Iowa State was selected ninth the Big 12 preseason poll, voted on by the media and released on Thursday.
The Cyclones are coming off a 2-10 season and were picked ahead of Kansas. TCU was selected to win the league. The Horned Frogs received 32 of 42 first-place votes and return 17 starters from a 12-1 team.
Baylor was second. The Bears tied for the league title with the Horned Frogs last season. Both are expected to vie for spots in the four-team college football playoff this season.
Oklahoma was voted third. Oklahoma State came in fourth.