Utah Athletic Director Urges Broader Range of Big 12 Kickoff Times
Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan is advocating for ESPN and the Big 12 conference to reschedule late-night football game kickoffs to a broader range of times.
Salt Lake City, UT, October 20, 2026 —
Utah Athletic Director Mark Harlan is advocating for ESPN and the Big 12 conference to schedule late-night football games across a broader range of kickoff times. The proposal, as described in the available information, concerns when games begin.
No specific games, proposed kickoff times or schedule changes were identified. The information also does not say whether ESPN or the Big 12 has responded to Harlan’s advocacy, or whether either has agreed to adjust future schedules. It does not provide a timeline for any potential change.
Harlan’s position is an appeal for a wider spread of game times, rather than confirmation that a rescheduling decision has been made. The details provided do not explain his reasons for making the request or describe how any revised schedule might be developed.
ESPN and the Big 12 are the parties Harlan is urging to consider the change. Further details about the scope of the request, the games that could be affected and the conference’s scheduling process were not provided. No decision or next step was specified.
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