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Pac-12 Matchups
Notre Dame vs the Pac-12
Head-to-head, every Pac-12 series
| Pac-12 program | Record | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Boise State BroncosBoise State | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Oregon State BeaversOregon State | 2-1 | Oregon State leads |
 San Diego State AztecsSan Diego State | 0-1 | Notre Dame leads |
 Washington State CougarsWashington State | 0-2 | Notre Dame leads |
| Combined vs the Pac-12Combined | 2-5 | Notre Dame leads |
Series on record since 2000, from the CollegeFootballData game log. Click any program for the full head-to-head and every meeting.
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How Notre Dame fares against the Pac-12. In meetings on record since 2000 it leads 5-2 across 4 Pac-12 series, with every series and how to watch below.
How to watch Notre Dame against the Pac-12
Whenever Notre Dame faces a Pac-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 Pac-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 Pac-12 angle
Across 4 Pac-12 series on record since 2000, Notre Dame holds a 5-2 edge on the Pac-12. Its best matchup is Washington State, at 2-0. Oregon State has the upper hand, ahead 2-1 in that series. The tightest series is with Oregon State, 2-1. Notre Dame has never lost to Boise State, San Diego State and Washington State.
Notre Dame plays in FBS Independents, so every meeting with a Pac-12 program is a non-conference game. For the Pac-12's own series, see the Pac-12 rivalry pages. For every non-conference matchup in one place, use the matchups hub. For who leads the conference now, the Pac-12 standings.
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Notre Dame vs the Pac-12: what to know
Notre Dame Fighting Irish plays in FBS Independents, so it meets the Pac-12 only in non-conference games. This page pulls every Pac-12 series on record since 2000 into one view, Notre Dame against Boise State, Oregon State, San Diego State and Washington State, with the combined record and links to each full head-to-head page. Combined, Notre Dame holds a 5-2 edge in these meetings. For the Pac-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 Notre Dame's record against the Pac-12?
Against Pac-12 programs combined, the series on record since 2000 sits at 5-2 in Notre Dame's favour. Each head-to-head is broken down below.
Which Pac-12 teams has Notre Dame played?
Boise State, Oregon State, San Diego State and Washington State. Each has its own head-to-head page with every meeting on record.