The Big 12 has 16 basketball members for 2026 to 27, the same lineup since Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah arrived in 2024. With Kansas, Houston, Arizona, Iowa State, Baylor and Texas Tech, it has been rated among the deepest basketball conferences in the country in recent seasons.
2026 to 27 men’s basketball
Every Big 12 basketball team
16 members, alphabetical, with nickname and state.
ArizonaWildcats
AZ
Arizona StateSun Devils
AZ
BaylorBears
TX
BYUCougars
UT
CincinnatiBearcats
OH
ColoradoBuffaloes
CO
HoustonCougars
TX
Iowa StateCyclones
IA
KansasJayhawks
KS
Kansas StateWildcats
KS
Oklahoma StateCowboys
OK
TCUHorned Frogs
TX
Texas TechRed Raiders
TX
UCFKnights
FL
UtahUtes
UT
West VirginiaMountaineers
WV
Membership is for the 2026 to 27 season, effective July 1, 2026. Conference realignment changes membership each summer; this page is updated when it does.
Big 12 Basketball at a Glance
| Members in 2026 to 27 | 16 |
| Season tips off | Early November 2026 |
| Conference tournament | Early to mid March 2027, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid |
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Membership confirmed against conference announcements and CBS Sports’ 2026 to 27 realignment guide.