Ne-Yo to Perform Halftime Show at Big 12 Football Championship Game in Texas

Conference championship weekend is inching closer, and the Big 12 has tapped Ne-Yo to headline the halftime show of their conference title game in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 7.

It’s all going down inside Jerry’s World at AT&T Stadium the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Kickoff is slated for noon pm ET where the one and two seeds will face off for the right to call themselves Big 12 Conference champions. 

From “So Sick” to “Closer” and “Miss Independent,” the R&B hitmaker will be bringing his array of classics within his decorated catalog to the 80,000-capacity stadium. The marching bands from both participating universities will also be incorporated into the performance. 

“I’m honored to be named the halftime performer for this year’s Big 12 Football Championship for a special celebration of music, sports and entertainment,” Ne-Yo said in a statement. “The atmosphere is going to be electric, and I can’t wait for everyone to watch how we integrate the marching bands into the performance for an unforgettable show.”

BYU and the University of Colorado are on a collision course to match up in the contest if both run the table for the rest of the regular season. Colorado fans and many football fanatics across the country are hoping to see Coach Prime aka Deion Sanders and the Buffs led by his son Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter take the field come Dec. 7. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Ne-Yo as the 2024 Football Championship halftime performer,” Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark added. “The Big 12 continues to infuse culture and entertainment into our league’s biggest moments, balancing it with the traditions that make college athletics so special. With both school bands joining the performance, the annual halftime show will continue to blend the old with the new.”

A College Football Playoff birth will likely be on the line so the stakes can’t be higher with the new 12-team playoff format going into effect this season.

It’s been a busy year for Ne-Yo without an album being released. He made his long overdue Tiny Desk concert debut and became a fully independent artist under his Compound Entertainment imprint as the singer started his journey without the backing of a major label (formerly Def Jam, Motown). 

The 45-year-old even headed home to Sin City to perform a handful of shows as part of his Human Rebellion Residency at the Encore Theater in August. 

Catch the Big 12 Championship as well as Ne-Yo’s performance on ABC when the action kicks off on Dec. 7.