas Christian (4-3) 34-13
@Central Florida (3-3) 35-32
Rice (1-5) 58-14
Kansas State (4-2) 21-41
Oklahoma (6-1) 21-28 (in Dallas)
@Iowa State (1-6) 56-3

Rushing Offense 162.71 ypg (51st nationally/6th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 270.43 ypg (26/5)
Total Offense 433.14 ypg (32/6)
Scoring Offense 35.14 ppg (28/6)
Rushing Defense 101.00 ypg (23/3)
Passing Defense 207.00 ypg (38/3)
Total Defense 308.00 ypg (20/3)
Scoring Defense 20.57 ppg (32/4)

Texas A&M (5-2/2-1)

Sagarin Rating 48
Billingsley Report 40
Wolfe computer rating 43
RealTimeRPI.com 30
Harris Interactive RV (45th)

Montana State (4-2) 38-7
Fresno State (4-2) 47-45 3OT
Louisiana-Monroe (1-5) 54-14
@Miami (FL) (4-3) 17-34
Baylor (3-4) 34-10
Oklahoma State (4-3) 24-23
@Texas Tech (6-1) 7-35

Rushing Offense 246.00 ypg (7th nationally/2nd in Big 12)
Passing Offense 162.57 ypg (109/12)
Total Offense 408.57 ypg (43/8)
Scoring Offense 31.57 ppg (42/8)
Rushing Defense 135.43 ypg (40/8)
Passing Defense 264.29 ypg (99/10)
Total Defense 399.71 ypg (74/8)
Scoring Defense 24.00 ppg (45/6)

Texas Tech (6-1/2-1)

Sagarin Rating 20
Billingsley Report 29
Wolfe computer rating 24
RealTimeRPI.com 27
USA Today Coaches’ Poll 21
Associated Press Poll 22
Harris Interactive 21
BCS 24

@Southern Methodist (1-5) 49-9
Texas-El Paso (4-3) 45-31
@Rice (1-5) 59-24
@Oklahoma State (4-3) 45-49
Northwestern State (3-3) 75-7
Iowa State (1-6) 42-17
Texas A&M (5-2) 35-7

Rushing Offense 81.57 ypg (110th nationally/11th in Big 12)
Passing Offense 500.43 ypg (1/1)
Total Offense 582.00 ypg (1/1)
Scoring Offense 50.00 ppg (3/2)
Rushing Defense 163.29 ypg (70/10)
Passing Defense 178.57 ypg (16/2)
Total Defense 341.86 ypg (39/6)
Scoring Defense 20.57 ppg (32/4)

Of note, Texas Tech is 14th nationally in sacks allowed.

Star Players: Graham Harrell, 1st nationally in total offense, 2nd nationally in pass efficiency; Michael Crabtree, 1st nationally in receptions, 1st nationally in receiving yards, 11th nationally in all-purpose yards; Danny Amendola, 4th nationally in receptions, 7th nationally in receiving yards.