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Big 12 champions by year
Key takeaways
- 6 different programs have won the Big 12 in the seasons on record (1996-2025).
- Baylor leads current members with 3 titles.
- Baylor and Kansas State have each won it more than once.
- The title is decided by the Big 12 Championship Game between the top two teams in the standings.
3 Most titles Baylor
2025 Reigning champion Texas Tech (12-2)
6 Different champions 1996-2025
Big 12 titles by program
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
 Baylor Bears | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2021 |
 Kansas State Wildcats | 3 | 2003, 2012, 2022 |
 Arizona State Sun Devils | 1 | 2024 |
 Colorado Buffaloes | 1 | 2001 |
 Oklahoma State Cowboys | 1 | 2011 |
 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 1 | 2025 |
 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | - |
 BYU Cougars | 0 | - |
 Cincinnati Bearcats | 0 | - |
 Houston Cougars | 0 | - |
 Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | - |
 Kansas Jayhawks | 0 | - |
 TCU Horned Frogs | 0 | - |
 UCF Knights | 0 | - |
 Utah Utes | 0 | - |
 West Virginia Mountaineers | 0 | - |
Every Big 12 champion, year by year
| Season | Champion | Record | Next in standings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 12-2 | BYU |
| 2024 | Arizona State Sun Devils | 11-3 | Iowa State |
| 2023 |  Texas Longhorns | 12-2 | Oklahoma State |
| 2022 | Kansas State Wildcats | 10-4 | TCU |
| 2021 | Baylor Bears | 12-2 | Oklahoma State |
| 2020 |  Oklahoma Sooners | 9-2 | Iowa State |
| 2019 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 | Baylor |
| 2018 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 | Texas |
| 2017 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 | TCU |
| 2016 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11-2 | Oklahoma State |
| 2015 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11-2 | Oklahoma State |
| 2014 | Baylor Bears | 11-2 | TCU |
| 2013 | Baylor Bears | 11-2 | Oklahoma |
| 2012 | Kansas State Wildcats | 11-2 | Oklahoma |
| 2011 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 12-1 | Kansas State |
| 2010 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 |  Missouri |
| 2009 | Texas Longhorns | 13-1 |  Nebraska |
| 2008 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 | Texas |
| 2007 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11-3 | Missouri |
| 2006 | Oklahoma Sooners | 11-3 | Texas |
| 2005 | Texas Longhorns | 13-0 | Texas Tech |
| 2004 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-1 | Texas |
| 2003 | Kansas State Wildcats | 11-4 | Oklahoma |
| 2002 | Oklahoma Sooners | 12-2 | Colorado |
| 2001 | Colorado Buffaloes | 10-3 | Texas |
| 2000 | Oklahoma Sooners | 13-0 | Texas |
| 1999 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 12-1 | Kansas State |
| 1998 |  Texas A&M Aggies | 11-3 | Kansas State |
| 1997 | Nebraska Cornhuskers | 13-0 | Kansas State |
| 1996 | Texas Longhorns | 8-5 | Nebraska |
Source: CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub, retrieved 2026-10-07. The current season is tracked live on the standings.
How this year's race is shaping up
The two teams at the top of the final conference standings meet in the Big 12 Championship Game, and the winner takes the title. See who leads now on the Big 12 standings, model the finish with the title race calculator, or read how the conference's national championships are split.
Across the 30 Big 12 seasons on record (1996-2025), Baylor has won the conference most often among current members, with 3 titles. Kansas State has 3 titles. The most recent champion is Texas Tech (2025).
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Frequently asked questions
Who has won the Big 12 the most?
Among current members, Baylor, with 3 Big 12 titles in the seasons on record (1996-2025).
Who won the most recent Big 12 title?
Texas Tech won the Big 12 in 2025 at 12-2.
How is the Big 12 champion decided?
The top two teams in the final Big 12 standings meet in the Big 12 Championship Game, and the winner is the conference champion.