BYU's basketball teams are gearing up for their second season in the Big 12, and the opponent schedules have been released. The men's team will face a well-balanced mix of home and away games, while the women's team will be tested with a difficult road slate.

For the men's team, the schedule matrix includes some highly anticipated matchups. The projected No. 1 team in ESPN's way-too-early top 25, Kansas, will make a trip to the Marriott Center. This is particularly exciting for BYU, as they defeated the Jayhawks on the road in their sole matchup last season.

The Cougars will also face other strong opponents such as Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, and West Virginia, both at home and on the road. In addition to these challenging matchups, three teams that made the NCAA Tournament last year - Baylor, Texas Tech, and Kansas - will visit Provo.

On the women's side, BYU's schedule mirrors that of in-state rival Utah in their first season in the Big 12. The Cougars will have home-and-away games against Arizona and Arizona State, two new additions from the Pac-12.

Some of the notable away games for the women's team include matchups against Baylor, Iowa State, and West Virginia, all projected top-25 teams according to ESPN's way-too-early rankings. BYU will also have home-only games against Colorado, Kansas State, and Kansas, who made the NCAA Tournament last year.

Both the men's and women's teams will face tough tests in their upcoming Big 12 schedules. The men will have the opportunity to go head-to-head with top-ranked opponents, showcasing their skills and potentially making waves in the conference. The women, on the other hand, will need to face formidable road challenges but will have the advantage of hosting strong opponents at home.

Overall, BYU's basketball teams are ready to take on the competition in their second season in the Big 12. The schedules are packed with exciting matchups against top-ranked teams, providing fans with plenty of thrilling games to look forward to.