The Big 12 is making a big change this upcoming season for football and basketball programs. All Big 12 schools will now have to report student-athlete availability before football and basketball games. The Big 12 joins the ACC, SEC, and Big 10 as conferences who will have this feature in 2025.
The addition of availability reports is another step towards college sports becoming more and more professional. These reports will help opposing teams, fans, and gamblers know what to expect heading into any game.
The Big 12 is only adopting this for football and basketball, the two sports that generate the most revenue. This change means more media coverage and a new professional feeling in both sports.
Big 12 will release availability reports for league football & basketball games this season, sources told @On3sports. All of the Power 4 conferences will now provide availability reports this seasonhttps://t.co/ZDYrkXTIgQ
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 13, 2025