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| − | The '''Big 12 Conference''' (often written as '''Big XII''') is an [[NCAA]] Division I conference, consisting of | + | 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 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 Nebraska, 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 Texas. | 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 Nebraska, 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 Texas. | ||
| − | + | *[[Baylor University]] in [[Waco]], Texas | |
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*[[Iowa State University]] in Ames, Iowa | *[[Iowa State University]] in Ames, Iowa | ||
*[[University of Kansas]] in [[Lawrence]], Kansas | *[[University of Kansas]] in [[Lawrence]], Kansas | ||
*[[Kansas State University]] in Manhattan, Kansas | *[[Kansas State University]] in Manhattan, Kansas | ||
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*[[University of Oklahoma]] in Norman, Oklahoma | *[[University of Oklahoma]] in Norman, Oklahoma | ||
*[[Oklahoma State University]] in Stillwater, Oklahoma | *[[Oklahoma State University]] in Stillwater, Oklahoma | ||
*[[University of Texas]] in [[Austin]], Texas | *[[University of Texas]] in [[Austin]], Texas | ||
| − | *[[Texas | + | *[[Texas Christian University]] in Fort Worth, Texas (starting in 2012 season) |
*[[Texas Tech University]] in Lubbock, Texas | *[[Texas Tech University]] in Lubbock, Texas | ||
| + | *[[University of West Virginia]] in Morgantown, West Virginia (starting in 2012 season) | ||
[[Category: sports]] | [[Category: sports]] | ||
Revision as of 04:46, January 27, 2012
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 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 Nebraska, 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 Texas.
- Baylor University in Waco, Texas
- Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa
- University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas
- Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas
- University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma
- University of Texas in Austin, Texas
- Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas (starting in 2012 season)
- Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas
- University of West Virginia in Morgantown, West Virginia (starting in 2012 season)