With Monday’s release of the wildly popular EA Sports College Football 26, it feels like college football is finally right around the corner. And while the season does not kick off for nearly two more months, the 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days mean that the Wildcats are officially that much closer to GAME DAY in Arizona Stadium. Below are all the details you’ll need to watch, stream, and follow along with Arizona, as well as the other 15 schools in attendance for the 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at the Star in Frisco, Texas.
When, Where, & Watch
When: Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9
Coverage begins on Tuesday at 8:30 AM MST with a state of the conference address from Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark. Tuesday will also include a PayPal and Big 12 Panel featuring PayPal CMO Geoff Seeley, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark, Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt, Olivia Miles from TCU Women’s Basketball, and ESPN’s Katie George as moderator.
Where: The Star in Frisco; Frisco, TX
Watch: ESPN is broadcasting Media Days live from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM MST on both Tuesday and Wednesday. Media Days will be aired on ESPNU and ESPN+ (requires a paid subscription), with select portions broadcast on ESPN2.
ESPN’s Matt Barrie will host live coverage, with analysts Greg McElroy and Brock Osweiler and reporter Katie George also in attendance.
Wildcats: It’s not called Wildcat Wednesday for nothing! Arizona head coach Brent Brennan will take the stage from 11:00-11:15 AM MST for a press conference, followed by on-field breakouts from the players at 1:15 PM MST and coaches at 2:30 PM MST.
What’s New, Wildcats?
After the 2024 season saw Arizona State win the Big 12 after getting picked to finish last in the Big 12 Preseason Media Poll, the league has since done away with the poll. The Wildcats are generally expected to finish in the bottom half of the league, but could surprise folks with with a fresh offensive attack under new offensive coordinator Seth Doege and improved stability on defense with the promotion of Danny Gonzales to defensive coordinator and the return of Wildcat legend and defensive line coach Joe Salave’a.
In the Big 12 Preseason All-Conference Team released on Monday, Arizona did not have a selection on offense or defense. Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt was named the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year, with Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez taking home Preseason Defensive Player of the Year honors. Utah quarterback Devon Dampier is the preseason Newcomer of the Year. Below are the full offense and defense All-Conference teams:
Offense:
- QB: Sam Leavitt, Arizona State, RS-So.
- RB: Bryson Washington, Baylor, RS-So.
- RB: Jahiem White, West Virginia, Jr.
- FB/H-Back: Will Swanson, Kansas State, Sr.
- WR: Eric McAlister, TCU, Sr.
- WR: Chase Roberts, BYU, RS-Sr.
- WR: Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State, RS-Jr.
- TE: Joe Royer, Cincinnati, RS-Sr.
- OL: Ben Coleman, Arizona State, Gr.
- OL: Spencer Fano, Utah, Jr.
- OL: Bryce Foster, Kansas, RS-Jr.
- OL: Caleb Lomu, Utah, RS-So.
- OL: Jordan Seaton, Colorado, So.
- PK: Will Ferrin, BYU, RS-Sr.
- PR/KR: Josh Cameron, Baylor, RS-Sr.
Defense:
- DL: David Bailey, Texas Tech, Sr.
- DL: Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati, RS-Sr.
- DL: C.J. Fite, Arizona State, Jr.
- DL: Lee Hunter, Texas Tech, Sr.
- DL: Domonique Orange, Iowa State, Sr.
- LB: Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech, Sr.
- LB: Austin Romaine, Kansas State, Jr.
- LB: Keaton Thomas, Baylor, RS-Jr.
- DB: Xavion Alford, Arizona State, RS-Sr.
- DB: Bud Clark, TCU, Sr.
- DB: Jeremiah Cooper, Iowa State, Sr.
- DB: DJ McKinney, Colorado, Jr.
- DB: Jontez Williams, Iowa State, RS-Jr.
- P: Palmer Williams, Baylor, Jr.
Players in Attendance
Arizona: QB Noah Fifita, OL Rhino Tapa’atoutai, DL Tre Smith, DB Treydan Stukes, DB Dalton Johnson, DB Genesis Smith
Arizona State: QB Sam Leavitt, WR Jordyn Tyson, OL Ben Coleman, DL C.J. Fite, DL Clayton Smith, DB Xavion Alford
Baylor: QB Sawyer Robertson, WR Josh Cameron, OL Omar Aigbedion, DL Jackie Marshall, LB Keaton Thomas, DB Devyn Bobby
BYU: RB LJ Martin, WR Chase Roberts, LB Jack Kelly, LB Isaiah Glasker, DL Keanu Tanuvasa
UCF: RB Myles Montgomery, OL Paul Rubelt, DE Nyjalik Kelly, LB Keli Lawson
Cincinnati: QB Brendan Sorsby, TE Joe Royer, OL Gavin Gerhardt, DL Dontay Corleone
Colorado: QB Julian Lewis, QB Kaidon Salter, OL Jordan Seaton, DB DJ McKinney, K Alejandro Mata
Houston: WR Mekhi Mews, WR Stephon Johnson, DL Carlos Allen Jr., DB Latrell McCutchin Sr.
Iowa State: QB Rocco Becht, OL Tyler Miller, DL Domonique Orange, DB Jeremiah Cooper, DB Jontez Williams
Kansas: QB Jalon Daniels, C Bryce Foster, DE Dean Miller, DT D.J. Withers
Kansas State: QB Avery Johnson, OL Taylor Poitier, DE Cody Stufflebean, LB Des Purnell, S VJ Payne
Oklahoma State: TE Josh Ford, DT Iman Oates, DB Cam Smith
TCU: QB Josh Hoover, WR Eric McAlister, OL Coltin Deery, LB Devean Deal, LB Namdi Obiazor, DB Bud Clark
Texas Tech: QB Behren Morton, WR Caleb Douglas, DL Romello Height, DL Lee Hunter, LB Jacob Rodriguez, DB Cole Wisniewski
Utah: QB Devon Dampier, OL Spencer Fano, DB Smith Snowden, LB Lander Barton
West Virginia: WR Jaden Bray, OL Landen Livingston, DL Edward Vesterinen
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