Big 12
For the fourth consecutive year Oklahoma was selected by the media as the number one team in the Big 12 with 68 first place votes. Texas was slotted at number two with nine first place votes followed by Iowa State, TCU and Oklahoma State rounding out the top five.
Big 12 Player Award Watch List:
Doak Walker Award
Davey O’Brien Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
Maxwell Award
Mackey Award
Rimington Trophy
Media’s 2019 Preseason All-Big 12 Football Team:
Preseason Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Ehlinger – Texas quarterback
Preseason Defensive Player of the Year: Kenneth Murray – Oklahoma linebacker
Newcomer of the Year: Jalen Hurts – Oklahoma quarterback
Pac-12
Utah has been selected as the favorite to win this year’s Pac-12 Conference title with 12 first place votes. Oregon, selected to win the North Division, received 11 votes for the conference championship. Washington, USC and Washington State complete the Pac-12 top five.
Pac-12 Player Award Watch List:
Maxwell Award
Chuck Bednarik Award
Davey O’Brien Award
Doak Walker Award
Bilentikoff Award
Mackey Award
Rimington Trophy
Butkus Award
Media’s 2019 Preseason All-Pac-12 Football Team:
Standout Preseason Offensive Players: Laviska Shenault Jr. – Colorado wide receiver; Justin Herbert – Oregon quarterback
Standout Preseason Defensive Player: Paulson Adebo – Stanford defensive back
