Big 12 Media Days are back at The Star in Frisco, Texas, this week, and the league is rolling into the 2026 college football season with two days of interviews, storylines and a full house of all 16 teams.
The event runs Tuesday, July 7, and Wednesday, July 8, with both days scheduled from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT.
ESPNU will carry the full event nationally, while part of Tuesday’s coverage will also air on ESPN2. Fans can also stream both days on ESPN Unlimited.
Tuesday’s lineup features Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, UCF, Colorado, Houston, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech. On Wednesday, the stage shifts to Arizona, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia.
The player list gives a clear look at which names each program is bringing to Frisco.
Arizona State is sending TE Khamari Anderson, RB Kyson Brown, LB Zyrus Fiaseu, DL C.J. Fite, OL Jalen Klemm, DB Lyrik Rawls and DB Montana Warren.
Baylor’s group includes DB Michael Allen, DE Kyler Jordan, TE Matthew Klopfenstein, QB DJ Lagway, LB Kyland Reed and DL Jamaal Whyce Jr.
BYU will be represented by QB Bear Bachmeier, LB Isaiah Glasker, DB Evan Johnson, RB LJ Martin, OL Bruce Mitchell and DL Keanu Tanuvasa.
UCF is bringing QB Alonza Barnett III, DB Jayden Bellamy, LB Lewis Carter and OL Preston Cushman.
Colorado’s attendees are TE Zach Atkins, DB Ben Finneseth, QB Julian Lewis, DB Naeten Mitchell, WR Danny Scudero and DB Cree Thomas.
Houston’s group features OL McKenzie Agnello, DB Jordan Allen, DL Khalil Laufau, WR Amare Thomas, DB Kentrell Webb and QB Conner Weigman.
Oklahoma State will have RB Caleb Hawkins, DE Jaleel Johnson, QB Drew Mestemaker and LB Ethan Wesloski on hand.
Texas Tech’s contingent includes TE Terrance Carter Jr., WR Coy Eakin, DL A.J. Holmes Jr., DB Brice Pollock, LB Ben Roberts and OL Sheridan Wilson.
Wednesday’s schools bring their own mix of quarterbacks, linemen and playmakers.
Cincinnati is sending QB JC French, LB Antwan Peek Jr., OL Evan Tengesdahl and OL Taran Tyo.
Iowa State’s group includes DB David Coffey, RB Aiden Flora, K Kyle Konrardy, QB Jaylen Raynor and DE Isaac Terrell.
Kansas will be represented by OL Calvin Clements, DE Leroy Harris III, DT Blake Herold, LB Trey Lathan and WR Cameron Pickett.
Kansas State’s attendees are DB Wesley Fair, RB Joe Jackson, QB Avery Johnson and LB Rex Van Wyhe.
TCU is bringing QB Jaden Craig, DT Markis Deal, DT Ansel Din-Mbuh, DB Jamel Johnson, DE Paul Oyewale and OL Ben Taylor-Whitfield.
Utah’s group features QB Devon Dampier, LB Johnathan Hall, DE Lance Holtzclaw and RB Wayshawn Parker.
West Virginia will have WR Jaden Bray, OL Nick Krahe and DB Geimere Latimer II in Frisco.
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