Big 12 Football Preseason Rankings Highlight Multiteam Contenders for 2025

The 2025 Big 12 football season is shaping up to be highly unpredictable, continuing the trend from last year when preseason polls failed to anticipate the eventual conference champion, Arizona State. Several teams, including Arizona State, Kansas State, Iowa State, Baylor, and BYU, are seen as potential contenders for the Big 12 title and a College Football Playoff berth, with Kansas State favored by ESPN's SP+ metric due to returning key players and consistent program success. Arizona State, the reigning Big 12 champion, returns 17 starters but faces the challenge of replacing a key running back. The Big 12’s competitiveness is underscored by the wide range of teams capable of winning the conference, making predictions difficult. Additionally, high school football fans are beginning to track emerging quarterback talents poised to impact future college football seasons. Meanwhile, teams outside the Big 12, like Iowa in the Big Ten, are preparing for challenging seasons with renewed optimism and new key players.