Big 12 football announces 2026 schedule of weekday games

Q: What are the specific dates and matchups for the Big 12's 2026 weekday football games?

The Big 12's 2026 weekday games include Missouri at Kansas on September 11, Houston at Texas Tech on September 18, and several others, culminating with West Virginia at Utah on November 27.

Q: Why is the Big 12 scheduling more weekday football games in 2026?

The Big 12 is scheduling more weekday games to capitalize on increasing viewer ratings and to provide fans with more opportunities to watch college football throughout the week.

Q: How many weekday games will the Big 12 play in the 2026 season?

The Big 12 will play a total of nine weekday games in the 2026 season, with eight on Fridays and one on Thanksgiving.

The college football season is rapidly approaching, and, like the NFL, it is beginning to claim a presence on more days of the week as long as fans are tuning in, which shows no signs of slowing down, with ratings climbing every year.

The Big 12 is the latest conference to announce its weekday games, giving fans another chance to binge on football. Like the Big Ten, the Big 12 is loading up on the Friday night television window to draw the most eyes. This year, the conference will play nine weekday games.

Eight of these games are on Fridays, with the finale being on Black Friday, while one matchup is on a Thursday, which is Thanksgiving. The matchups for the Big 12's weekday games are below:

Friday, Sep. 11: Missouri at Kansas
Friday, Sep. 18: Houston at Texas Tech
Friday, Oct. 9: Iowa State at BYU
Friday, Oct. 30: Baylor at UCF
Friday, Nov. 6: TCU at Arizona
Friday, Nov. 13: Houston at Colorado
Friday, Nov. 20: Iowa State at UCF
Thursday, Nov. 26: TCU at Texas Tech
Friday, Nov. 27: West Virginia at Utah

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