The Big 12 has 16 football members in 2026, the same lineup it has had since Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah arrived in 2024. It is one of the Power Four conferences and plays its championship game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in early December.
2026 college football
Every Big 12 football 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 season, effective July 1, 2026, and is updated when realignment changes it.
Big 12 Football at a Glance
| Members in 2026 | 16 |
| Subdivision | FBS, Power Four |
| Championship game | Early December 2026 |
Related
Every FBS team by conference · College football standings · AP Top 25 · College football TV schedule · FCS teams by conference
2026 membership as listed in ESPN’s 2026 realignment guide.