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Big 12 Matchups
Northern Illinois vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 1-0 | Arizona leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 0-1 | Northern Illinois leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-1 | Series level |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 3-1 | Iowa State leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 1-2 | Northern Illinois leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 4-2 | Kansas State leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 1-0 | Oklahoma State leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 1-0 | TCU leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 1-2 | Northern Illinois leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 2-0 | Utah leads |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 1-0 | West Virginia leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 16-9 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 1983, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Northern Illinois fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1983 it trails 9-16 across 11 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Northern Illinois against the Big 12
Whenever Northern Illinois 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 1983, Northern Illinois is 9-16 against the Big 12. Its best matchup is Kansas, at 2-1. Kansas State has the upper hand, ahead 4-2 in that series. The tightest series is with Cincinnati, 1-1 and level. Northern Illinois has yet to beat Arizona, Oklahoma State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia. Northern Illinois has never lost to BYU.
Northern Illinois plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), 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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Northern Illinois vs the Big 12: what to know
Northern Illinois Huskies plays in the Mountain West (Group of 6), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1983 into one view, Northern Illinois against Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, UCF, Utah and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big 12 holds a 16-9 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 Northern Illinois's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1983 sits at 9-16 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Northern Illinois played?
Arizona, BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, UCF, Utah and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.