The Big 12 coaches predict Oklahoma State to finish 10th in the new-look league this upcoming season.
The conference announced its preseason poll on Friday, where the Kansas Jayhawks — fresh off avoiding a postseason ban — were picked to win the league. In 28 seasons of Big 12 preseason coaches polls, KU has been picked first or tied for first 20 times.
| Team | Points | |
| 1 | Kansas (12) | 168 |
| 2 | Houston (2) | 153 |
| 3 | Texas | 143 |
| 4 | Baylor | 137 |
| 5 | TCU | 113 |
| 6 | Kansas State | 106 |
| 7 | Iowa State | 95 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 80 |
| 9 | West Virginia | 70 |
| 10 | Oklahoma State | 57 |
| 11 | Cincinnati | 55 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | 54 |
| 13 | BYU | 29 |
| 14 | UCF | 14 |
This is the first season that features 14 Big 12 teams with the additions of Houston (picked second), Cincinnati (picked 11th), BYU (picked 13th) and UCF (picked 14th).