Kansas earned 11 first-place votes and is No. 1 in the poll. Texas is second followed by Oklahoma, Kansas State, A&M, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Baylor, Nebraska and Colorado.
A&M returns three starters and 12 lettermen from last year's 24-10 team that finished tied for fourth in the Big 12. A&M opens the season Nov. 13 against Angelo State on Nov. 13.