Big 12 Releases 2025 Football Schedule Featuring International Opener
The 30th season kicks off in Ireland with Kansas State vs. Iowa State and concludes with the championship game in Texas.
- The 2025 Big 12 football season begins on August 23 with Kansas State facing Iowa State in Dublin, Ireland, marking the league's first international opener.
- All 16 teams in the conference will play nine league games, with the season culminating in the Big 12 Championship Game on December 6 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
- The schedule includes 14 non-conference matchups against other Power Four conference teams, including Baylor hosting Auburn and TCU traveling to North Carolina for Bill Belichick's debut as head coach.
- Defending champion Arizona State faces a challenging path, opening conference play at Baylor and playing key games against Colorado, Utah, and Iowa State on the road.
- Unique scheduling includes a non-conference matchup between Big 12 teams Arizona and Kansas State in Week 3, honoring a prior agreement made before Arizona joined the league.