Brett Yormark is counting down the days until Kansas State and Iowa State open the 2025 college football season with a much-anticipated August game in Dublin, Ireland. Not only will the Wildcats and Cyclones get to showcase Big 12 football on an international stage,

When the Big 12 announced it would eliminate its preseason media poll, Yormark explained why the conference made the decision during its media days.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/westvirginia as Brett Yormark Explains the Decision to Abandon the Big 12 Football Preseason Poll. The Big 12 Conference announced in late June the coaches of the league will not participate in the annual preseason poll.

Brett Yormark believes the Big 12 needs a better performance this season, calling on his teams to produce multiple CFP bids.

It's safe to say Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark believes in his conference, given his comments during Tuesday's media days.

In an interview with ESPN on July 9 on the second day of the Big 12 football media days, commissioner Brett Yormark had high praise for Arizona State.

Brett Yormark took the impressive stage at The Star, Jerry Jones’ palatial practice facility, and kicked off Big 12 Media Days by extolling the Big 12’s parity. Deepest football conference in America.