Arizona ranks toughest among Big 12 schedules for 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Arizona Wildcats face a challenging Big 12 conference schedule in 2026. Their season opens with a trip to BYU and includes significant matchups against Texas Tech and TCU in November. Arizona's schedule is considered one of the toughest in the conference, as it balances high-stakes road games and critical home contests. Other teams, like TCU and Cincinnati, are also navigating demanding schedules. How these matchups play out will be crucial in determining team standings throughout the season.
- •Arizona opens Big 12 play at BYU on Sept. 12
- •Texas Tech and TCU also feature prominently in Arizona's November schedule
- •Cincinnati faces a tough October with back-to-back games vs. Texas Tech and Utah
- •TCU has a challenging November with games against Arizona and Texas Tech
- •Arizona State plays Kansas in England to kick off Big 12 action
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — Who’s got the toughest conference schedule in the Big 12 this season?
"From facing the gauntlet to the path of least resistance, we rank the difficulty of each team’s Big 12 schedule in four tiers.
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