The Kansas Jayhawks discovered their slate for the 2026‑27 Big 12 campaign on Thursday, as the league unveiled a scheduling matrix that maps out 18 conference contests for each member school.
The plan calls for every team to host six of its rivals and travel to face six others, creating a balanced round‑robin that alternates home and away sites across the season.
Key Matchups
Among the highlighted series, Kansas will meet Baylor, Iowa State and Kansas State on a home‑and‑home basis, guaranteeing at least two meetings in Allen Fieldhouse and two on the road.
The home‑only opponents for the Jayhawks include Colorado, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF and West Virginia, while their away‑only foes consist of Arizona, Houston, BYU, Cincinnati, TCU and Utah.
Conference play is slated to open in early January, marking the first official test of the new arrangement. Exact game dates, start times and broadcast partners will be released in the weeks ahead, giving fans a chance to plan travel and viewing parties.
The full schedule, which will also detail non‑conference opponents and neutral‑site events, is expected to be announced in the coming weeks, completing the picture of what promises to be a demanding but exciting season.
Coach Bill Self and his staff have already begun dissecting the matrix, noting that the mix of traditional powerhouses and emerging programs should test the team’s depth and adaptability.
Fans across the state are already buzzing on social media, with many looking forward to the home‑and‑home showdowns that could shape the conference standings early on.
The Big 12 Conference, whose official website is big12sports.com, has emphasized that the scheduling model aims to enhance competitive balance while preserving regional rivalries.