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Beat Writers Release Their Big 12 Preseason Poll and We Do A Comparison with Robert Allen

7 days ago by Pokes Report Staff

It's not a conference wide polling, but there is equal representation in the second annual Big 12 beat writers preseason poll.

It's Time, Here Are My 2026 Big 12 Football Predictions and All-Big 12 Team

16 days ago by Robert Allen

Commissioner Brett Yormark did away with the media poll after the media totally embarrassed themselves in 2024. Hey, what's a little embarrassment? I'm up for putting my football opinions out there.

Big 12 Rankings: Will the Sack Master Be Former Cowboy Now K-State Cat Wendell Gregory?

18 days ago by Robert Allen

Oklahoma State came out more than solid, almost fantastic in the transfer portal except at defensive end. Top 12 in sacks last season in Big 12 are gone.

Audi Crooks' Summer Project is Well on it's Way to Being a Success

23 days ago by Robert Allen

Crooks came to Oklahoma State to win but also to make changes for her basketball future.

Big 12 Rankings: The Best Offensive Lines, Tough to Rank with So Many Transfers

29 days ago by Robert Allen

Still a believer that homegrown is the best way to go when it comes to offensive linemen.

2026 Big 12 Football Over/Under Win Totals: What We Think

3 mo ago by Robert Allen

Some of the early over/under numbers make total sense, some are pretty much fantasy.

2026 Big 12 Spring Football Almanac: Lots of New Names and Faces

3 mo ago by Robert Allen

The Big 12 schools played the role of a revolving door after last season and some gained, while others lost. Spring is giving all an idea of which one is which.

Oklahoma State Will Move Up Rankings Taking Down No. 3 Iowa State in Emotional Dual

5 mo ago by Robert Allen

It was a slightly wild Sunday afternoon that saw near upsets and one definite win that might not have been expected.

Two More Chances to See Jax Forrest Wrestle in Gallagher-Iba as UNI and Iowa State Visit

5 mo ago by Robert Allen

Here come Northern Iowa and No. 3 Iowa State to Stillwater for back-to-back duals this weekend.

Ranking the Big 12 Football Schedules - The Favorites Got the Best Slates

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

The championship game going to Friday is not much of a surprise, BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah get good skeds

Mestemaker and Hawkins Arrival Pushes Oklahoma State to Top of Big 12 Portal Rankings

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

Actually, Oklahoma State has held on to the top spot since that duo announced their arrival.

With Forrest and Time to Develop, How Much Can Oklahoma State Close by the NCAA

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

It's fun to look at and think about as Penn State wrestles Iowa this weekend, Oklahoma State is off, so how close can the Pokes get to the Nittany Lions?

UPDATED (1/13): 2026 Big 12 Conference Football Transfer Portal Scoreboard - In and Out

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

More activity, way more activity than planned, has gone down within the Big 12 in this one and only football portal window. K-State has moved up, so has Colorado.

UPDATED: Mestemaker and Hawkins Both Make the Transfer Portal Top 25

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

Here is our 2026 Transfer Portal Top 25 and it is heavy with offense, heavy with Cowboys and Mean Green because the portal is heavy with them.

Three of These Coaches Are No Longer in the Big 12 - Gundy Firing Had an Impact

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

What looked in the summer like a mostly stable league as far as football coaches has blown up, in part due to the coach that had the less stability.

Iowa State and Kansas State Both Opt Out of Bowl Games and Get Fined for It

7 mo ago by Robert Allen

Right after coaching changes on the verge of Selection Sunday, Iowa State and Kansas State have opted not to play in bowl games. The Big 12 has fined each school.

Last Practice and Iowa State Represents Last Chance for Pokes: Match-Ups and Predictions

7 mo ago by Robert Allen

It a Thanksgiving weekend of football and Oklahoma State's seniors and all others would give thanks for an upset victory.

Week Zero: Oklahoma State Match-Ups and Big 12 Predictions

11 mo ago by Robert Allen

Week zero and there are two games in the Big 12 with three teams in action. Here we go with picks again.

Two Weeks Out from Big 12: Biggest Conference Storylines and Biggest Cowboy Storylines

11 mo ago by Robert Allen

The biggest turnaround or bounce back. A native Oklahoman for All-Big 12 running back. Overrated and underrated, read it and weep.

Oklahoma State Scheduled to Face Freaks in Eight Games, Do the Pokes Have Freaks?

11 mo ago by Robert Allen

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic had his annual College Football Freaks list and no Cowboys. We'll explain why and let you know the freaks the Pokes face.