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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

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.

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.

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.

Oklahoma State Back to Corrections Ahead of Big 12 Home Opener with UCF

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

The Cowboys head coach Steve Lutz continues to be unhappy about aspects of his basketball team. The Big 12 home opener is pretty important for a turnaround.

This Loss Really Hurt, But We're Certain Oklahoma State Will Play Hard vs. Iowa State

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

This disappointment hit a new level on Saturday in Orlando, Fla, but the positive is this team seems determined to fight on for the finale with Iowa State.

Cowboys Arrive in Orlando for Final Road Game of 2025 Season - Plus Notes inc. Head Coach

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

A few game notes and more head coach search discussion.

Match-Ups and Predictions for Oklahoma State at UCF - An Old Friend Jaden Nixon Awaits

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

The last time Nixon was spotted on a field with Oklahoma State he was a Cowboy and helped beat BYU to clinch a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game.

How the Big 12 Conference Visiting Locker Rooms Rate

11 mo ago by Robert Allen

None of them are plush, nor should they be. In the Big 12, especially now that Kansas and Texas Tech have rebuilt, are adequate.

Pokes Report Big 12 Football Preview: All of the Rankings, Head Coach and Positions

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

Here are all of them lined up together to compare. We still have Iowa State, Kansas State, Arizona State, and Texas Tech picked to tie for first.

Good News: Oklahoma State Not Last in Big 12 Preseason Poll; Weird News: There's No Poll

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

The poll was so bad last year, to some maybe embarrassing that the Big 12 is not repeating it.

Over/Under Win Totals Are Out: So, Who in the Big 12 Will Be Over and Who Under?

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

Oklahoma State is at 5.5 across the board with Bet MGM, DraftKings, Fan Duel, and Bally's. The lowest in years.

Where Does Oklahoma State Stack Up at QB Post Spring Practice?

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

It's the most important position in football, quarterback. It is the one the NFL frets about most in the draft and the on in the transfer portal that gives coaches and fans the most angst.

Cowboys Baseball Smokes UCF in Series Opener

1 yr ago by Oklahoma State Athletics Media Relations

Oklahoma State has their most complete game in conference play winning 12-0 and now one game away from .500 on the season.