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Big 12 Matchups
Southern vs the Big 12
Head-to-head, every Big 12 series
| Big 12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Houston CougarsHouston | 3-0 | Houston leads |
 TCU Horned FrogsTCU | 1-0 | TCU leads |
| Combined vs the Big 12Combined | 4-0 | Big 12 leads |
Series on record since 2008, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Southern fares against the Big 12. In meetings on record since 2008 it trails 0-4 across 2 Big 12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Southern against the Big 12
Whenever Southern 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 2 Big 12 series on record since 2008, Southern is 0-4 against the Big 12. Houston has the upper hand, ahead 3-0 in that series. The tightest series is with TCU, 1-0. Southern has yet to beat Houston and TCU.
Southern plays in the SWAC (FBS), 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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Southern vs the Big 12: what to know
Southern Jaguars plays in the SWAC (FBS), so it meets the Big 12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big 12 series on record since 2008 into one view, Southern against Houston and TCU, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big 12 holds a 4-0 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 Southern's record against the Big 12?
Against Big 12 programs combined, the series on record since 2008 sits at 0-4 in the Big 12's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big 12 teams has Southern played?
Houston and TCU. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.