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In 1994 the Big Eight Conference announced that it would dissolve after its members reached an agreement with the Southwest Conference to form a new conference. Initially comprised of all of the former Big Eight members and four former Southwest Conference, the Big 12 was founded in 1996. That year, in the conference’s first game Kansas State defeated Texas Tech 21-14. Current members of the conference include Baylor University, Iowa State University, University of Kansas, Kansas State University, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Texas Christian University, University of Texas at Austin, Texas Tech University and West Virginia University. In addition to its 10 members, the conference represents 12 affiliate members in wrestling, gymnastics and rowing. The Big 12 Conference is headquartered in Irving, Texas. Bobby Bowlsby is the current commissioner.

The Big 12 Conference is a member of the Division 1 of the Football Bowl Subdivision of the NCAA, which features the most competitive teams in college football. Other popular conferences include Big Ten, ACC, Pac 12 and SEC. Unlike the other “Power 5” conferences, each member of the Big 12 plays all of the other conference members during the regular college football season.

Big 12 This Football Brawl Was So Ugly, Every Player Received a Penalty Brett Regan, 4:50pm, January 24

Leading 17-0 with the ball, driving, and looking to put the game already out of reach early in the third…

Oklahoma Heartbroken Jalen Hurts After CFP Loss: “I Can’t Come Back and Fix It” John Duffley, Editor 3:06pm, December 30

On the first play from scrimmage, Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts was sacked. That opening drive was one of four three-and-outs…

College Football CFP Payouts: LSU, Oklahoma to Pocket More Money Than Other Semifinalists Patrick Pinak, The League 4:40pm, December 28

The end of the college football season means bowl game season is in full swing. The FBS, which stands for…

Texas Tom Herman Apologizes for Flipping Off Camera on Live TV Brett Regan, 1:55pm, December 19

College football’s Early Signing Period is supposed to be a joyous time, a moment to stop bowl preparation and welcome…

Texas Naming Bevo: How Texas’ Longhorn Steer Got Its Nickname Patrick Pinak, The League 12:53pm, December 17

College football fans know the most recognizable team mascots in the sport. The best, in my opinion, are the live…

Alabama Jalen Hurts is a Heisman Finalist, But His Legacy is So Much More John Duffley, Editor 11:20am, December 10

Back in January 2016, a young kid from Houston, Texas arrived in Tuscaloosa. Jalen Hurts was a unanimous four-star prospect…

Kansas Les Miles Life Lessons: The Earth is Round. Kind Of. Brett Regan, 4:54pm, November 13

For Kansas Jayhawks head coach Les Miles, his life in NCAA college football is about to come full circle. The…

College Football Barry Sanders Named College Football’s Greatest Player Ever Brett Regan, 3:37pm, November 4

It’s been over 30 years since former Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders made every college football field his own…

Texas Earl Campbell: “You Have to Have a Black Quarterback” to Win at Texas Brett Regan, 1:00pm, October 31

Earl Campbell knows a thing or two about winning. After all, the Hall-of-Fame running back won the Heisman Trophy and…

Oklahoma OU’s Famous Sooner Schooner Done for the Year After Crash Brett Regan, 11:15am, October 23

When talking about one of the most iconic traditions in college football, the “Sooner Schooner” at the University of Oklahoma…

West Virginia Ex-WVU Star Jailed for Molesting Girl, 12, Claiming It Was Her Idea John Duffley, Editor 4:30pm, October 17

It's no secret that athletes at the highest level have a sense of entitlement being catered to their entire lives,…

Big 12 6 Red River Rivalry Facts Every College Football Fan Should Know Brett Regan, 5:35pm, October 7

Welcome to the Red River Rivalry, the game where two historic powers collide at the same neutral site each year,…

Texas Ricky Williams’ 1998 Heisman Trophy is For Sale at Auction Associated Press , 1:45pm, September 30

Brian Hobbs remembers getting a call in 2014 to let him know Ricky Williams was interested in selling his Heisman…

College Football Texas AD on Rivalry with Texas A&M: “We Need to Play Each Other” John Duffley, Editor 12:00pm, September 30

One of the long-lost rivalries in college football pits Austin versus College Station, Longhorns versus Aggies, and the University of…

Iowa State “The Run” Lives On as One of College Football’s Greatest Plays Chris Picaro, The League, 4:28pm, September 23

During his career with the Iowa State Cyclones, Seneca Wallace tortured defenses with his arm as well as his legs,…

Oklahoma State Meet College Football’s Rare 29-Year-Old True Freshman Brett Regan, 5:03pm, September 13

College football players come in all shapes and sizes. No one player is exactly the same, which makes the game…

College Football LSU Fans Send Death Threats, Harass Texas Coaches and Players John Duffley, Editor 2:19pm, September 12

It was a Saturday night in early September. The sixth-ranked LSU Tigers faced a huge matchup against the No. 9…

Oklahoma Jalen Hurts Has 508 Total Yards, 6 TDs as Oklahoma Rolls in Opener Associated Press , 12:08pm, September 2

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Even one of the best nights ever for an Oklahoma player wasn't good enough for Jalen…