How to watch the Big 12
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-12 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every game involving a conference team in 2026: 120 unique games, 79 with a network announced (ABC, ACCN, CBS, ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, NBC, TNT). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$58.48/mo
ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard · $292.40 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$175.44
every game, regular season (Sling day passes only through Oct. 1; Sling ended them Oct. 2)
From Oct. 12 to season's end
$116.96
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$267.42
full season; $208.94 from Oct. 12
Cheapest single package for every game
ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard: $58.48/mo, $292.40 for 5 months [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (Sling day passes only for games through Oct. 1; discontinued Oct. 2)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 39 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $175.44 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $175.44; without an antenna $181.95. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 12, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 - Oct 31 | 22 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 32 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $116.96 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 28 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 39 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard [MD2] [MD4] [MD8] [MD9] [MD22] [MD23] | $58.48 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 6 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $267.42 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
16 rows
| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 12 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State Sun Devils | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $150.94 | $116.96 | $242.92 |
| Arizona Wildcats | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $135.94 | $116.96 | $227.92 |
| BYU Cougars | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $130.95 | $116.96 | $222.93 |
| Baylor Bears | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $141.93 | $116.96 | $233.91 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $135.94 | $116.96 | $227.92 |
| Colorado Buffaloes | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $140.93 | $116.96 | $232.91 |
| Houston Cougars | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $142.93 | $116.96 | $234.91 |
| Iowa State Cyclones | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $136.94 | $116.96 | $228.92 |
| Kansas Jayhawks | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $142.94 | $116.96 | $234.92 |
| Kansas State Wildcats | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $145.92 | $116.96 | $237.90 |
| Oklahoma State Cowboys | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $156.95 | $116.96 | $248.93 |
| TCU Horned Frogs | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $156.95 | $116.96 | $248.93 |
| Texas Tech Red Raiders | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $141.94 | $116.96 | $233.92 |
| UCF Knights | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $155.93 | $116.96 | $247.91 |
| Utah Utes | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $127.94 | $116.96 | $219.92 |
| West Virginia Mountaineers | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle + HBO Max Standard | $58.48 | $161.92 | $116.96 | $253.90 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | No free trial (fox.com/espn per search; Fox Corp) | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |
| YouTube TV Sports Plan | 21 days for $0 shown on Sports Plan page [MD11]; new users $54.99/mo first 12 months [MD10] | — |
| Sling Orange | Day/3-day/7-day passes discontinued Oct 2, 2026 [MD46][MD15]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim, not re-verified) [MD16] | — |
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |