Houston's Big 12 Dominance Tested

Houston’s reign in the Big 12 is just getting started — and it’s going to be brutal. After dominating their first two seasons with back-to-back regular-season titles and a historic 19-1 conference record in 2025, the Cougars face a grueling 18-game schedule in 2026. They’ll clash twice with Arizona and Texas Tech — teams that’ve handed them most of their losses — while hosting powerhouse rivals like Kansas, Iowa State, and BYU. On the road, they’ll battle Baylor, Cincinnati, UCF, West Virginia, Arizona State, and Kansas State. With last year’s runner-up finish and a championship loss to Arizona still fresh, Houston’s quest for back-to-back titles is far from guaranteed — but the stage is set for one of the most intense seasons in Big 12 history. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f8c8d3503d53a40