Baylor Atop Big 12 Conference's 2022 Preseason Football Poll

 

In a vote by media representatives, Baylor has been picked to win the 2022 Big 12 Football Championship.  The Bears, who won last year's Big 12 Football Championship, are the top choice in the rankings for the first time in Big 12 history and broke Oklahoma’s six-year streak as the favorite.

In the Conference’s 2022 preseason football poll, Baylor received 17 first-place votes and a total of 365 points.

Oklahoma placed second with 12 first-place votes and 354 points. 

Oklahoma State, also a participant in the 2021 Big 12 Football Championship Game, had nine first-place votes and 342 points. 

Texas got two first-place votes and 289 points.

Kansas State rounded out the top five in the poll with 261 points. 

In sixth place, Iowa State received a first-place vote and 180 points. 

The remaining positions were: 7) TCU (149 points); 8) West Virginia (147 points); 9) Texas Tech (119 points); and 10) Kansas (48 points).

Big 12 Football Media Days will be conducted July 13-14.