The 2022 nonconference schedule in the Big 12 is full of renewed rivalries and early looks into the future of college football. Like Oklahoma did in 2021 with Nebraska, several teams will have pre-realignment matchups with former conference rivals.
West Virginia will take on Pitt for the first time since 2011. Kansas State and Missouri will go head to head for the first time since the Tigers left for the SEC.
Kansas and Texas Tech will take on future Big 12 foe Houston.
Texas gets to host their future conference mate, Alabama, in Austin for the first time since 1922 according to Winsipedia. While the game won’t likely go the Longhorns way, Austin is going to be an incredible atmosphere hosting one of the top teams in the nation.
Baylor Bears
Jan 1, 2022; New Orleans, LA, USA; Baylor Bears running back Abram Smith (7) runs the ball against the Mississippi Rebels during the second half of the 2022 Sugar Bowl at the Caesars Superdome. Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
Sept. 3: Louisiana Tech at Baylor
Sept. 10: Baylor at BYU
Sept. 17: Texas State at Baylor
Baylor’s early-season matchup at BYU will go a long way to inserting them into the national conversation. Games against Louisiana Tech and Texas State likely won’t move the needle much. For the Bears to position themselves for the College Football Playoff, they need to pick up a win on the road against a future Big 12 conference mate.
Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State running back Breece Hall (28) tries to break a tackle by Oklahoma defensive back Tre Brown (6) during the second half an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. Iowa State won 37-30. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Sept. 3: Southeast Missouri at Iowa State
Sept. 10: Iowa State at Iowa
Sept. 17: Ohio at Iowa State
Iowa State vs. Iowa is the nonconference matchup for the Cyclones every year. They’re the little brother in Iowa and haven’t found a way to…
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