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Big 12 Matchups
Northwestern vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 2-0 | Arizona leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 4-0 | Arizona State leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 0-2 | Northwestern leads |
 Colorado BuffaloesColorado | 1-2 | Northwestern leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 1-7 | Northwestern leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 0-2 | Northwestern leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 0-2 | Northwestern leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 3-1 | TCU leads |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 1-0 | Texas Tech leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-3 | Northwestern leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 13-19 | Northwestern 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 Northwestern fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1895 it leads 19-13 across 10 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Northwestern against the Big 12
Whenever Northwestern 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 10 Big 12 series on record since 1895, Northwestern holds a 19-13 edge on the Big 12. Its best matchup is Iowa State, at 7-1. Arizona State has the upper hand, ahead 4-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Colorado, 1-2. Northwestern has yet to beat Arizona, Arizona State and Texas Tech. Northwestern has never lost to Cincinnati, Kansas and Kansas State.
Northwestern 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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Northwestern vs the Big 12: what to know
Northwestern Wildcats 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, Northwestern against Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech and Utah, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Northwestern holds a 19-13 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 Northwestern's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1895 sits at 19-13 in Northwestern's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Northwestern played?
Arizona, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, TCU, Texas Tech and Utah. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.