 The Baylor Bears, led by head coach Matt Rhule, were making their first Big 12 Championship appearance.They were the first team to make their debut in the Big 12 Championship since TCU in 2017.The Oklahoma Sooners, led by Lincoln Riley, were making their eleventh Big 12 Championship appearance; they were 9–1, having won each of their past eight appearances in the conference title game, including both editions played since the Championship game was reinstated for the 2017 season.