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The Big 12 has announced a slate of Friday night football games for the 2025 season, including West Virginia’s road matchup against BYU on October 3. In total, 10 games involving Big 12 teams will be played on Friday nights, with ESPN and Fox selecting matchups to air in primetime slots.
The scheduling shift is part of the conference’s broader strategy to increase national exposure in competitive time slots.