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3 RankedThe Big 12 absorbed UCF, Houston, BYU, and others during realignment, creating a 16-team league with legitimate depth. Oklahoma State leads the way, but Baylor, TCU, and the new additions make this a grind every weekend. Pitching depth defines contenders here.
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Ranked Teams
16
Total Teams
Oklahoma State
Top Team (#25)
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Region
2026 Preseason Storylines
- 01Oklahoma State (#12) returns most of its pitching staff for a title run
- 02Baylor (#18) looks to build on momentum under Mitch Thompson
- 03Houston brings AAC dominance to Big 12 competition
- 04TCU reloading after Gary Patterson era winds down
- 05West Virginia becomes the sleeper pick with experienced roster
Ranked Teams (3)
Other Conference Teams (13)
Baylor Bears
Mitch Thompson builds contender in Waco
UCF Knights
Greg Lovelady brings winning culture from AAC
Houston Cougars
Todd Whitting adjusts to Big 12 competition
West Virginia Mountaineers
Randy Mazey has underrated roster
BYU Cougars
First year in power conference—learning curve expected
Kansas State Wildcats
Building toward contention
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Tim Tadlock reloads after draft losses
Kansas Jayhawks
Working to stay competitive in Big 12
Cincinnati Bearcats
Scott Googins adjusts to Big 12 level
Arizona State Sun Devils
Willie Bloomquist building in Tempe
Colorado Buffaloes
Adjusting to Big 12 baseball
Utah Utes
New to power conference baseball
Iowa State Cyclones
Working to establish Big 12 presence
Rankings: D1Baseball preseason poll. Last updated: 3/17/2026, 2:24:04 PM CT