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Big 12 making no official predictions, so no last-to-first narrative this year like Arizona State

PITTSBURG COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, JUL 9 – The Big 12 Conference opted out of a preseason media poll for its 30th football season, citing limited value amid a changing landscape, with 11% of players from outside the U.S.

  • The Big 12 decided not to hold a preseason media poll entering its 30th season with 16 teams.
  • Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark cites the league's dynamic landscape as the reason for not conducting a preseason poll, emphasizing no perceived value in predictions.
  • The Big 12, entering its 30th season with 16 teams, chose not to conduct a preseason media poll, citing the league's unpredictable landscape and shifting narratives.
  • Big 12 coaches emphasize parity and competitiveness this season, with no easy out after the conference's decision to skip preseason predictions, reflecting a shift toward unpredictability.
  • The Big 12's decision to skip its preseason media poll reflects a shift toward embracing parity and unpredictability, with CFP expansion plans aiming to increase playoff opportunities.
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Big 12 making no official predictions, so no last-to-first narrative this year like Arizona State

There are no official Big 12 predictions going into this season. So there can be no last-to-first narrative like what Arizona State had in its league debut.

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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