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Big 12 Matchups
Iowa vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 7-6 | Arizona leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 2-1 | Arizona State leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 0-0 | Series level |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 0-1 | Iowa leads |
 Colorado BuffaloesColorado | 2-0 | Colorado leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 23-48 | Iowa leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 2-1 | Kansas leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 1-5 | Iowa leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 1-1 | Series level |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 1-2 | Iowa leads |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 0-2 | Iowa leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-0 | Utah leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 40-67 | Iowa leads |
Series on record since 1895, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Iowa fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1895 it leads 67-40 across 12 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Iowa against the Big 12
Whenever Iowa faces a Big 12 opponent, here is how to find the game.
- Find the matchup Open the specific series above. Each links to the full head-to-head with every meeting on record.
- National TV Big 12 home games air on the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Stream it ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Check kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center.
The Big 12 angle
Across 12 Big 12 series on record since 1895, Iowa holds a 67-40 edge on the Big 12. Its best matchup is Iowa State, at 48-23. Colorado has the upper hand, ahead 2-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Oklahoma State, 1-1 and level. Iowa has yet to beat Colorado and Utah. Iowa has never lost to Cincinnati and Texas Tech.
Iowa plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big 12 program is a non-conference game. For the Big 12's own series, see the Big 12 rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big 12 standings.
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Iowa vs the Big 12: what to know
Iowa Hawkeyes plays in the Big Ten (Power 4), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1895 into one view, Iowa against Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and Utah, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Iowa holds a 67-40 edge in these meetings. For the Big 12's own series see the rivalry pages, and for every opponent in one place, the matchups hub.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Iowa's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1895 sits at 67-40 in Iowa's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Iowa played?
Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech and Utah. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.