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KU Jayhawks learn 2026-27 Big 12 men’s basketball opponents. Here’s what we know

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  • The Big 12 released the 2026-27 scheduling matrix for Kansas on Thursday.
  • Kansas will play 18 Big 12 conference games during the 2026-27 season.
  • Each Big 12 team will host six, play six road games and three home-and-homes.

The Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team learned its Big 12 Conference opponents for the 2026-27 season on Thursday.

The leagued released a scheduling matrix with KU playing 18 Big 12 games. Each team will play host to six in-conference opponents and play six road games, with three home-and-home matchups.

Specific game dates and times, along with television details, will be announced at a later time.

The Jayhawks will start conference play in early January. KU’s full schedule, including non-conference dates and foes, will be released in coming weeks.

Here’s a look at KU’s Big 12 opponents and sites for conference games in 2026-27:

  • Home and away: Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas State
  • Home only: Colorado, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, UCF and West Virginia
  • Away only: Arizona, Houston, BYU, Cincinnati, TCU and Utah.
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Shreyas Laddha
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Shreyas Laddha covers KU hoops and football for The Star. He’s a Georgia native and graduated from the University of Georgia.
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