OSU Football: Cowboys Picked Third in Big 12 Preseason Poll

Oklahoma State is predicted to just miss a second-straight trip to Arlington.

The Cowboys came in at No. 3 in the Big 12 Preseason Poll, which the conference released Tuesday. The poll is voted on by select media representatives. Of the 61 possible first-place votes, OSU received 14. Newcomer Utah came in at No. 1 and also earned the most first-place votes with 20, just edging out No. 2 Kansas State at 19.

Here’s the full preseason poll:

1.Utah
2. Kansas State
3. Oklahoma State
4. Kansas
5. Arizona
6. Iowa State
7. West Virginia
8. UCF
9. Texas Tech
10. TCU
11. Colorado
12. Baylor
13. BYU
14. Cincinnati
15. Houston
16. Arizona State

Utah is predicted to win the Big 12 in its first season in the conference from the Pac-12. The Utes will visit OSU for the Cowboys’ Big 12 opener on Sept. 21 in Boone Pickens Stadium. The Cowboys will then travel to No. 2 Kansas State the next week.

Last year, OSU was at No. 7 in this poll before making the Big 12 championship game at AT&T Stadium. That poll was correct, though, about outgoing Texas winning the league. K-State was also picked second again in last year’s poll.

In the first year with 16 members, Big 12 Football Media Days is scheduled for July 9-10 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. It will be the first conference event for newcomers Utah, Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado. The event will be broadcasted on ESPNU and ESPN+.