RIGGED: BYU to Iowa State, Coaches Poll BURIED Big 12 Teams At Bottom, Texas Tech Should Be TICKED!
RIGGED: BYU to Iowa State, Coaches Poll BURIED Big 12 Teams At Bottom, Texas Tech Should Be TICKED!  
Podcast: Locked On Big 12 | Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
Published On: Tue Aug 05 2025
Description: The recently released 2025 preseason Coaches Poll delivered a significant blow to the Big 12's national standing, with the conference lagging behind its power conference peers in the rankings. While the Big 12 has often been praised for its competitive depth, the poll reflects a perception that its top teams are not on par with the elites of the SEC and Big Ten.  The SEC, in particular, dominated the conversation, placing a staggering nine teams in the preseason Top 25. This includes the new No. 1 team, Texas, along with other highly ranked programs like Georgia, Alabama, and LSU. The Big Ten also fared better, with six teams making the initial cut.   In stark contrast, the Big 12 had just five teams represented in the Top 25. The highest-ranked of those was Arizona State, coming in at No. 11, followed by a cluster of teams in the lower half of the poll: Kansas State at No. 20, Iowa State at No. 21, BYU at No. 23, and Texas Tech at No. 24. While five ranked teams does demonstrate some competitive balance, the lack of any Big 12 program in the Top 10 highlights a clear national perception that the conference lacks a true championship contender.   This Coaches Poll ranking sets a challenging narrative for the Big 12 heading into a new season, suggesting that its teams will once again be forced to prove their worth on the field to gain national respect and secure a place in the expanded College Football Playoff.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYTime to fuel up and turn it up with 5-hour ENERGY®️ Transfusion! Go to https://5hourenergy.com today and use my promo code LOCKEDONGOLF to receive 20% off your order. This offer is only valid until September 30th on one order and cannot be used with other promotions. The code is not good on subscription orders.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.Monarch MoneyTake control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE at www.monarchmoney.com/lockedoncollege for 50% off your first year.FanDuelRight now, new customers can get ONE HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.