Oklahoma State Learns Next Four Seasons of Conference Football Opponents

STILLWATER – The Big 12 announced on Wednesday the next four seasons of football conference matchups, with Oklahoma State making two trips out west in 2024. According to the Big 12, the scheduling model was developed with a priority on geography, historic matchups and rivalries as well as competitive balance. The work was the result of work between the conference and athletic directors and their staffs. There was a lot of input to come up with this plan for the next four years.

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Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark.

“As we look towards the future of this Conference, we are thrilled to introduce the first football scheduling matrix for the new-look Big 12,” said Commissioner Brett Yormark. “I’m grateful to our membership for their support throughout the scheduling process. In this model, competitive balance and student-athlete wellness was prioritized. Rivalries will be protected and new matchups will be introduced – the excitement and parity this Conference is known for will continue for years to come.”

During the four years, all teams will play one another at least once home and away. Some matchups will occur over three seasons while others take place in all four. Matchups in 2024 that were also played in 2023 will not repeat at the same site.

The Conference looked to maintain the current 5/4, 4/5 home/away rotation for all 16 members to minimize non-conference scheduling disruptions. Other important factors were balancing annual travel by distance and time zones as well as maintaining connectivity to rivalries without compromising a balanced rotation for all teams.

Dates, television details and kickoff times will obviously be announced at a much later date.

In the 2024 season, the Cowboys will play host to Arizona State, newcomer Utah, Texas Tech and West Virginia, while making trips to play BYU, Baylor, Colorado, Kansas State and TCU.

This will be the first time the Cowboys and the Utes have played since the ‘Aggies’ won 46-6 during their undefeated 9-0 season in 1945. This is also the Pokes’ first trip back to Boulder and former Big 12 opponent Colorado since the 30-17 OSU win in 2008. They also beat the Buffs in Stillwater in 2009 31-28 in their ‘final’ conference game. However, their final beating was a 38-8 OSU beatdown of the Buffs in the 2016 Alamo Bowl.

Here’s the rest of the Pokes’ conference opponents through the 2027 season, barring any other conference shake ups.