Big 12 football teams ranked by average roster age for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 11:12 PM
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
The Big 12 Conference has an average roster age of 20.46 years as teams prepare for the upcoming season. Oklahoma State holds the oldest roster at 20.75 years, closely followed by UCF at 20.68 years. Colorado and Kansas are tied for the third spot, each with an average age of 20.63. The trend reflects a shift toward recruiting transfers instead of high school athletes. This emphasis on experience may impact team performance as the season approaches.
- •Oklahoma State ranks first in average roster age at 20.75 years.
- •UCF follows closely with an average of 20.68 years.
- •Colorado and Kansas share the third position with 20.63 years.
- •West Virginia has the youngest roster at 20.19 years.
- •The Big 12 is the third-oldest conference in FBS.
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking Big 12 football teams by average roster age entering 2026
"Colorado has one of the oldest rosters in the Big 12 entering 2026. How do the Buffaloes stack up against the rest of the conference?
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