When one gap closes, another widens. The Big 12 season is nearing a conclusion, and three teams are separating themselves from the pack. While the Colorado Buff

The Wildcats are one of the hottest teams in the conference after toppling the No. 25 Bearcats on their home turf.

Oklahoma State ranks last in the Big 12 in the most important statistical categories. It is allowing teams to score 38.8 points per game and to gain 443.8 yards per game. On offense, it is only averaging 297.7 yards and 15.2 points per game. Again, all four of those stats are worst in the conference ... by a wide margin.

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to get some rest in Week 12 before their final two games of the year. Before heading on their bye week, the Cyclones finally snapped a long four-game losing streak against the TCU Horned Frogs.