FRISCO, Texas – The Big 12 Conference has revealed its student-athlete attendees and broadcast information for the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days on Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8. The event returns to The Star in Frisco, Texas, which is the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters.
Eight programs will be highlighted each day, represented by their head coach and student-athletes. Both days will be broadcast live on ESPNU from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CT, simulcasted on Big 12 Studios, with part of day one carried on ESPN2 as well. BYUtv will produce the linear broadcasts.
ESPN’s Kevin Connors will host the coverage with analysis from Dusty Dvoracek and Louis Riddick alongside reporters Jen Lada and Sydney Jones.
This morning, the Conference announced Monster Energy as the naming rights partner of the Big 12’s 2026 Football Media Days. The event has been re-branded as 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Football Media Days.
Tuesday, July 7
Arizona State
TE - Khamari Anderson
RB - Kyson Brown
LB - Zyrus Fiaseu
DL - C.J. Fite
OL - Jalen Klemm
DB - Lyrik Rawls
DB - Montana Warren
Baylor
DB - Michael Allen
DE - Kyler Jordan
TE - Matthew Klopsenstein
QB - DJ Lagway
LB - Kyland Reed
DL - Jamaal Whyce Jr.
BYU
QB - Bear Bachmeier
LB - Isaiah Glasker
DB - Evan Johnson
RB - LJ Martin
OL - Bruce Mitchell
DL - Keanu Tanuvasa
UCF
QB - Alonza Barnett III
DB - Jayden Bellamy
LB - Lewis Carter
OL - Preston Cushman
Colorado
TE - Zach Atkins
DB - Ben Finneseth
QB - Julian Lewis
DB - Naeten Mitchell
WR - Danny Scudero
DB - Cree Thomas
Houston
OL - McKenzie Agnello
DB - Jordan Allen
DL - Khalil Laufau
WR - Amare Thomas
DB - Kentrell Webb
QB - Conner Weigman
Oklahoma State
RB - Caleb Hawkins
DE - Jaleel Johnson
QB - Drew Mestemaker
LB - Ethan Wesloski
Texas Tech
TE - Terrance Carter Jr.
WR - Coy Eakin
DL - A.J. Holmes Jr.
DB - Brice Pollock
LB - Ben Roberts
OL - Sheridan Wilson
Wednesday, July 8
Arizona
OL - Tristan Bounds
LB - Taye Brown
DB - Jay'vion Cole
QB - Noah Fifita
WR - Chris Hunter III
DE - Tre Smith
Cincinnati
QB - JC French
LB - Antwan Peek Jr.
OL - Evan Tengesdahl
OL - Taran Tyo
Iowa State
DB - David Coffey
RB - Aiden Flora
K - Kyle Konrardy
QB - Jaylen Raynor
DE - Isaac Terrell
Kansas
OL - Calvin Clements
DE - Leroy Harris III
DT - Blake Herold
LB - Trey Lathan
WR - Cameron Pickett
Kansas State
DB - Wesley Fair
RB - Joe Jackson
QB - Avery Johnson
LB - Rex Van Wyhe
TCU
QB - Jaden Craig
DT - Markis Deal
DT - Ansel Din-Mbuh
DB - Jamel Johnson
DE - Paul Oyewale
OL - Ben Taylor-Whitfield
Utah
QB - Devon Dampier
LB - Johnathan Hall
DE - Lance Holtzclaw
RB - Wayshawn Parker
West Virginia
WR - Jaden Bray
OL - Nick Krahe
DB - Geimere Latimer II