īetween 20, the championship was earned in round-robin regular-season play among all conference members. From 1996 to 2010 the championship game pitted the Big 12 North Division champion against the South Division champion in a game held after the regular season was completed. The game was played each year since the conference's formation in 1996 until 2010 and returned during the 2017 season. Champions are determined in a head to head matchup in the Big 12 Championship Game held at the end of the regular season. This is a list of yearly Big 12 Conference football champions.
