The Big 12 is second with seven appearances in the BCS National Championship Game. From 2000-2005, Big 12 squads played in the title game five times during the six-year span.
The BCS consists of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Discover Orange Bowl, Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl presented by VIZIO. In addition to the Big 12, the Atlantic Coast, Big East, Big Ten, Pacific-12 and Southeastern Conferences also have automatic berths for their champions into one of the four contests. Beginning with the 2006 season, each bowl hosts two games once every four years - its traditional game plus a National Championship contest approximately one week after the New Year.
This season the national championship game will be played in Miami, Fla. on January 7. ESPN holds television rights to the BCS under a four-year agreement that began with the 2010 season (2011 games).
Following is the Big 12's selection order:
BCS - Tostitos Fiesta
AT&T Cotton (SEC)
Valero Alamo (Pac-12)
Buffalo Wild Wings (Big Ten)
Bridgepoint Holiday (Pac-12)
Meineke Car Care of Texas (Big Ten)
New Era Pinstripe (Big East)
Heart of Dallas (Big Ten)
| Bowl Game | Date / Time (CT) | Site | Matchup | Network |
| Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl | Dec. 27 8:45 p.m. |
San Diego, Calif. | Big 12 vs. Pac-12 | ESPN |
| Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas | Dec. 28 8:00 p.m. |
Houston, Texas | Big 12 vs. Big Ten | ESPN |
| New Era Pinstripe Bowl | Dec. 29 2:15 p.m. |
Bronx, N.Y. | Big 12 vs. Big East | ESPN |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | Dec. 29 5:45 p.m. |
San Antonio, Texas | Big 12 vs. Pac-12 | ESPN |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl |
Dec. 29 9:15 p.m. |
Tempe, Ariz. | Big 12 vs. Big Ten | ESPN |
| Heart of Dallas Bowl | Jan. 1 11:00 a.m. |
Dallas, Texas | Big 12 vs. Big Ten | ESPNU |
| Discover Orange Bowl | Jan. 1 7:30 p.m. |
Miami Gardens, Fla. | ACC Champion vs. BCS | ESPN |
| Allstate Sugar Bowl | Jan. 2 7:30 p.m. |
New Orleans, La. | SEC Champion vs. BCS | ESPN |
| Tostitos Fiesta Bowl | Jan. 3 7:30 p.m. |
Glendale, Ariz. | Big 12 Champion vs. BCS | ESPN |
| AT&T Cotton Bowl | Jan. 4 7:00 p.m. |
Arlington, Texas | Big 12 vs. SEC | FOX |
| Discover BCS National Championship | Jan. 7 7:30 p.m. |
Miami Gardens, Fla. | BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 | ESPN |
