The 2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule is out, and the 16-team conference enters its third season in the expanded format. Texas Tech returns as the defending Big 12 champion. The league has released early-season kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks, along with the full conference slate through late November.
The Big 12 Championship Game is set for Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. CT) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and will air on ABC.
How to Watch 2026 Big 12 Football
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, TNT
- Streaming: ESPN+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Fubo, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, Max (for TNT games)
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Full Season
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 0
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aer Lingus College Football Classic | ||||
| Saturday | vs North CarolinaAviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 12:00pm ETESPN | ||
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 1
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Bethune-CookmanFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | UCF 73-6 | |
| Thursday | Georgia TechFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET | Colorado 14-13 | |
| Thursday | IdahoRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET | Utah 66-14 | |
| Friday | LIUDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | Time TBA ET | Kansas 51-6 | |
| Saturday | Coastal CarolinaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | West Virginia 31-24 | |
| Saturday | Oregon StateTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA ET | Houston 33-20 | |
| Saturday | Southeast MissouriJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | Iowa State 38-10 | |
| Saturday | at AuburnJordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL | Time TBA ET | Auburn 17-16 | |
| Saturday | Boston CollegeNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET | Cincinnati 34-15 | |
| Saturday | at TulsaH.A. Chapman Stadium, Tulsa, OK | Time TBA ET | Tulsa 24-10 | |
| Saturday | Abilene ChristianJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET | Texas Tech 33-10 | |
| Saturday | NichollsBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | Kansas State 71-3 | |
| Saturday | Utah TechLaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | BYU 63-7 | |
| Saturday | Northern ArizonaArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | Arizona 35-7 | |
| Saturday | Morgan StateMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | Arizona State 70-7 |
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 2
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Texas A&MKyle Field, College Station, TX | 12:00pm ETABC | ||
| Saturday | OregonBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | 12:00pm ETESPN | ||
| Saturday | Washington StateBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | 12:00pm ETTNT | ||
| Saturday | UT MartinMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | 1:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | at PittAcrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA | 3:30pm ETESPN2 | ||
| Saturday | Weber StateFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | 3:30pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | at BYULaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | 3:30pm ETFOX | ||
| Saturday | Western CarolinaNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | 7:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | SouthernTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | 7:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | at IowaKinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA | 7:30pm ETNBC/Peacock | ||
| Saturday | at Oregon StateReser Stadium, Corvallis, OR | 7:30pm ETCBS | ||
| Saturday | Prairie View A&MMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | 8:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | Grambling StateAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | 8:00pm ETESPN+ | ||
| Saturday | ArkansasRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | 10:15pm ETESPN |
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 3
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Arkansas StateAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Bowling GreenJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Colorado StateCanvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at NorthwesternRyan Field, Evanston, IL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Miami (OH)Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Murray StateBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | NIUArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | TulaneBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Utah StateRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs VirginiaBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | vs KansasTottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Georgia StateFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Louisiana TechMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Texas TechJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 4
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Georgia SouthernPaulson Stadium, Statesboro, GA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Sam HoustonJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Washington StateGesa Field, Pullman, WA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BaylorMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at CincinnatiNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UCFFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Iowa StateJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 5
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Arizona StateMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at HoustonTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Iowa StateJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Middle TennesseeDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football TV Schedule – Week 6
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | HawaiiMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BYULaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UtahRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Week 7
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Texas TechJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | Notre DameLaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at HoustonTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BaylorMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Week 8
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at KansasDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UCFFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UtahRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ArizonaArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Arizona StateMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at CincinnatiNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Week 9
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Texas TechJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BYULaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UCFFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Iowa StateJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at CincinnatiNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Week 10
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at UtahRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at HoustonTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Arizona StateMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BaylorMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ArizonaArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at KansasDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Texas TechJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedule – Week 11
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at UCFFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BYULaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Iowa StateJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ArizonaArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football – Week 12
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at Kansas StateBill Snyder Family Stadium, Manhattan, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at KansasDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at CincinnatiNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at West VirginiaMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, WV | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UCFFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Arizona StateMountain America Stadium, Tempe, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BaylorMcLane Stadium, Waco, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at TCUAmon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX | Time TBA ET |
2026 Big 12 Football – Week 13
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | at ArizonaArizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at HoustonTDECU Stadium, Houston, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at BYULaVell Edwards Stadium, Provo, UT | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Oklahoma StateBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Iowa StateJack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at Texas TechJones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at ColoradoFolsom Field, Boulder, CO | Time TBA ET | ||
| Saturday | at UtahRice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | Time TBA ET |
Big 12 Championship Game
2026 Big 12 Championship Game
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | vs Big 12 ChampionshipAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 8:00pm ETABC |
2026 Big 12 Football Schedules
Utah Utes
Utah enters as one of the more consistent programs in the new-look Big 12 Conference football . → Full 2026 Utah Football Schedule
Kansas State Wildcats
The Wildcats remain a physical, well-coached group capable of contending. → Full 2026 Kansas State Football Schedule
Texas Tech Red Raiders
Coming off a strong recent run, Texas Tech has the pieces to stay near the top. → Full 2026 Texas Tech Football Schedule
BYU Cougars
BYU continues to prove it belongs among the Big 12’s better teams. → Full 2026 BYU Football Schedule
Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas has the talent to make noise if the defense takes another step. → Full 2026 Kansas Football Schedule
TCU Horned Frogs
TCU’s up-tempo offense can light up the scoreboard on any given Saturday. → Full 2026 TCU Football Schedule
Baylor Bears
Baylor will look to climb back into the upper half of the league. → Full 2026 Baylor Football Schedule
Iowa State Cyclones
The Cyclones are always tough at home and dangerous in November. → Full 2026 Iowa State Football Schedule
Houston Cougars
Houston brings athleticism and a fast style that can create problems. → Full 2026 Houston Football Schedule
Cincinnati Bearcats
Cincinnati continues to adjust to life in the Big 12. → Full 2026 Cincinnati Football Schedule
UCF Knights
The Knights have the speed and playmakers to pull off upsets. → Full 2026 UCF Football Schedule
Colorado Buffaloes
Colorado’s high-profile roster will be tested by a full Big 12 slate. → Full 2026 Colorado Football Schedule
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona is looking to take the next step in the conference. → Full 2026 Arizona Football Schedule
Arizona State Sun Devils
The Sun Devils have shown they can compete with anyone in the league. → Full 2026 Arizona State Football Schedule
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia remains a physical, hard-nosed group. → Full 2026 West Virginia Football Schedule
Key Notes for the 2026 Season
The Big 12 remains a 16-team league. Texas Tech enters as the defending champion. The conference continues strong national television exposure across ESPN, FOX and TNT Sports platforms. Several high-profile non-conference games and international matchups (Dublin and London) highlight the early portion of the schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026 Big 12 football season start?
Week 0 begins Saturday, August 29, with TCU facing North Carolina in Dublin.
When is the Big 12 Championship Game?
Friday, December 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
What channels show Big 12 football?
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, FOX, FS1 and TNT.
Can I stream Big 12 games without cable?
Yes. Options include ESPN+, YouTube TV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.
The 2026 Big 12 Football Schedules are locked in and the race to Arlington is underway. The Big 12 Championship Game will be played on Friday, December 4, 2026, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
