UCF dropped four spots in the latest Big 12 Power rankings after the Knights’ 48-21 loss to Colorado last week. Meanwhile, Iowa State (4-0) took over the top spot this week, receiving nine first-place votes and 246 points from a media panel that regularly covers the Big 12.

For the first time this season, there's a new No. 1 in the Big 12 power rankings. Iowa State (4-0) took over the top spot this week, receiving nine first-place votes and 246 points from a panel of media who regularly cover the Big 12.

The Florida Gators (2-2, 1-1 SEC) come off a bye week to host the UCF Knights (3-1, 0-1 Big 12) inside Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Week 6, and if you are looking for the midweek betting odds for Saturday’s game,

The gap between the major conferences and the rest may get worse instead of better as the power leagues work to separate themselves even further from the rest of college football. Each week, I will use this space to tell you what I think are a few of the best bets heading into the weekend.