The Big 12 along with ESPN and FOX Sports announced some early season dates and telecasts on Wednesday. Among those were three of the University of Cincinnati's opening four games. The 2023 season marks the Big 12's first as a 14-team league as the Bearcats, BYU, UCF and Houston all officially join July 1.
The Bearcats will open on Saturday, Sept. 2 with a 3:30 p.m. contest against Eastern Kentucky, while its Sept. 16 home tilt with Miami (Ohio) is slated for a "Nipp at Night" start at 7 p.m. Both games will be part of Big 12 Now on ESPN+.