Clemson leads the way with four picks, followed by Alabama with three and LSU and Georgia with two each.
In the wake of Texas hiring football coach Tom Herman, Houston board of regents chairman Tilman Fertitta said the Big 12's expansion process was "a sham."
The Texas Longhorns have hired Tom Herman to replace Charlie Strong as their new head coach, the school announced Saturday.
The Big 12 announced a five-year deal to play its revived confernce championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Alabama, Michigan, Clemson and Washington are at the top of The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll, and the Big 12 was left without a top-10 team.
The Big 12 will stand pat with its one-division model with the top two teams advancing to the championship game, despite coaches voting in favor of two divisions.
