1,574 student-athletes were named to the Big 12 Conference’s 2026 Spring Academic Team across the league’s 16-member institutions and its affiliate members, who competed in baseball, beach volleyball, men’s and women’s golf, lacrosse, rowing, softball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s and women’s track and field.

178 honorees were nominated with a 4.0 GPA.

Kansas led all schools across all sports with 128 selections, which included tying for the most selections in men’s track and field with 25 student-athletes.

BYU was the outright leader by sport in women’s track and field (32) and men’s tennis (8), while tying for the lead in men’s track and field (25) and women’s golf (8).

Arizona State led with 25 selections in lacrosse and 17 in softball, while the Sun Devils’ 10 selections in beach volleyball were the most among league members.

UCF, Houston and Oklahoma State tied with seven selections apiece in men’s golf, while both Cougar programs in the Big 12 took the lead in women’s golf with seven honorees.

The Knights were joined by Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston and Utah as leaders in women’s tennis with seven student-athletes honored.

Affiliate member Florida State, which competes in beach volleyball, wraps up team leaders by sports as the Big 12 champion posted 21 selections to the Spring Academic Team.

To qualify for the Spring Academic Team, student-athletes must maintain a 3.20 GPA or higher, either cumulative or over the two previous semesters, and must have participated in 20% of their team’s scheduled contests. Freshmen are not eligible, while transfers in their first year of academic residence are eligible. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

*indicates nominated with a 4.0 GPA