How to watch the Big 12
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-01 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every game involving a conference team in 2026: 120 unique games, 71 with a network announced (ABC, ACCN, CBS, ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, NBC, TNT). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$58.48/mo
ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard · $292.40 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$175.44
every game, regular season, with day passes
From Oct. 1 to season's end
$116.96
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$258.41
full season; $200.90 from Oct. 1
Cheapest single package for every game
ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard: $58.48/mo, $292.40 for 5 months [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (with day passes)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 39 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $175.44 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $175.44; without an antenna $186.95. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 1, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 - Oct 31 | 35 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 32 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $116.96 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 39 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 6 | ESPN Unlimited + Sling Orange day pass Sat Dec 19 ($4.99) [MD16] [MD15] [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $36.98 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $258.41 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
16 rows
| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 1 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $142.43 | $112.90 | $225.40 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $122.42 | $105.91 | $205.39 |
| BYU Cougars | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $122.44 | $112.90 | $205.41 |
| Baylor Bears | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $133.42 | $107.91 | $216.39 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $123.42 | $109.89 | $206.39 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $128.41 | $106.91 | $211.38 |
| Houston Cougars | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $130.90 | $104.93 | $213.87 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $127.87 | $106.91 | $210.84 |
| Kansas Jayhawks | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $134.43 | $112.90 | $217.40 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 5/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $133.40 | $109.89 | $216.37 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | 4/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $150.42 | $115.88 | $233.39 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $144.92 | $104.93 | $227.89 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $129.42 | $106.91 | $212.39 |
| UCF Knights | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $143.90 | $101.92 | $226.87 |
| Utah Utes | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $118.89 | $106.91 | $201.86 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $152.85 | $107.89 | $235.82 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | No free trial (fox.com/espn per search; Fox Corp) | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |
| Sling Orange | Day passes: 1-day $4.99, 3-day $9.99, 7-day $14.99 (+$1/$2/$3 Sports Extra) [MD16]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim) [MD16] | — |