About the Policy

Beginning with the 2025–26 season, the Big 12 Conference will publicly provide player availability reports for all Conference games in football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. Approved by all member institutions, the policy will include updates in the days leading up to each game, as well as a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff or tip-off.

Big 12 football programs will be required to submit daily reports beginning three days before each game, which are posted at 9 p.m. CT. For football, student-athletes must be designated as available, probable, questionable, doubtful, or out during the week. Game day designations are available, game time decision, or out.

• Full Policy (PDF)

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Availability Status Definitions

Initial Report Categories:

• Available

  Will play
  Must be designated if previously appeared on any Availability Report and now expected to participate

  Chance to Play
  100%

• Probable

  Probable to play

  Chance to Play
  75%

• Questionable

  Uncertain to play

  Chance to Play
  50%

• Doubtful

  Unlikely to play

  Chance to Play
  25%

• Out

  Will not play
  Broad term for any reason a studentathlete cannot play in the upcoming game (injury, illness, suspension, eligibility or legal issues, or personal matters)

  Chance to Play
  0%

• Out (1st Half)

  Suspended for the first half of the upcoming game due to the NCAA targeting rule

  Chance to Play
  Not specified

Game Day Report Categories:

• Available

  Will dress for the game and be available to play

• Game Time Decision

  Coaches and/or medical personnel need to evaluate the student-athlete during pre-game warm-ups before deciding whether they can participate in the game.

• Out

  Not dressing or available for the game.