There will be two games in Europe. The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will feature Big 12 member TCU against North Carolina Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland. The Union Jack Classic will match Big 12 members Arizona State and Kansas on Sept. 19 at Wembley Stadium in London.

A major shift is coming to the Big 12 as the conference will play its championship game on Friday night in 2026, signaling a bigger trend in college football.

The quest for the Big 12 title runs through reigning champion Texas Tech

The UCF Knights will play seven home games during the 2026 season, starting with a non-conference date against Bethune-Cookman. Here's the full list.

The Big 12 will move its conference championship game to a Friday night in 2026, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Additionally, the game will continue to air on ABC and be played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The 2026 title game will be played on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. local time.

The 2025 college football season is over, here are our final power rankings for the Big 12 Conference.