Big 12 Football Champions have a rich history, beginning with the conference’s formation in 1994 and its first season of play in 1996. Initially, the championship game featured the North and South Division victors competing for the title, setting the stage for thrilling matchups.
However, from 2010 to 2016, the championship game was temporarily suspended due to the conference falling below the NCAA’s requirement of 12 teams, which is necessary for holding a title game.
In a notable shift, the championship game returned in 2017, introducing a new format where the two teams with the best conference records faced off, regardless of divisions. This change added an exciting layer to the competition, emphasizing performance over divisional standings.
Below is the complete list of Big 12 football champions, detailing the winning teams by year:
Big 12 Football Champions
- 2023: Texas
- 2022: Kansas State
- 2021: Baylor
- 2020: Oklahoma
- 2019: Oklahoma
- 2018: Oklahoma
- 2017: Oklahoma
- 2016: Oklahoma
- 2015: Oklahoma
- 2014: TCU and Baylor
- 2013: Baylor
- 2012: Kansas State and Oklahoma
- 2011: Oklahoma State
- 2010: Oklahoma
- 2009: Texas
- 2008: Oklahoma
- 2007: Oklahoma
- 2006: Oklahoma
- 2005: Texas
- 2004: Oklahoma
- 2003: Kansas State
- 2002: Oklahoma
- 2001: Colorado
- 2000: Oklahoma
- 1999: Nebraska
- 1998: Texas A&M
- 1997: Nebraska
- 1996: Texas
Who has won the most Big 12 Championships?
Big 12 Championships have been dominated by Oklahoma, which boasts an impressive total of 14 titles. The following list highlights the schools that have claimed Big 12 championships:
- Oklahoma – 14
- Texas – 4
- Baylor – 3
- Kansas State – 3
- Nebraska – 2
- Colorado – 2
- Oklahoma State – 1
- TCU – 1
- Texas A&M – 1
