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Ohio vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 9-5 | Cincinnati leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 8-1 | Iowa State leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 0-3 | Ohio leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 1-0 | Kansas State leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 1-2 | Ohio leads |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 8-3 | West Virginia leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 27-14 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 1921, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Ohio fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1921 it trails 14-27 across 6 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Ohio against the Big 12
Whenever Ohio 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 6 Big 12 series on record since 1921, Ohio is 14-27 against the Big 12. Its best matchup is Kansas, at 3-0. Iowa State has the upper hand, ahead 8-1 in that series. The tightest series is with UCF, 1-2. Ohio has yet to beat Kansas State. Ohio has never lost to Kansas.
Ohio plays in the Mid-American (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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Ohio vs the Big 12: what to know
Ohio Bobcats plays in the Mid-American (Group of 6), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1921 into one view, Ohio against Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, UCF and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big 12 holds a 27-14 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 Ohio's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1921 sits at 14-27 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Ohio played?
Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, UCF and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.