The 2026 Big 12 football schedule, released Wednesday, is packed with marquee matchups. A highlight is BYU hosting Notre Dame in Week 7, a rematch of two teams that narrowly missed last season's College Football Playoff. The slate also features two games in Europe, including TCU vs. North Carolina in Dublin and Arizona State vs. Kansas at London's Wembley Stadium.

Beyond the international games, the conference schedule offers traditional rivalries and key nonconference tests. Week 2 includes Kansas hosting former member Missouri, Oklahoma State welcoming Oregon, and Utah facing Arkansas. Annual rivalry games kick off in Week 7, with Kansas State-Kansas and Baylor-TCU, while the Arizona schools meet on Thanksgiving weekend.

Defending champion Texas Tech has a manageable nonconference slate against Abilene Christian, Oregon State, and Sam Houston State. The season culminates with the Big 12 Championship Game on Friday, Dec. 4, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. This schedule aims to bolster the conference's national profile and playoff resume.