Scott Draper, Big 12 Chief Football & Competition Officer, Joins Big 12 Today!
Published on Jan 22, 2026, 9:29:13 AM
Total time: 00:21:54
Published on Jan 22, 2026, 9:29:13 AM
Total time: 00:21:54
Scott Draper, Big 12 Chief Football & Competition Officer, joined Big 12 Today to discuss the upcoming 2026 football schedule release.
He explained the details of the schedule, including bye weeks and the conference's excitement about the new arrangements. Scott highlighted how travel considerations influence scheduling and addressed the requirement of 12 weekday games per season, with the conference collaborating with Fox, ESPN, and member schools to determine the specific matchups.
He emphasized the importance of input from schools regarding campus events and explained that the Big 12 Championship game will rotate between Friday and Saturday—Friday in even years and Saturday in odd years. Scott expressed enthusiasm about this change, seeing it as a great opportunity to showcase the strength of the Big 12.
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