The Big 12 Conference announced its conference games for the 2026-27 basketball season on Thursday, unveiling Baylor's schedule. The Bears are set to have three home-and-home series against UCF, Colorado, and Kansas. Kansas remains a perennial contender, while facing UCF and Colorado at home and away is seen as a favorable matchup for head coach Scott Drew’s team. Both UCF and Colorado finished in the middle of the pack last season, and early rankings suggest they might struggle this year, which could aid Baylor in gaining momentum.
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Fans have expressed disappointment about Baylor not playing rival TCU in a home-and-home series; instead, the Bears will visit TCU on January 19. The conclusion of the season presents a critical stretch for Baylor, with the final four games against Iowa State, at Arizona, at Arizona State, and Kansas expected to be highly competitive and could significantly impact the Bears' prospects in the Big 12.
Baylor opens the season against Kansas State at home, followed by tough matchups at Texas Tech and against Houston. A strong performance in this opening segment could set the tone for the rest of the season; the following five games appear to be more manageable. If the Bears can emerge victorious against either Texas Tech or Houston, it could mark a pivotal point in their campaign to reclaim contention in the conference. The complete Big 12 schedule for Baylor includes:
- Jan. 2 vs. Kansas State
- Jan. 6 at Texas Tech
- Jan. 10 vs. Houston
- Jan. 13 at UCF
- Jan. 16 vs. Oklahoma State
- Jan. 19 at TCU
- Jan. 27 vs. Colorado
- Jan. 30 at Utah
- Feb. 2 at BYU
- Feb. 6 vs. UCF
- Feb. 9 vs. Cincinnati
- Feb. 13 at Colorado
- Feb. 17 at Kansas
- Feb. 20 vs. West Virginia
- Feb. 23 vs. Iowa State
- Feb. 27 at Arizona
- March 2 at Arizona State
- March 6 vs. Kansas.
Baylor fans are eager to see how the team performs and if they can contend for the Big 12 title this season.