Big 12 Conference has released the 2012 Football Preseason Poll, as voted on by media representatives who cover the conference.

The Sooners topped the list receiving 32 of 41 first-place votes which totaled 396 points. West Virginia was chosen second with 339 points and garnered seven first-place tallies. Texas was picked third, followed by defending Big 12 champion Oklahoma State in fourth. TCU and Kansas State each received a first-place vote and finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Baylor, Iowa State, Texas Tech and Kansas rounded out the poll.

Oklahoma leads the Big 12 with seven conference championships, while last-season’s title was the first for in-state rival Oklahoma State.

2012 Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll

1.Oklahoma (32)396
2.West Virginia (7)339
3.Texas291
4.Oklahoma State267
5.TCU (1)260
6.Kansas State (1)257
7.Baylor162
8.Iowa State121
9.Texas Tech116
10.Kansas46

first-place votes in parentheses

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