Dallas, Texas — Iowa State has been picked to finish second in the Big 12 preseason football poll.
The Cyclones head into the most anticipated season in school history after falling to Oklahoma in the league championship game and beating Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl 19 starters return from that team.
That’s Cyclone coach Matt Campbell who spoke at Big 12 Media Days in Dallas. Campbell says they are focused on the future and not what has been accomplished.
Campbell says the Cyclones know it will be a difficult road to a championship.
The Cyclones are also considered a contender for the College Football Playoff but must avoid the early season stumbles that have plagued them the past few years.
The Biggest hurdle may be an Oklahoma team that is favored to win a seventh straight Big 12 title. Sooner coach Lincoln Riley.
Riley says he does feel the Sooners have potential.
Texas has been picked to finish third in the pre season poll. Oklahoma State is fourth and TCU is fifth.
