The Cougars just finished playing the Sun Devils and now have a week to prepare for the teams they play next.

The 2026 Big 12 football schedule unveiled Wednesday was based on a matrix created in 2023 and a handful of matchups announced last year. As a result, there were no jaw droppers. We knew Texas Tech would not play Utah. We knew Notre Dame would visit BYU (after the cancellation of its rivalry with USC).

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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.