Texas Selected Atop Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

[Vernon]

For the first time since the Conference went to a divisionless format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fourth in last year’s preseason poll behind Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

First-place votes were spread among six teams with Texas receiving 41 and a total of 886 points. The reigning Big 12 Champion, Kansas State, placed second with 14 and 858 points. Oklahoma and Texas Tech each received four first-place votes with 758 and 729 points, respectively. TCU, coming off appearances in the Big 12 Championship Game and CFP National Championship Game, rounded out the top five with three first-place votes and 727 points.

Baylor gathered 575 points to place sixth while Oklahoma State secured the final first-place vote with 470 points for seventh place. The remaining positions were 8. UCF (463 points), 9. Kansas (461 points), 10. Iowa State (334 points), 11. BYU (318 points), 12. Houston (215 points), 13. Cincinnati (202 points) and 14. West Virginia (129 points).

Big 12 Football Media Days, Presented by Old Trapper will be conducted next Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13. Coverage from both days will be provided on ESPNU and Big 12 Now on ESPN+. For additional information, follow Big12Sports.com and the Conference’s official social media platforms.

2023 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
1. Texas (41), 886
2. Kansas State (14), 858
3. Oklahoma (4), 758
4. Texas Tech (4), 729
5. TCU (3), 727
6. Baylor, 572
7. Oklahoma State (1), 470
8. UCF, 463
9. Kansas, 461
10. Iowa State, 334
11. BYU, 318
12. Houston, 215
13. Cincinnati, 202
14. West Virginia, 129

First-place votes in parenthesis.

 

[MountaineerWV]

Serious question. When was the last time WVU football was picked to finish last in a preseason poll?

 

[WVUALLEN]

Serious question. When was the last time WVU football was picked to finish last in a preseason poll?

Never as far as I can remember.

Last season they were picked 8th with TCU 7th, Texas Tech 9th and Kansas 10th.

Preseason polls are lame and rarely correct.

2022 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
1. Baylor (17), 365
2. Oklahoma (12), 354
3. Oklahoma State (9), 342
4. Texas (2), 289
5. Kansas State, 261
6. Iowa State (1), 180
7. TCU, 149
8. West Virginia, 147
9. Texas Tech, 119
10. Kansas, 48

Actual finish

CONFERENCE	OVERALL	HOME	AWAY
TEAM	W	L	PF	PA	W	L	PF	PA	STRK	W	L	W	L
TCU	9	0	357	230	13	2	582	435	L1	6	0	6	0
Kansas State	7	2	317	204	10	4	452	306	L1	5	2	4	1
Texas	6	3	316	204	8	5	448	281	L1	5	2	2	2
Texas Tech	5	4	293	287	8	5	445	379	W4	6	1	1	4
Oklahoma State	4	5	226	284	7	6	398	376	L3	6	1	1	4
Baylor	4	5	272	276	6	7	418	349	L4	3	3	3	3
Kansas	3	6	271	339	6	7	463	461	L4	4	2	2	4
Oklahoma	3	6	268	325	6	7	427	390	L2	4	2	2	3
West Virginia	3	6	238	340	5	7	367	395	W1	3	3	2	4
Iowa St.	1	8	147	216	4	8	242	243	L3	3	4	1	4

 

[locustwv]

For the first time since the Conference went to a divisionless format, Texas was picked atop the Conference’s 2023 preseason poll as voted on by media representatives. The Longhorns were slotted fourth in last year’s preseason poll behind Baylor, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State.

First-place votes were spread among six teams with Texas receiving 41 and a total of 886 points. The reigning Big 12 Champion, Kansas State, placed second with 14 and 858 points. Oklahoma and Texas Tech each received four first-place votes with 758 and 729 points, respectively. TCU, coming off appearances in the Big 12 Championship Game and CFP National Championship Game, rounded out the top five with three first-place votes and 727 points.

Baylor gathered 575 points to place sixth while Oklahoma State secured the final first-place vote with 470 points for seventh place. The remaining positions were 8. UCF (463 points), 9. Kansas (461 points), 10. Iowa State (334 points), 11. BYU (318 points), 12. Houston (215 points), 13. Cincinnati (202 points) and 14. West Virginia (129 points).

Big 12 Football Media Days, Presented by Old Trapper will be conducted next Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13. Coverage from both days will be provided on ESPNU and Big 12 Now on ESPN+. For additional information, follow Big12Sports.com and the Conference’s official social media platforms.

2023 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll
1. Texas (41), 886
2. Kansas State (14), 858
3. Oklahoma (4), 758
4. Texas Tech (4), 729
5. TCU (3), 727
6. Baylor, 572
7. Oklahoma State (1), 470
8. UCF, 463
9. Kansas, 461
10. Iowa State, 334
11. BYU, 318
12. Houston, 215
13. Cincinnati, 202
14. West Virginia, 129

First-place votes in parenthesis.

We are behind all the newcomers to the conference. Very encouraging!!! Hell we are behind everyone!!

 

[Rootmaster]

This has been a consistent prediction for the upcoming season. In shambles.

 

[WVUALLEN]

We are behind all the newcomers to the conference. Very encouraging!!! Hell we are behind everyone!!

What do they base these silly predictions on? Previous season. I don't believe in preseason polls. Games must be played first. Just ask TCU and all the bounces that went their way in 2022.

Can WVU finish last? With this staff they would have difficulty winning the MAC.

 

[Dmfdmd007]

With the results from yesterday, it’s pretty clear preseason polls don’t mean much. No way I can see us finishing last. Sure, it was a grind out win against arguably the ugliest team in all of sports, but there were a lot of positives.

There was a lot to be desired in several other Big XII games. Outside of Texas, and we’re not sure how good they are given Bamas performance against USF, those rankings seem to be all over the place.

This is definitely a season Neil Brown can save his job and get something done.
LGM and 🍽️💩🙀

 

[WVUALLEN]

With the results from yesterday, it’s pretty clear preseason polls don’t mean much. No way I can see us finishing last. Sure, it was a grind out win against arguably the ugliest team in all of sports, but there were a lot of positives.

There was a lot to be desired in several other Big XII games. Outside of Texas, and we’re not sure how good they are given Bamas performance against USF, those rankings seem to be all over the place.

This is definitely a season Neil Brown can save his job and get something done.
LGM and 🍽️💩🙀

The good thing about Neal saving his job is the buyout will be even cheaper next year. It's going to have to be winning seasons for the next 3 to 4 years before I will claim Neal Brown as climbing again. Right now he's still looking for a ladder.

 

[locustwv]

The good thing about Neal saving his job is the buyout will be even cheaper next year. It's going to have to be winning seasons for the next 3 to 4 years before I will claim Neal Brown as climbing again. Right now he's still looking for a ladder.

He beats Texas tech next week I’ll give him a step stool.

 

[WVUALLEN]

He beats Texas tech next week I’ll give him a step stool.

I'll give him lifts for his shoes.