The championship game was held at several sites within the Big 12 states, with Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, hosting more often than any other venue.

The 2008 Big 12 Championship Game was notable for the controversy over choosing the South Division representative.

The Sooners earned a berth to the title game because they had the highest Bowl Championship Series ranking of the three at the time of selection.

Oklahoma defeated the Missouri Tigers and earned a berth in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game.

In April 2015, legislation was developed by the ACC and the Big 12 to deregulate conference championship games.

Following the departures of two schools in 2010, the conference discontinued the championship game in favor of a round-robin format to determine the champion.

*Limited attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic Eleven different teams have played in the Big 12 Championship Game, including all five former members.