The Big 12 Conference has officially published the scheduling matrix for the 2026‑27 men’s basketball season, laying out a full slate of conference games that will shape the Jayhawks’ campaign.
Double‑Headers and Home‑Court Emphasis
Kansas will meet three familiar rivals — Iowa State, Kansas State and Baylor — on two occasions apiece, a format that underscores the conference’s push to deepen traditional rivalries while giving the Jayhawks a balanced mix of home and away fixtures.
Among the six home contests highlighted, Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF and West Virginia are slated to visit the Allen Fieldhouse, with Texas Tech identified as the most demanding opponent on the home slate.
Road Tests and Historical Hurdles
The road portion of the schedule takes Kansas to Arizona and Houston, venues where the team has historically faced difficulty, and also includes trips to BYU, Cincinnati, TCU and Utah, promising a challenging stretch away from home.
Overall, the 2026‑27 schedule presents a blend of familiar battles and new tests, positioning the Jayhawks to navigate both the expectations of a storied program and the practical demands of a compressed conference slate.