Multiple Big 12 Football Games Scheduled Oct 4 With National and Regional Broadcasts

The Big 12 football schedule for early October features several key matchups with significant implications for conference standings and College Football Playoff aspirations. Baylor, currently 2-2 and 0-1 in conference play, faces an important game at home against Kansas State on October 4 at 11 a.m., streamed on ESPN+. Both teams have underperformed compared to preseason expectations, shifting this once highly anticipated game to an early kickoff without national broadcast. On the same day, Arizona will host Oklahoma State at noon with the game nationally televised on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max; Arizona is off to a strong 3-0 start and this will be their fourth nationally televised game of the season. Meanwhile, Iowa State, ranked No. 14 and 4-0 overall, will play at Cincinnati at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 after a bye week, facing one of the easier games remaining on their schedule. These matchups highlight the competitive dynamics of the Big 12 as teams seek to solidify their positions early in the conference race.