With the Jayhawks’ win over Colorado on Saturday, Kansas became the first team with a losing record to beat three straight ranked opponents. In doing so, the Jayhawks, who began the year 2-6, kept their bowl hopes alive. Now, KU (5-6, 4-4 Big 12) needs to defeat Baylor to clinch bowl eligibility.

After years in the wilderness, the Jayhawks could be looking at consecutive bowl games and potentially a date in Birmingham, Frisco, or even Phoenix for their second straight Guaranteed Rate Bowl. For now, though, the focus is simple: Beat Baylor, make history, and extend the season.

Still, nine of the Big 12's 16 teams have reached bowl eligibility entering Kansas and Cincinnati are also within reach as they each have five wins with one game remaining. Below is a Big 12 look at USA TODAY Sports' updated college football bowl game projections: All of a sudden,