The Big 12 belt · current holder
Arizona
Took it from Houston, 79–74, on March 14, 2026. Only Big 12 games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Big 12 teams.
0Defenses this reign
198Days held
212Reigns since 1997
588Conference belt games
Next Big 12 belt game: Sat, January 2, 2027, at Iowa State.
Most days with it
| Kansas | 4,163 |
| Iowa State | 2,272 |
| Oklahoma | 1,001 |
| Oklahoma State | 776 |
| Texas | 492 |
| Baylor | 444 |
| Texas Tech | 416 |
| Missouri | 391 |
Most reigns
| Kansas | 28 |
| Iowa State | 22 |
| Texas | 21 |
| Kansas State | 21 |
| Oklahoma State | 18 |
| Texas Tech | 17 |
| Baylor | 16 |
| Missouri | 13 |
Longest reigns
| Kansas | Feb 9, 2016 – Jan 24, 2017 | 17 |
| Kansas | Feb 7, 2007 – Jan 30, 2008 | 15 |
| Kansas | Jan 21, 2020 – Jan 2, 2021 | 14 |
| Kansas | Jan 18, 2002 – Mar 9, 2002 | 14 |
| Kansas | Mar 3, 2008 – Feb 9, 2009 | 12 |
| Oklahoma State | Jan 14, 2004 – Feb 24, 2004 | 10 |
| Kansas | Mar 3, 2022 – Jan 17, 2023 | 9 |
| Kansas | Mar 11, 2011 – Jan 28, 2012 | 8 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 14, 2026 | Arizona beat Houston |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Houston beat Baylor |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Baylor beat UCF |
| Feb 24, 2026 | UCF beat BYU |
| Feb 21, 2026 | BYU beat Iowa State |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Iowa State beat Houston |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Houston beat UCF |
| Jan 31, 2026 | UCF beat Texas Tech |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Texas Tech beat Houston |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Houston beat BYU |
| Feb 15, 2025 | BYU beat Kansas State |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Kansas State beat Arizona |