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Big 12 Matchups
Mississippi State vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 0-2 | Mississippi State leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 1-1 | Series level |
 Baylor BearsBaylor | 2-1 | Baylor leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 2-2 | Series level |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-1 | Series level |
 Houston CougarsHouston | 9-7 | Houston leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 0-1 | Mississippi State leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 1-3 | Mississippi State leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 3-2 | Oklahoma State leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 0-0 | Series level |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 3-4 | Mississippi State leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 0-2 | Mississippi State leads |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 2-0 | West Virginia leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 24-26 | Mississippi State leads |
Series on record since 1936, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Mississippi State fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1936 it leads 26-24 across 13 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Mississippi State against the Big 12
Whenever Mississippi State 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 13 Big 12 series on record since 1936, Mississippi State holds a 26-24 edge on the Big 12. Its best matchup is Kansas State, at 3-1. Houston has the upper hand, ahead 9-7 in that series. The tightest series is with BYU, 2-2 and level. Mississippi State has yet to beat West Virginia. Mississippi State has never lost to Arizona, Kansas and UCF.
Mississippi State plays in the SEC (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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Mississippi State vs the Big 12: what to know
Mississippi State Bulldogs plays in the SEC (Power 4), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1936 into one view, Mississippi State against Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Mississippi State holds a 26-24 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 Mississippi State's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1936 sits at 26-24 in Mississippi State's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Mississippi State played?
Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.