Wendell Barnhouse is a nationally-known and respected columnist who has spent over 20 years covering collegiate athletics. He has reported from 24 Final Fours and more than three dozen bowl games and has written about the Big 12 and its schools since the conference's beginning. Barnhouse will be updating the Big 12 Insider on happenings and behind-the-scenes information about the conference.
The Football Bowl Association released the bowl schedule for the upcoming season. Here’s a listing of the Big 12 Conference’s bowl affiliations:
| Date | Bowl | Time, Network | Opponent |
| Dec. 27 | Texas | 5 p.m., ESPN | Big Ten Conference |
| Dec. 28 | Pinstripe | 11 a.m., ESPN | American Athletic Conference |
| Dec. 28 | Buffalo Wild Wings | 9:15 p.m., ESPN | Big Ten Conference |
| Dec. 30 | Valero Alamo | 5:45 p.m., ESPN | Pac-12 Conference |
| Dec. 30 | Holiday | 9:15 p.m., ESPN | Pac-12 Conference |
| Jan. 1 | Tostitos Fiesta | 7:30 p.m., ESPN | BCS |
| Jan. 3 | AT&T Cotton | 6:30 p.m., FOX | Southeastern Conference |
