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Kansas gets two Big Monday slots in 2026-27 season
The Jayhawks will face Houston on the road and Iowa State at home in ESPN's marquee Big 12 matchups.
In brief
The Jayhawks will face Houston on the road and Iowa State at home in ESPN's marquee Big 12 matchups. Kansas has never lost a Big Monday game at Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self, going 66-17 overall in these ESPN showcase games. Originally reported by Kansas Jayhawks On SI.
Two Big Monday games scheduled
Kansas will play at Houston on Feb. 1 and host Iowa State on Mar. 1. Both games air on ESPN as part of the Big 12's signature Monday night showcase.
Houston road trip looks tough
Kansas has lost both games at Houston since the Cougars joined the Big 12 three years ago, falling by a combined 36 points in those contests.
Allen Fieldhouse dominance over Iowa State
The Jayhawks have won 18 of their last 19 home games against Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse, making the March 1 matchup favorable.
Last year's perfect Big Monday record
Kansas went 3-0 in Big Monday games last season, including a stunning upset of then-undefeated, top-ranked Arizona without starter Darryn Peterson.
Unbeaten at home on Big Monday
Bill Self is 66-17 on Big Monday overall and has never lost a Big Monday game at Allen Fieldhouse in 24 seasons as Kansas head coach.
“They have never lost a game in the Phog on Big Monday under their current head coach”
Conference title implications loom large
ESPN ranks Houston and Iowa State as the No. 4 and No. 5 teams in its preseason poll, making these games critical for the Big 12 race.
The bottom line
Kansas has never lost a Big Monday game at Allen Fieldhouse under Bill Self, going 66-17 overall in these ESPN showcase games.
