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Big 12 Schedule Matrix Announced for 2026-27
6/11/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Big 12 has announced its 18-game men's basketball league opponent matrix for the upcoming 2026-27 schedule. Each conference team will host six opponents, play six foes on the road, and have three home-and-home matchups.
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Specific dates and times, along with television details will be announced later. The conference men's basketball schedule will begin in early January with the Big 12 Tournament running March 9-13 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas will host Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF, and West Virginia. KU will travel to Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, and Utah. The Jayhawks will play home-and-home contests against Baylor, Iowa State, and Kansas State.
Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date. To see the complete 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Opponent Matrix, one can go to www.Big12sports.com.
Kansas Men's Basketball 2026-27 Schedule
(Home games in ALL CAPS; Times and TV to be announced later)
Nov. 2 (Mon.) – FORDHAM
Nov. 6 (Fri.) – MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
Nov. 10 (Tue.) – vs. Kentucky (Champions Classic, Chicago)
Nov. 17 (Tue.) – vs. UNLV (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 18 (Wed.) – vs. Auburn or West Virginia (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 19 (Thurs.) – vs. Florida, Notre Dame, Houston, Rutgers (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 23 (Mon.) – DENVER
Nov. 27 (Fri.) – VILLANOVA
Dec. 1 (Tue.) – NORTHERN IOWA
Dec. 6 (Sun.) – vs. Missouri (Kansas City, Mo.)
Dec. 12 (Sat.) – at UConn
Dec. 19 (Sat.) – vs. Ohio State (CBS Sports Classic, New York City)
Dec. 22 (Tue.) – INDIANA STATE
Dec. 29 (Tue.) – NEW ORLEANS
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Big 12 Scheduling Matrix
Home Games – Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF, West Virginia
Road Games – Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, Utah
Home-and-Home Games – Iowa State, Kansas State, Baylor
Big 12 Tournament
March 9-13, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.
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NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday
March 14
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Specific dates and times, along with television details will be announced later. The conference men's basketball schedule will begin in early January with the Big 12 Tournament running March 9-13 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Kansas will host Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF, and West Virginia. KU will travel to Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, and Utah. The Jayhawks will play home-and-home contests against Baylor, Iowa State, and Kansas State.
Opponents were selected to best balance the schedule in terms of travel and competitiveness. A full Big 12 schedule will be released at a later date. To see the complete 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Opponent Matrix, one can go to www.Big12sports.com.
Kansas Men's Basketball 2026-27 Schedule
(Home games in ALL CAPS; Times and TV to be announced later)
Nov. 2 (Mon.) – FORDHAM
Nov. 6 (Fri.) – MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE
Nov. 10 (Tue.) – vs. Kentucky (Champions Classic, Chicago)
Nov. 17 (Tue.) – vs. UNLV (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 18 (Wed.) – vs. Auburn or West Virginia (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 19 (Thurs.) – vs. Florida, Notre Dame, Houston, Rutgers (Players ERA 8, Las Vegas)
Nov. 23 (Mon.) – DENVER
Nov. 27 (Fri.) – VILLANOVA
Dec. 1 (Tue.) – NORTHERN IOWA
Dec. 6 (Sun.) – vs. Missouri (Kansas City, Mo.)
Dec. 12 (Sat.) – at UConn
Dec. 19 (Sat.) – vs. Ohio State (CBS Sports Classic, New York City)
Dec. 22 (Tue.) – INDIANA STATE
Dec. 29 (Tue.) – NEW ORLEANS
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Big 12 Scheduling Matrix
Home Games – Arizona State, Colorado, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF, West Virginia
Road Games – Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, TCU, Utah
Home-and-Home Games – Iowa State, Kansas State, Baylor
Big 12 Tournament
March 9-13, T-Mobile Center, Kansas City, Mo.
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NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday
March 14
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