Big 12 has 3 undefeated teams into October, 2 meet Saturday

Updated Sep. 30, 2021 10:48 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Some things to watch in Week 5 of the Big 12 Conference:

GAME OF THE WEEK

No. 21 Baylor (4-0, 2-0 Big 12) at No. 19 Oklahoma State (4-0, 1-0). A matchup Saturday night of the only Big 12 teams, other than six-time defending conference champion Oklahoma, to make it to the first Saturday of October undefeated. The Bears and Cowboys are also the

BEST MATCHUP

Kansas State coach Chris Klieman vs. No. 6 Oklahoma (4-0, 1-0). While the Wildcats (3-1, 0-1) are listed as 11-point underdogs,

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

has run for a touchdown in a Big 12-record 16 consecutive games. ... This is the first Saturday this season with all 10 of the Big 12 teams playing conference games. ... Kansas State got its national-best 123rd non-offensive touchdown since 1999 when

LONG SHOT

Kansas is a nearly five-TD underdog going to Iowa State, a preseason Big 12 favorite and top 10 team looking to rebound from already losing twice, including its conference opener. The Cyclones have won the last six in the series by an average margin of nearly 24 points. The Jayhawks (1-3, 0-1) have lost 54 consecutive Big 12 road games since a 35-33 win in Ames on Oct. 11, 2008.

IMPACT PLAYER

Texas quarterback Casey Thompson is set for his third start since replacing Hudson Card as QB for the Longhorns, who play at TCU. The Longhorns have scored touchdowns on 18 of 22 drives Thompson has started this season. He threw for five TDs and ran for another in his first Big 12 start, a 70-35 win over Texas Tech last week.

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