BYU basketball: Cougars’ Big 12 schedule for 2026
Deseret News • • sports
Key Points:
- BYU men's basketball announced its 2026-27 Big 12 conference schedule, featuring key home and away games against top teams like Arizona, TCU, and Utah, with the Big 12 Tournament set for March 10-14 in Kansas City.
- The Cougars will face six of the nine Big 12 road opponents who made the 2026 NCAA Tournament, while only three tournament teams will visit BYU's Marriott Center, highlighting a challenging road slate.
- BYU and Arizona will meet four times over the season, continuing a competitive rivalry following Arizona's recent Big 12 title and Final Four appearance, with BYU seeking to avenge close losses from 2026.
- BYU women's basketball also released their 2026-27 schedule, including a nonconference slate beginning in October and Big 12 games starting December 19, with their conference tournament scheduled for March 3-7 in Kansas City.
- Both BYU men's and women's teams will face multiple former Mountain West rivals and strong Big 12 contenders, aiming to build on past performances and compete for NCAA Tournament bids.
