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Rice vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 0-4 | Rice leads |
 Baylor BearsBaylor | 50-30 | Baylor leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 1-1 | Series level |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-0 | Cincinnati leads |
 Colorado BuffaloesColorado | 0-1 | Rice leads |
 Houston CougarsHouston | 35-12 | Houston leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 2-3 | Rice leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 1-2 | Rice leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 2-0 | Kansas State leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 3-0 | Oklahoma State leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 41-35 | TCU leads |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 27-20 | Texas Tech leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 3-1 | UCF leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-3 | Rice leads |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 0-1 | Rice leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 167-113 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 1914, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Rice fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1914 it trails 113-167 across 15 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Rice against the Big 12
Whenever Rice 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 15 Big 12 series on record since 1914, Rice is 113-167 against the Big 12. Its best matchup is Arizona, at 4-0. Houston has the upper hand, ahead 35-12 in that series. The tightest series is with BYU, 1-1 and level. Rice has yet to beat Cincinnati, Kansas State and Oklahoma State. Rice has never lost to Arizona, Colorado and West Virginia.
Rice plays in the American Athletic (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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Rice vs the Big 12: what to know
Rice Owls plays in the American Athletic (Group of 6), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1914 into one view, Rice against Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big 12 holds a 167-113 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 Rice's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1914 sits at 113-167 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Rice played?
Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Colorado, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.