14. The first-ever Big 12 Holy War on Nov. 9 will pit two rivals going in opposite directions. No. 11 BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) looks better by the week. The Cougars traveled to UCF (3-5, 1-4) on Saturday and ran for 252 yards in an easy 37-24 win. Conversely, preseason Big 12 favorite Utah (4-4, 1-4) has imploded over the last month. In their first game following offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig’s in-season departure, the Utes suffered their fourth defeat, this one the most humbling yet. Quarterback Brandon Rose threw an interception with 1:55 left that allowed Houston (3-5, 1-3) to drive for a walk-off 43-yard field goal to win 17-14.

Both teams are off next week before their first meeting in three years and first with both as power-conference members.