Big 12 Conference

Big 12 smaller but stronger thanks to top QBs

Nebraska players making the tunnel walk on red carpet. Red balloons climbing to the clouds after the Cornhuskers’ first score. The visiting team receiving a standing ovation after the game’s final play.

Big 12 boasts bevy of top QBs

Newcomers West Virginia and TCU are fitting in nicely to the pass-crazy Big 12.

Frogs: ‘We’ll take the win’

TCU’s football players and coaches, who competed in the Mountain West Conference the past seven seasons, have heard a lot about life in the Big 12.

TCU’s Patterson has ties to Kansas

Gary Patterson’s past is full of moments in Kansas.

Kansas vs. TCU: Tale of the tape

A look at Kansas University's match-up with TCU.

Beware of the Frogs: Today marks TCU’s Big 12 debut

There are no plans to roll out the red carpet, offer baked goods or host a reception of any kind. In fact, as far as first meetings go, the Kansas University football team is hoping to make today’s Welcome to the Big 12 party for TCU one the Horned Frogs would like to forget.

Big gun: Jayhawks wary of TCU QB

When TCU quarterback Casey Pachall took the field for last week’s season opener against Grambling State, he did so under a little pressure.

TCU's first Big 12 test: Forget KU's woes

First-year Kansas University football coach Charlie Weis thinks highly of the job Gary Patterson has done at TCU. Only a dumb guy would think otherwise.

Off and running: Big 12 teams embracing ground game, at least for now

Big 12 teams are piling up crazy stats again, just like they do every September. The difference this year? The numbers are not all through the air.

Big 12 reaches $2.6B deal with ESPN, Fox Sports

The Big 12 has reached an agreement with ESPN and Fox Sports on a 13-year contract reportedly worth $2.6 billion to televise football and men's basketball through 2024-25.

Simply perfect: Big 12 undefeated in opening week, but some teams struggled more than others

It was a perfect Week 1 for the retooled Big 12, at least as far as the scoreboard goes. All nine of the league’s members in action, including newcomer West Virginia, got off to winning starts.

Big 12 commish gets (more) familiar with KU

League leader — already acquainted with coaches Weis, Self — tours Jayhawks’ facilities

Bob Bowlsby, the Big 12’s first-year commissioner, toured Kansas University’s campus and athletic-department facilities Wednesday and Thursday.

Mountaineers football team seems to fit right into Big 12

Like new league-mates, WVU can fling it, but not great on ‘D’

On the surface, West Virginia looks like a perfect fit as a new member of the Big 12 Conference.

TCU football: 'Now the real work starts'

After posting 36 victories over the last three years, the TCU football team will get a chance to prove it can maintain success against better competition in 2012.

Kansas State football to be underdogs again

Despite 10-3 record in 2011, Wildcats picked to place 6th in Big 12

After finishing 10-3 in 2011, which included a trip to the Cotton Bowl, Kansas State was picked sixth in the Big 12 preseason poll.