Fans cross over the Brazos River before an NCAA football game between Baylor University and Oklahoma State University at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
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The Big 12 Conference and its television partners announced channel designations and kickoff times on Wednesday for the first three weeks of the 2026 season.
In addition to the Big 12’s previously announced television selections, the conference will have 22 games on linear distribution through the first three weeks, which includes 10 games versus Power Four opponents.
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The season begins in Week 0 with TCU facing North Carolina in the 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 29, airing at 11 a.m. on ESPN.
Bookending the regular season will be the 2026 Big 12 Championship Game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Friday, Dec. 4, which is slated for a 7 p.m. kickoff on ABC.
The remainder of the season’s television selections will be announced on a 12-day or six-day notice via Big12Sports.com and other official digital platforms, per the Big 12’s television agreement with FOX, ESPN and TNT.
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Here’s a look at every kickoff that’s been announced so far for our area schools:
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Baylor
Saturday, Sept. 5: Baylor vs. Auburn (in Atlanta) at 2:30 p.m. on ABC
Saturday, Sept. 12: Prairie View A&M at Baylor at 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Saturday, Sept. 19: Louisiana Tech at Baylor at 3 p.m. on ESPNU
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Friday, Oct. 30: Baylor at UCF at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN
Oklahoma State
Saturday, Sept. 5: Oklahoma State at Tulsa at 2:45 p.m. on ESPNUÂ
Saturday, Sept. 12: Oregon at Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. on ESPN
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Saturday, Sept. 19: Murray State at Oklahoma State at 6 p.m. on ESPN+
Saturday, Sept. 26: Oklahoma State at West Virginia at TBD on FOX or FS1
TCU
Saturday, Aug. 29: North Carolina vs. TCU at 11 a.m. on ESPNÂ
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Saturday, Sept. 12: Grambling State at TCU at 7 p.m. on ESPN+
Saturday, Sept. 19: Arkansas State at TCU at 7 p.m. on ESPNU
Friday, Nov. 6: TCU at Arizona at 9:15 p.m. ESPNÂ Â
Thursday, Nov. 26: TCU at Texas Tech at 7 p.m. on ESPN
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Texas Tech
Saturday, Sept. 5: Abilene Christian at Texas Tech at 6Â p.m. on FS1Â
Saturday, Sept. 12: Texas Tech at Oregon State at 6:30 p.m. on CBSÂ
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Friday, Sept. 18: Houston at Texas Tech at 7 p.m. on FOX
Thursday, Nov. 26: TCU at Texas Tech at 7 p.m. on ESPN