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BYU freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier runs the ball during the Big 12 game against Utah at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Harold Mitchell, Special to the Herald

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BYU's LJ Martin scores a touchdown against Iowa State in a Big 12 football game at Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.

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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.

BYU, which played for the Big 12 Championship last season, is sending three offensive players (QB Bear Bachmeier, RB LJ Martin and C Bruce Mitchell) along with three defensive players (LB Isaiah Glasker, CB Evan Johnson and DT Keanu Tanuvasa).

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.