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Big 12 Conference preseason sports updates

Overview

The Big 12 Conference preseason period has seen various developments for its member institutions. In men’s basketball, the Big 12 coaches poll ranked Arizona first, followed by Houston and Kansas, with Motiejus Krivas of Arizona named preseason player of the year. BYU was included in the preseason rankings and later received a No. 25 ranking in the AP Preseason Poll, marking the third time in program history the Cougars have earned preseason rankings in consecutive years.

In football, BYU secured a 24-10 victory over Iowa State, while the University of Utah won 41-24 against Kansas. The Utah Utes have also released their 2026-27 basketball schedule, which includes exhibition games against Nevada and Oregon before their regular season opener against Long Beach State.

Entities

Big 12 Conference · BYU · Kevin Young · Utah Utes · Arizona

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    BYU men's basketball ranked No. 25 in AP Preseason Poll

    BYU men’s basketball is ranked No. 25 in the AP Preseason Poll. Meanwhile, the Utah Utes have announced their 2026-27 schedule, featuring key Big 12 matchups.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    BYU and Utah sports updates: preseason rankings and game highlights

    BYU and Utah athletes feature in Big 12 preseason basketball rankings, while BYU football celebrates a win over Iowa State and Steve Young prepares for a ‘College GameDay’ appearance.

Sources

byucougars.com · deseret.com · midutahradio.com · si.com · sltrib.com · sportshistori.blogspot.se