BYU’s Big 12 basketball opponents for 2026-27 are set. Here’s who the Cougars will play

BYU Cougars guard Robert Wright III (1) is hugged by teammate BYU Cougars forward Khadim Mboup (7) as they Cougars defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 82-76 nat the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
BYU Cougars guard Robert Wright III (1) is hugged by teammate BYU Cougars forward Khadim Mboup (7) as they Cougars defeat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 82-76 nat the Marriott Center in Provo, on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

BYU is another step closer to having a complete basketball schedule.

The Big 12 has released its scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 campaign, allowing the Cougars to know which schools they’ll play at home and/or on the road this season.

With the Big 12 sticking to a 18-game conference schedule, BYU will only face three opponents both in Provo or elsewhere: Arizona, TCU and Utah.

Dates for the Cougars’ conference matchups will be announced at a later time closer to the start of the regular season.

Here is the rest of BYU’s Big 12 scheduling matrix.

Home and away

  • Arizona
  • TCU
  • Utah

Home only

  • Baylor
  • Cincinnati
  • Kansas
  • Kansas State
  • Oklahoma State
  • West Virginia

Away only

  • Arizona State
  • UCF
  • Colorado
  • Houston
  • Iowa State
  • Texas Tech

BYU’s current nonconference schedule

  • Oct. 16 — Nebraska (exhibition)* | Marriott Center
  • Nov. 2 — Ohio State | Delta Center (per Rocco Miller)
  • Nov. 10 — Queens | Marriott Center (per Rothstein and Miller)
  • Nov. 12 — Montana State | Marriott Center (per Alex Rosinski)
  • Nov. 18 — Northern Colorado | Marriott Center (per Rosinski)
  • Nov. 23-25 — Maui Invitational* | Maui, Hawaii
  • Dec. 5 — Northwestern | Delta Center (per Miller)
  • Dec. 9 — Utah State* | Marriott Center
  • Dec. 15 — Weber State | Marriott Center (per Rosinski)
  • Dec. 19 — San Diego State | Palm Springs, California (per Rothstein)
  • Dec. 22 — La Salle | Marriott Center (per Jeff Neiburg)
* Officially announced by BYU

With the NCAA now allowing teams to play 32 regular season games, BYU has room to add two more nonconference contests prior to the start of the 18-game Big 12 schedule, along with an addition preseason exhibition.

When the Cougars head to Hawaii over Thanksgiving week for the Maui Invitational, they’ll play three games against three of the following seven squads — Arizona, Colorado State, Clemson, Ole Miss, Providence, VCU and Washington.

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BYU head coach Kevin Young celebrates with fans after BYU defeated Iowa State 79-69 in an NCAA basketball game held at the Marriott Center in Provo on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
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Isaac Hale, Deseret News