BYU Football Releases First Big 12 Schedule
After months of delays and anticipation, the Big 12 released the 2023 football schedule on Tuesday. The Cougars will kick off life in the Big 12 with a road trip to Kansas to take on the Jayhawks. The first home game will come against Cincinnati a week later. Here is a look at BYU's first schedule as a member of the Big 12.
BYU's 2023 Football Schedule
Sam Houston - Saturday, September 2 (Provo, UT)
Sam Houston moves to the FBS ranks in 2023, making this an FBS game that counts towards BYU's bowl eligibility.
Southern Utah - Saturday, September 9 (Provo, UT)
BYU hosts in-state FCS foe SUU in early September.
Arkansas - Saturday, September 16 (Fayetteville, AR)
BYU travels to SEC country to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas beat BYU in a shootout in 2022.
Kansas - Saturday, September 23 (Lawrence, KS)
The first conference game of the Big 12 era comes on the road at Kansas. A trip to Lawrence in the Big 12 isn't what it used to be - Kansas is coming off its best season in the last decade. This will be a tough game to win on the road.
Cincinnati - Friday, September 29 (Provo, UT)
BYU's first conference home game will come against fellow newcomer Cincinnati.
BYE WEEK - Saturday, October 7
An early October bye week for the Cougars.
TCU - Saturday, October 14 (Fort Worth, TX)
BYU and TCU renew an old Mountain West rivalry in mid October. This is another tough road game for BYU on the road
Texas Tech - Saturday, October 21 (Provo, UT)
BYU will host Texas Tech in late October in what will be a very anticipated matchup.
Texas - Saturday, October 28 (Austin, TX)
BYU travels to Texas for a road game in its first Big 12 season.
West Virginia - Saturday, November 04 (Morgantown, WV)
BYU kicks off its challenging November slate on the road at West Virginia.
Iowa State - Saturday, November 11 (Provo, UT)
A home game against Iowa State in November after two consecutive road games.
Oklahoma - Saturday, November 18 (Provo, UT)
BYU will have the opportunity to host Oklahoma in its first season in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State - Saturday, November 25 (Stillwater, OK)
BYU wraps up its 2022 conference schedule on the road at Oklahoma State.
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