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Iowa State vs the Big Ten
Head-to-head, every Big Ten series
| Big Ten program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois | 3-1 | Illinois leads |
 Iowa HawkeyesIowa | 48-23 | Iowa leads |
 Michigan State SpartansMichigan State | 2-0 | Michigan State leads |
 Minnesota Golden GophersMinnesota | 22-3 | Minnesota leads |
 Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska | 84-16 | Nebraska leads |
 Northwestern WildcatsNorthwestern | 7-1 | Northwestern leads |
 Oregon DucksOregon | 0-1 | Iowa State leads |
 Purdue BoilermakersPurdue | 1-0 | Purdue leads |
 Rutgers Scarlet KnightsRutgers | 1-0 | Rutgers leads |
 UCLA BruinsUCLA | 1-1 | Series level |
 Washington HuskiesWashington | 1-0 | Washington leads |
 Wisconsin BadgersWisconsin | 7-0 | Wisconsin leads |
| Combined vs the Big TenCombined | 177-46 | Big Ten leads |
Series on record since 1895, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Iowa State fares against the Big Ten. In meetings on record since 1895 it trails 46-177 across 12 Big Ten series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Iowa State against the Big Ten
Whenever Iowa State faces a Big Ten 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 Ten 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 Ten angle
Across 12 Big Ten series on record since 1895, Iowa State is 46-177 against the Big Ten. Its best matchup is Oregon, at 1-0. Nebraska has the upper hand, ahead 84-16 in that series. The tightest series is with UCLA, 1-1 and level. Iowa State has yet to beat Michigan State, Purdue, Rutgers, Washington and Wisconsin. Iowa State has never lost to Oregon.
Iowa State plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so every meeting with a Big Ten program is a non-conference game. For the Big Ten's own series, see the Big Ten rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Big Ten standings.
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Iowa State vs the Big Ten: what to know
Iowa State Cyclones plays in the Big 12 (Power 4), so it meets the Big Ten only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Big Ten series on record since 1895 into one view, Iowa State against Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, Washington and Wisconsin, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, the Big Ten holds a 177-46 edge in these meetings. For the Big Ten'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 Iowa State's record against the Big Ten?
Against Big Ten programs combined, the series on record since 1895 sits at 46-177 in the Big Ten's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Big Ten teams has Iowa State played?
Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, Washington and Wisconsin. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.