The 2025 Preseason Big 12 Softball Poll results were released by the conference on Friday, and for the first time ever, Oklahoma State has been tabbed as the favorite.
The Cowgirls earned nine of a possible 10 first-place votes, which were placed by the Big 12 softball head coaches who were not allowed to vote for their own teams or student-athletes.
Texas Tech earned the other two first-place votes, and finished nine poll points behind Oklahoma State for first place. This is the first time in conference history that the Red Raiders have ranked inside the top three of the preseason poll.
Arizona, entering its first softball season in the Big 12, was tabbed third with 81 points. Baylor was voted fourth with 75 points and BYU rounded out the top five with 54 points.
Here’s a look at the entire poll, courtesy of a Big 12 press release.
2025 Big 12 Softball Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma State – 99 (9)
2. Texas Tech – 90 (2)
3. Arizona – 81
4. Baylor – 75
5. BYU – 54
6. Utah – 52
7. UCF – 51
8. Arizona State – 36
9. Kansas – 34
10. Iowa State – 23
11. Houston – 10
In addition to the predicted order of finish, the coaches also voted on the 2025 Big 12 Softball Preseason Team. Oklahoma State led all teams with six selections, while Arizona, Baylor, Kansas, and Texas Tech all had two selections each.
2025 Big 12 Softball Preseason Team
Dakota Kennedy, Arizona, Jr., OF*
Regan Shockey, Arizona, So., UTL*
Kelsey Hall, Arizona State, Gr., OF
Turiya Coleman, Baylor, Sr., C/INF
Shaylon Govan, Baylor, Sr., INF*
Lily Owens, BYU, Jr., UTL*
Angelina Allen, Iowa State, Sr., OF
Katie Brooks, Kansas, Sr., P/UTL
Presley Limbaugh, Kansas, Jr., OF
RyLee Crandall, Oklahoma State, Jr., P
Megan Delgadillo, Oklahoma State, Gr., OF
Tallen Edwards, Oklahoma State, Jr., UTL
Karli Godwin, Oklahoma State, So., INF
Ruby Meylan, Oklahoma State, Jr., P
Claire Timm, Oklahoma State, Jr., OF
NiJaree Canady, Texas Tech, Jr., P*
Mihyia Davis, Texas Tech, Jr., OF
Kaylah Nelsen, Utah, Sr., OF
The 2025 season marks the debut of Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12, expanding the league to 11 teams. The season begins Thursday, Feb. 6 with Conference play beginning Thursday, March 6 and ending Sunday, May 4. The 2025 Phillips 66 Big 12 Softball Championship returns to Oklahoma City, May 7-10 at OGE Energy Field at Devon Park.
