Texas Tech will carry the Big 12 on its back to close December. The upcoming College Football Playoff features the Red Raiders as the lone conference representative . Meanwhile, where does BYU and Utah land in the final Big 12 power rankings?

1. Texas Tech (-)

Patrick Mahomes is energized to see history made in Lubbock . TTU finally has a Big 12 title — and can now pursue the school's first-ever national championship.

2. BYU (-)

BYU would've gotten in if the CFP expanded past the 12-team format (even with the Notre Dame conversation). The Cougars even trolled Kirk Herbstreit for his conference game comments. But the future is bright with Bear Bachmeier at the helm, plus Kalani Sitake returning.

3. Utah (-)

The Utes closed the regular season on a five-game winning streak. Reg

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