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After months of delays and anticipation, the Big 12 released its 2023 football schedule on Tuesday. The Cougars begin life in the Big 12 with a trip to Kansas to face the Jayhawks. The first home game is against Cincinnati a week later. Here’s a look at BYU’s first schedule as a member of the Big 12.
Sam Houston – Saturday, September 2 (Provo, UT)
Sam Houston will move to the FBS ranks in 2023, making this an FBS game that will count toward BYU’s bowl eligibility requirements.
Southern Utah – Saturday, September 9 (Provo, UT)
BYU hosts in-state FCS foe SUU in early September.
Arkansas – Saturday, September 16 (to FayettevilleAR)
BYU travels to SEC country to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks. Arkansas defeated BYU in a shootout in 2022.
Kansas – Saturday, September 23 (Lawrence, KS)
The first conference game of the Big 12 era will be played at Kansas. A trip to Lawrence in the Big 12 is no longer the same – Kansas is coming off its best season in a decade. This is a tough game to win on the road.
Cincinnati – Friday, September 29 (Provo, UT)
BYU’s first conference home game is against newcomer Cincinnati.
BYE WEEK – Saturday 7th October
Early October bye week for the Cougars.
TCU – Saturday, October 14 (Fort Worth, TX)
BYU and TCU renewed the old Mountain West rivalry in mid-October. This will be another tough road game for BYU on the road
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Texas Tech – Saturday, October 21 (Provo, UT)
BYU hosts Texas Tech in late October, a highly 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 4 (Morgantown, WV)
BYU begins its challenging November slate at West Virginia.
Iowa State – Saturday, November 11 (Provo, UT)
A home game against Iowa State in November after two straight road games.
Oklahoma – Saturday, November 18 (Provo, UT)
BYU has a chance to host Oklahoma in its first season in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State – Saturday, November 25 (Stillwater, OK)
BYU concludes its 2022 conference schedule on the road at Oklahoma State.
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