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South Dakota vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 BYU CougarsBYU | 1-0 | BYU leads |
 Cincinnati BearcatsCincinnati | 1-0 | Cincinnati leads |
 Iowa State CyclonesIowa State | 10-0 | Iowa State leads |
 Kansas JayhawksKansas | 2-0 | Kansas leads |
 Kansas State WildcatsKansas State | 6-0 | Kansas State leads |
 UCF KnightsUCF | 1-0 | UCF leads |
 Utah UtesUtah | 1-0 | Utah leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 22-0 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 1899, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How South Dakota fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 1899 it trails 0-22 across 7 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch South Dakota against the Big 12
Whenever South Dakota 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 7 Big 12 series on record since 1899, South Dakota is 0-22 against the Big 12. Iowa State has the upper hand, ahead 10-0 in that series. The tightest series is with BYU, 1-0. South Dakota has yet to beat BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, UCF and Utah.
South Dakota plays in the MVFC (FCS), 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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South Dakota vs the Big 12: what to know
South Dakota Coyotes plays in the MVFC (FCS), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 1899 into one view, South Dakota against BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, UCF and Utah, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big 12 holds a 22-0 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 South Dakota's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 1899 sits at 0-22 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has South Dakota played?
BYU, Cincinnati, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, UCF and Utah. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.