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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.

The DEFINITIVE Big 12 Mascot Ranking List

12 days ago by Kyle Alan

Kyle Alan's best hard-hitting investigative journalism at work

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

17 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.

In Dead Period, Oklahoma State Hoping to Add Commits but K-State a Thorn in Pokes' Side

26 days ago by Robert Allen

Kansas State has closed five common recruits that visited both schools and they picked up a pair of D-ends on June 24.

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.

Big 12 Rankings: Running Backs are a Jigsaw Puzzle Varying from Top to Depth

1 mo ago by Robert Allen

I think BYU, K-State, Arizona, Texas Tech, and Oklahoma State may have the best running back situations. I like BYU and OSU for just the top back.

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.

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.

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.

The Portal Migration From North Texas to Oklahoma State Continues With a Little Purple Too

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

Oklahoma State is taking on a solid shade of green from the transfer portal activity and now a little purple.

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.

OSU FB News: Love of Football, New Re-Commit was the Game, and a Head Coaching Development

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

You have to love Cowboys like Parker Robertson and Gavin Freeman, love recruits that are still giving the Pokes a chance and one is back on board, and the availability of a coach that might help get those recruits.

Only the Line Judge Really Knows, but This is What Happens to 1-8 Teams

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

An offsides call ruined a potential huge fourth down stop and Oklahoma State going to halftime with a lead in what ended up a 14-6 loss to Kansas State.

Fields Jr. Will Be Explosive Match-Up in Return to Boone & Week 12 - Big 12 Predictions

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

After last bye week and time off, expect Rodney Fields Jr. to be at his best for K-State.

Finally, Oklahoma State Catches an Opponent with Major Problems in K-State

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

The Wildcats have lost their defensive leader in linebacker Austin Romaine and an explosive offensive player in Dylan Edwards.

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.