 The Big 12 Championship Game is held by the Big 12 Conference each year . The championship game pits the Big 12 North Division champion against the South Division champion in a game held after the regular season has been completed . Despite losing the last two games of the regular season , Colorado retained the best record in the North Division of the Big 12 Conference . Prior to the game , Colorado head coach Gary Barnett said , " I do not think anybody expects us to come in here and beat Texas . " His team lost the game 70 – 3 , the most lopsided score in any college football conference championship to date . 
