The Big 12 Conference has released its 2025 football schedule, revealing a complex tapestry of rivalries, travel considerations, and strategic television placement. With a focus on competitive balance and optimizing broadcast visibility, the schedule presents intriguing matchups and logistical challenges for the 16 teams.
Crafting a nine-game schedule for 16 teams spread across four time zones, while accommodating fixed opponent rotations, pre-existing non-conference contracts, and the desire for competitive balance, is a formidable task. The Big 12 Conference, in its efforts to achieve this balance, unveiled its 2025 competition calendar, revealing some intriguing details. The 2025 schedule features 14 weeks of regular-season play, granting each team two byes.
However, Kansas State and Iowa State will have three byes, with their season opener set for August 23rd in Dublin, marking the first-ever Week 0 conference game in Big 12 history. Notably, each former Pac-12 school (and Brigham Young) will play a road game in Texas, a crucial recruiting territory in the wake of their departure from the California-centric Pac-12. Arizona State and Utah will face Baylor, Arizona will travel to Houston, Brigham Young will visit Texas Tech, and Colorado will have a Lone Star State double-dip with games at Houston and TCU.The schedule strategically positions several rivalry games throughout the season. The Holy War between Utah and Brigham Young is set for October 18th, coinciding with the TCU-Baylor clash. The Sunflower Showdown between Kansas and Kansas State takes place on October 25th. While these October dates might disappoint fans accustomed to traditional rivalry week placements at the end of the season, the conference's commitment to optimizing its scheduling for broadcast visibility during the era of conference realignment takes precedence. The Holy War's scheduling in Week 8 offers a relatively less competitive window for Fox and ABC/ESPN compared to potential clashes with SEC and Big Ten rivalries during the season's final weeks.Arizona State, the reigning conference champion, enjoys a favorable schedule with well-placed byes in Weeks 6 and 11, back-to-back home games in the middle of the season, and no trips to the Eastern Time Zone. Their lone challenging assignment arises late in the season: hosting West Virginia on November 15th and traveling to Colorado the following week, dealing with a rested Buffaloes team coming off a bye. Arizona faces a similar scenario: hosting Kansas on November 8th followed by a long trip to Cincinnati the next week, where the Bearcats will be well-rested after a two-week break. Utah and Brigham Young face challenges after their Holy War showdown. Brigham Young travels to Iowa State, while Utah hosts Colorado. However, the Buffaloes' two-week preparation period presents a sneaky challenge for Utah following the emotionally charged game. Overall, the Big 12's 2025 schedule demonstrates a meticulous effort to balance competitive fairness, broadcast considerations, and the logistical realities of a geographically dispersed conference
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