The Big 12 football preseason media poll had a top five of Utah, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas and Arizona. Those teams have already been involved in four games against one another, and Kansas State is the only team to beat two of the others, whipping Arizona in a non-conference matchup and dispensing with Oklahoma State on Saturday.

Based partly on that, Willie the Wildcats' favorite team is back atop this week's power rankings.

1. Kansas State (4-1, 1-1 in Big 12)

Last week: 5

This week: Idle

What to know: If Avery Johnson keeps throwing it the way he did against Oklahoma State, look out.

2. Arizona (3-1, 1-0)

Last week: 7

This week: Texas Tech

What to know: How meaningful was the Wildcats' upset of Utah? The Utes had won 33 of their previous 35 home games.

Related: Arizona Wildcats hold off No. 10 Utah, upset Utes in Salt Lake City to begin Big 12 play

3. Utah (4-1, 1-1)

Last week: 1

This week: Idle

What to know: Isaac Wilson: six touchdown passes, seven interceptions, eight sacks. Come back soon, Cam Rising.

4. Brigham Young (5-0, 2-0)

Last week: 3

This week: Idle

What to know: We'll be believers if the Cougars win more than they lose over their next five.

5. Iowa State (4-0, 1-0)

Last week: 4

This week: Baylor

What to know: The Cyclones don't score much, but with this defense, they might not have to.

Related: Hines: Matt Campbell becomes winningest coach in Iowa State football history with win over Houston

6. Oklahoma State (3-2, 0-2)

Last week: 2

This week: West Virginia

What to know: Puzzler of the year: How did Ollie Gordon put together 10 100-yard rushing performances in a 12-game stretch, then average 52 yards over the next four?

More: Oklahoma State football grades vs Kansas State: Cowboys' run defense miserable in loss

7. Texas Tech (4-1, 2-0)

Last week: 9

This week: at Arizona

What to know: Think the Mike Leach mindset doesn't live on in Lubbock? Texas Tech is 16th in the FBS in scoring offense, 122nd in scoring defense and the offensive coordinator is the one people complain about.

More: Texas Tech football's stars shine in shootout win over Cincinnati

8. Colorado (4-1, 2-0)

Last week: 10

This week: Idle

What to know: The last Heisman Trophy winner on a team with at least four losses was Steve Owens (Oklahoma, 6-4 in 1969). Is Travis Hunter the next?

Related: 'Say it again': Deion Sanders revels in Colorado's 4-1 start after big win over UCF

9. Central Florida (3-1, 1-1)

Last week: 6

This week: at Florida

What to know: FOX Big Noon Kickoff was supposed to be a showcase for UCF, so of course Colorado stole the spotlight with the best all-around game of Deion Sanders' tenure.

Related: UCF football vs Colorado: Final score, highlights from Week 5 game

10. West Virginia (2-2, 1-0)

Last week: 8

This week: at Oklahoma State

What to know: Mountaineers' October menu of Oklahoma State, Iowa State, Kansas State and Arizona shapes up as the toughest month for a Big 12 team this season.

11. TCU (3-2, 1-1)

Last week: 12

This week: Houston on Friday

What to know: Ejected the week before, Sonny Dykes took his team to Kansas and handed off the blast-the-officials baton to Lance Leipold.

12. Kansas (1-4, 0-2)

Last week: 11

This week: at Arizona State

What to know: Leipold's bunch desperately needs a season-making victory. Anyone seen Texas or Oklahoma?

More: 3 lingering questions following Kansas football’s Big 12 Conference loss at home vs TCU

13. Cincinnati (3-2, 1-1)

Last week: 14

This week: Idle

What to know: Travis Kelce's alma mater lost to Patrick Mahomes's alma mater, and we're all worse for their not making the college-hairdo challenge happen.

More: Instant takeaways: Cincinnati Bearcats drop Big 12 game at Texas Tech

14. Arizona State (3-1, 0-1)

Last week: 13

This week: Kansas

What to know: If Sun Devils are going to break a three-year bowl drought, winning tossup games like this one is a must.

15. Baylor (2-3, 0-2)

Last week: 15

This week: at Iowa State

What to know: Another week without a victory cigar.

16. Houston (1-4, 0-2)

Last week: 16

This week: at TCU on Friday

What to know: If it's hard for you to watch UH average five points a game, put yourself in Andre Ware and David Klingler's man caves.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Big 12 power rankings: What Kansas State football's done to be No. 1