The Big 12 office released game times Friday for the first three games on the Kansas football team’s schedule.

KU will open the season against South Dakota State at 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 at Memorial Stadium before playing host to Rice at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 8.

The Jayhawks’ first conference game against TCU at home Sept. 15 is set for an 11 a.m. kickoff.

Television plans are still being formulated through the Big 12 office. The remaining games’ times for the 2012 season will be determined during the natural 12-day/six-day selection process.