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Big 12 Matchups
North Carolina vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 1-0 | Arizona leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 2-1 | Arizona State leads |
 Baylor BearsBaylor | 1-0 | Baylor leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 0-3 | North Carolina leads |
 Houston CougarsHouston | 1-1 | Series level |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 0-2 | North Carolina leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 1-4 | North Carolina leads |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 1-2 | North Carolina leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 1-0 | UCF leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-1 | Series level |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 2-1 | West Virginia leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 11-15 | North Carolina leads |
Series on record since 1940, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How North Carolina fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1940 it leads 15-11 across 11 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch North Carolina against the Big 12
Whenever North Carolina 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 11 Big 12 series on record since 1940, North Carolina holds a 15-11 edge on the Big 12. Its best matchup is TCU, at 4-1. Arizona State has the upper hand, ahead 2-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Houston, 1-1 and level. North Carolina has yet to beat Arizona, Baylor and UCF. North Carolina has never lost to Cincinnati and Kansas.
North Carolina plays in the ACC (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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North Carolina vs the Big 12: what to know
North Carolina Tar Heels plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1940 into one view, North Carolina against Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, North Carolina holds a 15-11 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 North Carolina's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1940 sits at 15-11 in North Carolina's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has North Carolina played?
Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.