The Big 12 Conference has released the scheduling matrix that will shape the 2026‑27 women’s basketball season, outlining an 18‑game conference slate for each of its members.
Key rivalries
Kansas State University will open its home portion of the schedule against a trio of familiar rivals, hosting Arizona, Arizona State, UCF, Houston, TCU and Texas Tech, while making the trek to face BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Utah and West Virginia on the road. In addition, the Wildcats are slated for double‑headers against Iowa State, Kansas and Baylor, a pattern that reflects the conference’s effort to balance travel and competitive equity.
The conference has structured the schedule so that each team meets three opponents twice and the remaining twelve once, a formula that yields exactly 18 conference games while preserving a balanced mix of home and away contests.
Selection of those opponents drew on geography, historic results and a poll of coaches, aiming to reinforce regional rivalries and competitive storytelling throughout the season.
The 2027 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship will be staged at the T‑Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri, bringing the conference’s top teams together in a neutral‑site finale that underscores the league’s growing national profile.
Kansas State returns seven letterwinners from last season, a group that accounted for 74 percent of the team’s assists, 55 percent of its points and 52 percent of its rebounds, suggesting continuity and the potential for immediate impact.
With the schedule now set, the Wildcats and their peers look ahead to a season that promises intensified regional contests and a showcase event in the heart of the Midwest.