Big 12 Football schedules released for 2026 season: Every team's league game times, dates to watch, channels, streaming
The Big 12 Conference has announced its 2026 early season football schedule, including kickoff times and television assignments for the first three weeks and several key games throughout the season. As a 16-team league for the third consecutive year, the Big 12 features a strong slate of non-conference matchups and national television exposure.
Texas Tech enters the season as the reigning Big 12 champion.
Texas Tech enters the season as the reigning Big 12 champion.
Big 12 Conference member teams for the 2026 season
2026 Arizona Football Schedule
2026 Arizona State Football Schedule
2026 Baylor Football Schedule
2026 BYU Football Schedule
2026 Cincinnati Football Schedule
2026 Colorado Football Schedule
2026 Houston Football Schedule
2026 Iowa State Football Schedule
2026 Kansas Football Schedule
2026 Kansas State Football Schedule
2026 Oklahoma State Football Schedule
2026 TCU Football Schedule
2026 Texas Tech Football Schedule
2026 UCF Football Schedule
2026 Utah Football Schedule
2026 West Virginia Football Schedule
When is the Big 12 Championship Game will take place.?
The Big 12 Football Championship Game for 2026 is scheduled for Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It will air on ABC.This marks a shift to a Friday night primetime slot (alternating with Saturday in future years) to boost national exposure, kicking off the Power Four conference championship weekend.
Big 12 football schedules today: All game dates, times for every team in 2026 season.
Week 0 – Saturday, August 29, 2026
North Carolina vs. TCU (Aer Lingus College Football Classic, Dublin, Ireland) – Noon ET, ESPN
Week 1 – Thursday–Saturday, September 3–5, 2026
Thursday, September 3
Thursday, September 3
Bethune-Cookman at UCF – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Colorado at Georgia Tech – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Idaho at Utah – 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Friday, September 4
LIU at Kansas – 8 p.m. ET, ESPNU
LIU at Kansas – 8 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Saturday, September 5
Oregon State at Houston – Noon ET, ESPN
Oregon State at Houston – Noon ET, ESPN
Coastal Carolina at West Virginia – Noon ET, TNT
Southeast Missouri at Iowa State – Noon ET, ESPN+
Baylor vs. Auburn (Aflac Kickoff Game, Atlanta) – 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC
Boston College at Cincinnati – 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX
Oklahoma State at Tulsa – 3:45 p.m. ET, ESPNU
Nicholls at Kansas State – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Abilene Christian at Texas Tech – 7 p.m. ET, FS1
Utah Tech at BYU – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Northern Arizona at Arizona – 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Morgan State at Arizona State – 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Week 2 – Saturday, September 12, 2026
Arizona State at Texas A&M – Noon ET, ABC
Oregon at Oklahoma State – Noon ET, ESPN
Washington State at Kansas State – Noon ET, TNT
UT Martin at West Virginia – 1 p.m. ET, ESPN+
UCF at Pitt – 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Weber State at Colorado – 3:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Arizona at BYU – 3:30 p.m. ET, FOX
Western Carolina at Cincinnati – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Southern at Houston – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Iowa State at Iowa – 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock
Texas Tech at Oregon State – 7:30 p.m. ET, CBS
Prairie View A&M at Baylor – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Grambling State at TCU – 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+
Arkansas at Utah – 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN
Week 3 – Saturday, September 19, 2026
Arkansas State at TCU
Bowling Green at Iowa State
BYU at Colorado State
Colorado at Northwestern
Miami (Ohio) vs. Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Murray State at Oklahoma State
NIU at Arizona
Tulane at Kansas State
Utah State at Utah
Virginia vs. West Virginia (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Arizona State vs. Kansas (London, England)
Georgia State at UCF
Louisiana Tech at Baylor
Houston at Texas Tech
Week 4 – Saturday, September 26, 2026
Houston at Georgia Southern
Sam Houston at Texas Tech
Arizona at Washington State
Colorado at Baylor
Kansas State at Cincinnati
Oklahoma State at West Virginia
TCU at UCF
Utah at Iowa State
Week 5 – Saturday, October 3, 2026
Baylor at Arizona State
BYU at TCU
Cincinnati at TCU
Texas Tech at Colorado
UCF at Houston
West Virginia at Iowa State
Middle Tennessee at Kansas
Week 6 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
Arizona at West Virginia
Hawaii at Arizona State
Houston at Kansas State
Iowa State at BYU
Kansas at Utah
UCF at Oklahoma State
Week 7 – Saturday, October 17, 2026
Arizona State at Texas Tech
Cincinnati at West Virginia
Kansas at Kansas State
Notre Dame at BYU
Oklahoma State at Houston
TCU at Baylor
Utah at Colorado
Week 8 – Saturday, October 24, 2026
Baylor at Kansas
BYU at UCF
Colorado at Oklahoma State
Houston at Utah
Iowa State at Arizona
Kansas State at Arizona State
Texas Tech at Cincinnati
West Virginia at TCU
Week 9 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
Arizona at Texas Tech
Arizona State at BYU
Baylor at UCF
Kansas at TCU
Kansas State at Colorado
Oklahoma State at Iowa State
Utah at Cincinnati
Week 10 – Saturday, November 7, 2026
BYU at Utah
Cincinnati at Houston
Colorado at Arizona State
Iowa State at Baylor
Oklahoma State at Kansas State
TCU at Arizona
UCF at Kansas
West Virginia at Texas Tech
Week 11 – Saturday, November 14, 2026
Arizona State at UCF
Baylor at BYU
Cincinnati at Iowa State
Houston at Colorado
Kansas at West Virginia
Kansas State at TCU
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State
Utah at Arizona
Week 12 – Saturday, November 21, 2026
Arizona at Kansas State
BYU at Kansas
Colorado at Cincinnati
Houston at West Virginia
Iowa State at UCF
Oklahoma State at Arizona State
Texas Tech at Baylor
Utah at TCU
Week 13 – Saturday, November 28, 2026
Arizona State at Arizona
Baylor at Houston
Cincinnati at BYU
Kansas at Oklahoma State
Kansas State at Iowa State
TCU at Texas Tech
UCF at Colorado
West Virginia at Utah
Where can I watch Big 12 football games? What channel will they be on?
Big 12 football games in 2026 (including the regular season and championship) are broadcast across multiple networks under the conference's media rights deals with ESPN, FOX, and TNT Sports. Major games, including many high-profile matchups and the championship game, air on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPNU.
Other games appear on FOX, FS1 (Fox Sports 1), or TNT.
Specific channels for individual games are assigned closer to the season and depend on the matchup, week, and selection by the networks. Times and channels for early weeks are typically announced later, with some games potentially moving to Fridays or special dates.
How can I stream Big 12 football or watch without cable?
You can stream most Big 12 games without a traditional cable subscription through various platforms: ESPN+ streams select games, especially those not on linear TV, and offers additional college football content.
Streaming services that carry the relevant channels (like ABC, ESPN networks, FOX, FS1, and TNT) include:
Hulu + Live TV
Hulu + Live TV
YouTube TV
Fubo (strong for sports, including ESPN, FOX, and more)
DIRECTV STREAM
Sling TV (with packages including ESPN, FOX, and TNT; consider add-ons for full coverage)
The ESPN Unlimited bundle (or similar ESPN streaming plans) provides access to ESPN networks and ESPN+ content.
FOX One (FOX's direct-to-consumer service) streams FOX, FS1, and related channels. Bundles like ESPN + FOX One may be available for broader access.
Some games may stream on Max (for TNT broadcasts) or other partner platforms.
How can I watch Big 12 football for free?
If you have an over-the-air antenna that picks up your local channels, you can watch games on FOX or ABC for free.
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