Big 12 Fall Tour Comes to Morgantown
October 06, 2026 03:33 PM | Football
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Big 12 Conference's Fall Tour makes a stop in Morgantown on Oct. 8- 10. As the host university, WVU will choose a local school to receive an upgrade to a STEM center or a library, courtesy of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Makeover Project. Other events include an Empowerment Luncheon on Friday, and a tailgate and pregame concert designed to further enhance the game-day experience across the Big 12 schools on Saturday.
Below are the details surrounding the events taking place in Morgantown and on Campus:
Admission to the Big 12 Fall Tour Kickoff Concert is free. Fans are invited to bring their own food and beverages to the concert as there will be no public concession sales during or prior to the concert.
David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit single "Dust On The Bottle." But he is also known as one of Country Music's best songwriters. He has written songs for superstar artists like Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Hank Williams Jr. and others.
Below are the details surrounding the events taking place in Morgantown and on Campus:
- Thursday, Oct. 8 – Local School Makeover/Upgrade
- A chosen school will receive an upgrade to a STEM center or a library, courtesy of the College Football Playoff Foundation's Extra Yard for Teachers Makeover Project. Since the program's launch in 2015, more than 100 schools have been the recipients of Extra Yard Makeovers, including 15 classroom makeovers in partnership with the Big 12 and the CFP Foundation.
- Friday, Oct. 9 – Allstate Empowerment Luncheon
- The Allstate Empowerment Luncheon provides an opportunity for college students and attendees to learn leadership skills and tips from alumni, business owners and innovators. This year's panelists include:
- Amy Bush – President, WVU Medicine Golisano Children's
- Brooke Glover – CEO & Co-Founder, Swilled Dog
- Natasha Oakes – Deputy Athletics Director, Chief Administrative Officer and SWA, WVU Athletics
- Melissa Wells-Greathouse – Senior Director of Global Marketing Partnerships, National Basketball Association (NBA)
- Limited spots still remain for those interested in attending. To register to attend the Empowerment Luncheon, CLICK HERE.
- The Allstate Empowerment Luncheon provides an opportunity for college students and attendees to learn leadership skills and tips from alumni, business owners and innovators. This year's panelists include:
- Saturday, Oct. 10 – Pregame Tailgate and Kickoff Concert
- The tailgate will include product sampling, interactive games and exclusive merchandise giveaways, further enhancing the game day experience across the Big 12 schools. The tour culminates on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium with a FREE concert prior to the game featuring David Lee Murphy. Further details on the concert are below.
Admission to the Big 12 Fall Tour Kickoff Concert is free. Fans are invited to bring their own food and beverages to the concert as there will be no public concession sales during or prior to the concert.
David Lee Murphy is best recognized by his massive hit single "Dust On The Bottle." But he is also known as one of Country Music's best songwriters. He has written songs for superstar artists like Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Hank Williams Jr. and others.
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