ESPN’s Pete Thamel Shares Key Insights – Deseret News
The 2025-26 college football season concluded recently, and fans are eager for details about the upcoming 2026-27 Big 12 season. ESPN’s Pete Thamel has shared some significant insights that will interest supporters of the conference and the BYU Cougars.
Major Changes for the 2026-27 Big 12 Season
One of the notable adjustments is the rescheduling of the conference championship game. It will now take place on Friday night at 8 p.m. EST, specifically on December 4, 2026.
Recent Championship Game Recap
- The previous championship match occurred on December 6, 2025.
- In that game, Texas Tech triumphed over BYU with a score of 34-7.
Thamel also indicated that BYU and Texas Tech will not meet in the regular season in 2026. Thus, their next potential encounter would only be in the conference championship game.
Past Encounters and Future Matchups
- During the 2025-26 season, the Cougars faced the Red Raiders on November 8, where Texas Tech emerged victorious with a score of 29-7.
- In the 2024 season, the two teams did not compete against each other.
- In their first encounter as conference members in 2023, BYU defeated Texas Tech 27-14.
Additionally, it was reported that Texas Tech will host Arizona State during Week 7 of the 2026 season, adding another exciting matchup to the schedule.
Upcoming Schedule Announcement
The complete Big 12 football schedule for 2026 will be revealed at 9 a.m. MT on Wednesday. This year’s schedule has an interesting twist: there will be no regular season clash between BYU and Texas Tech due to formatting constraints.
Fans can catch the schedule release broadcast on ESPNU at 11 a.m. EST. Stay tuned for more updates as the new season approaches.
