The Pre-season rankings are out for the 2025 Big 12 conference football season, which is here. Where do the teams rank in the Pre-Season?
But before diving into this year’s projections, let’s quickly look back.
2024 Season Recap
Last season was a wild ride in the Big 12. The top five finishers were:
- Arizona State
- BYU
- Iowa State
- Colorado
- Baylor
The biggest shock? Arizona State. They went from being ranked dead last in the preseason to finishing at the top. If that tells us anything, it’s this: in the Big 12, anything can happen.
2025 Preseason Rankings
Fast-forward to 2025, and the new rankings are out. Here’s how ESPN sees things stacking up:
| Big 12 Preseason Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug. 14 2025 |
| 1 | Kansas State Wildcats |
| 2 | Utah Utes |
| 3 | TCU Horned Frogs |
| 4 | Texas Tech Red Raiders |
| 5 | Arizona State Sun Devils |
| 6 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 7 | Baylor Bears |
| 8 | BYU Cougars |
| 9 | Kansas Jayhawks |
| 10 | Colorado Buffaloes |
| 11 | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| 12 | UCF Knights |
| 13 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 14 | West Virginia Mountaineers |
| 15 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 16 | Houston Cougars |
Some movement here—Arizona State drops a few spots despite last year’s title run, while Iowa State and Baylor remain right in the hunt.
| 2024 | 2025 | |
| Ranking | Team | Ranking |
| 1 | Arizona State | 5 |
| 2 | BYU | 8 |
| 3 | Iowa State | 6 |
| 4 | Colorado | 10 |
| 5 | Baylor | 7 |
Looking Ahead
Of course, preseason rankings are just predictions. The real test begins on August 24, 2025, when the season officially kicks off. Will Iowa State climb back into the driver’s seat? Can Kansas State defend its top spot? Or will another surprise contender, like Arizona State last year, rise from the middle of the pack to shock the conference?
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