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The '''Big 12 Conference''' (often written as '''Big XII''') is an [[NCAA]] Division I conference, consisting of eight public universities and two private universities (Baylor and Texas Christian) in [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Iowa]], [[Nebraska]], and [[West Virginia]].

The '''Big 12 Conference''' (often written as '''Big XII''') is an [[NCAA]] Division I conference, which despite its name consists of only ten member institutions <ref>The name was created when the original Big 8 Conference merged with four Texas universities from the defunct Southwest Conference; four universities left for other conferences while two joined.</ref>: eight public universities and two private universities (Baylor and Texas Christian) in [[Texas]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Iowa]], [[Nebraska]], and [[West Virginia]].

The most recent Big 12 team to win a national [[football]] championship was the University of Texas in 2006. Some of the more prestigious football schools in the conference are Texas and Oklahoma. The most recent national men's [[basketball]] championship among Big 12 teams was won by the University of Kansas in 2008. Historically prestigious basketball schools include Kansas and Oklahoma State.  

The most recent Big 12 team to win a national [[football]] championship was the University of Texas in 2006. Some of the more prestigious football schools in the conference are Texas and Oklahoma. The most recent national men's [[basketball]] championship among Big 12 teams was won by the University of Kansas in 2008. Historically prestigious basketball schools include Kansas and Oklahoma State.  

*[[West Virginia University]] in Morgantown, West Virginia

*[[West Virginia University]] in Morgantown, West Virginia

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