The Big 12 Conference has released its 2025 preseason volleyball poll and awards, with BYU emerging as the favorite to win the league title. The Cougars garnered 180 points and six first-place votes, narrowly edging out Kansas, which secured 170 points and four first-place votes ¹.

*2025 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Poll Rankings:*

– *1. BYU*: 180 points (6 first-place votes)
– *2. Kansas*: 170 points (4 first-place votes)
– *3. Arizona State*: 168 points (3 first-place votes)
– *4. Utah*: 159 points (1 first-place vote)
– *5. TCU*: 141 points (1 first-place vote)
– *6. Baylor*: 137 points
– *7. Arizona*: 131 points
– *8. Kansas State*: 95 points
– *9. Iowa State*: 92 points
– *10. Colorado*: 84 points
– *11. Houston*: 75 points
– *12. Texas Tech*: 46 points
– *13. Cincinnati*: 38 points
– *14. UCF*: 32 points
– *15. West Virginia*: 27 points

*Preseason Awards:*

– *Preseason Player of the Year:* Claire Little Chambers, BYU (outside hitter, junior)
– *Preseason Freshman of the Year:* Suli Davis, BYU (outside hitter)

*2025 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team:*

– *Arizona:*
– Jordan Wilson, outside hitter, senior (unanimous selection)
– *Arizona State:*
– Noemie Glover, outside hitter, junior
– Faith Frame, libero, sophomore
– *Baylor:*
– Victoria Davis, middle blocker, junior
– Gabrielle Essix, middle blocker, graduate student
– *BYU:*
– Alex Bower, setter, sophomore
– Claire Little Chambers, outside hitter, junior (unanimous selection)
– Brielle Kemavor, middle blocker, junior (unanimous selection)
– *Colorado:*
– Ana Burilovic, pin hitter, junior
– *Iowa State:*
– Maya Duckworth, outside hitter, senior
– *Kansas:*
– Cristin Cline, setter, sophomore
– Reese Ptacek, middle blocker, sophomore (unanimous selection)
– Jovana Zelenovic, pin hitter, freshman
– *Kansas State:*
– Aniya Clinton, outside hitter, redshirt sophomore
– *TCU:*
– Jalyn Gibson, outside hitter, senior (unanimous selection)
– *UCF:*
– Avah Armour, outside hitter, junior
– *Utah:*
– Kamryn Gibaldo, outside hitter, junior (unanimous selection)
– Emrie Satuala, middle blocker, senior ¹ ² ³