Big 12 play is in full swing, and the conference could not be in a better place. Six Big 12 teams made this week’s USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, with all six falling in the top 15.
The No. 1 team in the nation, the Arizona Wildcats, leads the conference with a 20-0 overall record and 7-0 in the Big 12. Monday night will bring the Wildcats’ toughest conference matchup to date, a road trip to Provo to take on the No. 13 Cougars.
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Texas Tech, Houston, Kansas and Iowa State are the other ranked teams and top contenders. Can anyone knock down the Wildcats? That question could be answered on Monday evening.
Ahead of the Big 12’s top matchup of the season, here is an updated look at the full conference rankings.
Updated Big 12 Basketball Power Rankings (Jan. 26)
Jan 24, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars forward AJ Dybantsa (3) looks on during the first half against the Utah Utes at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images
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Arizona Wildcats (20-0, 7-0 Big 12; No. 1 in KenPom) — No change
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Houston Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12; No. 7 in KenPom) — Up 1
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Iowa State Cyclones (18-2, 5-2 Big 12; No. 6 in KenPom) — Down 1
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BYU Cougars (17-2, 5-1 Big 12; No. 15 in KenPom) — No change
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Texas Tech Red Raiders (16-4, 6-1 Big 12; No. 18 in KenPom) — No change
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Kansas Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12; No. 14 in KenPom) — Up 2
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UCF Knights (15-4, 4-3 Big 12; No. 44 in KenPom) — Down 1
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West Virginia Mountaineers (13-7, 4-3 Big 12; No. 58 in KenPom) — Down 1
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TCU Horned Frogs (13-7, 3-4 Big 12; No. 49 in KenPom) — Up 2
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Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-6, 2-5 Big 12; No. 68 in KenPom) — Down 1
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Baylor Bears (11-8, 1-6 Big 12; No. 52 in KenPom) — No change
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Arizona State Sun Devils (11-9, 2-5 Big 12; No. 83 in KenPom) — No change
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Cincinnati Bearcats (10-10, 2-5 Big 12; No. 59 in KenPom) — Up 1
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Kansas State Wildcats (10-10, 1-6 Big 12; No. 88 in KenPom) — Down 1
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Utah Utes (9-11, 1-6 Big 12; No. 112 in KenPom) — No change
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This article originally appeared on Buffaloes Wire: Big 12 basketball power rankings at the end of January
