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Big 12 Matchups
Notre Dame vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 1-2 | Notre Dame leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 1-3 | Notre Dame leads |
 Baylor BearsBaylor | 0-2 | Notre Dame leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 2-7 | Notre Dame leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-1 | Series level |
 Colorado BuffaloesColorado | 2-3 | Notre Dame leads |
 Houston CougarsHouston | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 1-4 | Notre Dame leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 1-0 | Oklahoma State leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 0-4 | Notre Dame leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 9-30 | Notre Dame leads |
Series on record since 1900, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Notre Dame fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1900 it leads 30-9 across 13 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Notre Dame against the Big 12
Whenever Notre Dame 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 1900, Notre Dame holds a 30-9 edge on the Big 12. Its best matchup is BYU, at 7-2. Oklahoma State has the upper hand, ahead 1-0 in that series. The tightest series is with Cincinnati, 1-1 and level. Notre Dame has yet to beat Oklahoma State. Notre Dame has never lost to Baylor, Houston, Iowa State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia.
Notre Dame plays in FBS Independents, 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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Notre Dame vs the Big 12: what to know
Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays in FBS Independents, so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1900 into one view, Notre Dame against Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Notre Dame holds a 30-9 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 Notre Dame's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1900 sits at 30-9 in Notre Dame's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Notre Dame played?
Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Utah and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.