The poll was voted on by Big 12 softball head coaches, who could not vote for their own team or players. Respect from our peers pic.twitter.com/FKNzWDosbN — Texas Tech Softball (@TexasTechSB) January 28, 2026Texas Tech was unanimously voted the favorite and earned 100 points. 2026 Big 12 Softball Preseason Poll1. Big 12 Softball Preseason TeamThe preseason team includes 18 players from across the conference with 16 earning conference honors last year, including transfers. ET and can be streamed live on ESPN+, BYUtv, Big 12 Studios, and the Big 12 Conference YouTube channel.