In a thrilling competition that went down to the last moment, Oklahoma State, Texas, and West Virginia emerged as co-champions of the Big 12 regular season. This historic occurrence marks the first time in conference history that three teams have shared the title. Initially, the Mountaineers held sole possession, but the Longhorns swept them on their home turf during the final weekend, securing the top seed in the conference tournament. The title race was incredibly tight, with only four games separating the top seven teams in the conference.
However, despite the impressive performance of these three teams, the true team of the year in the Big 12 was Texas Christian. They found their stride at the perfect time, winning the Big 12 Tournament as the fourth seed and making it to the semifinals of the College World Series.
This season, the Big 12 is undergoing significant changes. Four new programs have joined the conference, including Houston, UCF, Cincinnati from the American Athletic Conference, and BYU from the West Coast Conference. Furthermore, more changes are on the horizon, as Oklahoma and Texas are set to leave for the SEC, while Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah will join from the Pac-12. The arrival of these newcomers and the final performances of the Longhorns and the Sooners in their last year will undoubtedly be compelling storylines to follow in 2024.
Below, we provide an in-depth look at the Big 12 Conference, including the teams’ records and standings:
1. Texas Christian (44-24, 13-11)
2. Texas (42-22, 15-9)
3. Texas Tech (41-23, 12-12)
4. Oklahoma State (41-20, 15-9)
5. Kansas State (35-24, 13-11)
6. West Virginia (40-20, 15-9)
7. Oklahoma (32-28, 11-13)
8. Kansas (25-32, 8-16)
9. Houston (36-23, 17-6 AAC)
10. UCF (33-26, 12-12 AAC)
11. Baylor (20-35, 6-18)
12. Cincinnati (24-33, 10-14 AAC)
13. BYU (24-28, 13-14 WCC)