Big 12 Football Media Days 2025: Takeaways From Day 1 Posted Jul 10, 2025 One of the main reasons why the Big 12 decided to go away with the preseason poll is because of Arizona State. The Sun Devils were picked to finish dead last a year ago and ended up winning the conference. But something nobody seems to be talking about is the fact that Arizona State is no longer taking a backseat to anyone in the conference. (Heartland College Sports)