Big 12 universities ranked by acceptance rates ahead of 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 9:51 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
The acceptance rates of the 16 Big 12 universities have been ranked ahead of the 2026 football season, based on U.S. News data. Fourteen schools have acceptance rates of 50% or higher, with none below 40%. Texas Christian University has the lowest acceptance rate at 44%, while the University of Kansas has the highest at 93%. The list highlights the varying accessibility of Big 12 institutions compared to leagues like the Big Ten and ACC.
- •Acceptance rate at Texas Christian University is 44%
- •University of Kansas has the highest acceptance rate at 93%
- •Fourteen schools exceed a 50% acceptance rate
- •None of the 16 schools have rates below 40%
- •Rankings presented ahead of the 2026 football season
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Ranking every Big 12 university by acceptance rate before 2026 season
"See how all 16 Big 12 universities rank by acceptance rate, using the latest U.S. News admissions data.
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