 To kick off the beginning of the 2007–2008 Big 12 men's basketball season a poll of the head coaches of the Big 12 men's basketball programs found that Kansas was the preseason favorite to win the conference for a second consecutive year and receiving 10 of 12 first place votes.In second place was Texas, the 2006–2007 season's runner-up for both the regular season title and tournament title.Texas A&M was dubbed for third place and received the remaining 2 first place votes.