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Big 12 Matchups
SMU vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Arizona WildcatsArizona | 1-2 | SMU leads |
 Arizona State Sun DevilsArizona State | 1-0 | Arizona State leads |
 Baylor BearsBaylor | 40-36 | Baylor leads |
 BYU CougarsBYU | 5-0 | BYU leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 6-1 | Cincinnati leads |
 Houston CougarsHouston | 22-14 | Houston leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 2-4 | SMU leads |
 Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State | 4-6 | SMU leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 54-42 | TCU leads |
 Texas Tech Red RaidersTexas Tech | 33-16 | Texas Tech leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 9-2 | UCF leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-1 | Series level |
 West Virginia MountaineersWest Virginia | 1-0 | West Virginia leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 179-124 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 1915, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How SMU fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1915 it trails 124-179 across 13 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch SMU against the Big 12
Whenever SMU 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 1915, SMU is 124-179 against the Big 12. Its best matchup is Oklahoma State, at 6-4. Texas Tech has the upper hand, ahead 33-16 in that series. The tightest series is with Utah, 1-1 and level. SMU has yet to beat Arizona State, BYU and West Virginia.
SMU plays in the ACC (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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SMU vs the Big 12: what to know
SMU Mustangs plays in the ACC (Power 4), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1915 into one view, SMU against Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, 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 179-124 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 SMU's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1915 sits at 124-179 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has SMU played?
Arizona, Arizona State, Baylor, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, UCF, Utah and West Virginia. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.