2026 schedule

Iowa State Cyclones

3-4SOS #27

2026 season so far

Iowa State is 3-4 against the 27th-toughest schedule so far, scoring 25.9 and allowing 24.1 points per game (+1.8 per game).

In our opponent-adjusted ratings Iowa State ranks 65th of 139 FBS teams overall — 74th on offense and 56th on defense. The defense is the stronger unit.

Next up: vs Oklahoma State in Week 9. We project Iowa State 27, Oklahoma State 28 — Iowa State wins 48% of the time.

Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.

Regular season

12 games

vs
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
1-1 · SOS #71
Win 38-10
Week 1
Our number· model now
Iowa State by 25
Total 49
Book line
Not posted
Final Iowa State by 28. 48 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN+ Jack Trice Stadium
at
#21 Iowa Hawkeyes
2-0 · SOS #39
Loss 13-16
Week 2
Our number· model now
Iowa by 16
Total 46
Book line
Not posted
Final Iowa by 3. 29 points. No book line was saved for this game.
NBC Kinnick Stadium
vs
Bowling Green Falcons
0-3 · SOS #92
Win 55-7
Week 3
Our number· model now
Iowa State by 17
Total 45
Book line
Not posted
Final Iowa State by 48. 62 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPNU Jack Trice Stadium
vs
#15 Utah Utes
4-0 · SOS #64
Loss 17-31
Week 4
Our number· model now
Utah by 11
Total 51
Book line
Not posted
Final Utah by 14. 48 points. No book line was saved for this game.
Fox Jack Trice Stadium
vs
West Virginia Mountaineers
3-2 · SOS #56
Win 45-42
Week 5
Our number· model now
Iowa State by 3
Total 61
Book line
Not posted
Final Iowa State by 3. 87 points. No book line was saved for this game.
TNT Jack Trice Stadium
at
#8 BYU Cougars
5-0 · SOS #36
Loss 10-24
Week 6
Our number· model now
BYU by 17
Total 49
Book line
Not posted
Final BYU by 14. 34 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN LaVell Edwards Stadium
at
#25 Arizona Wildcats
6-1 · SOS #78
Loss 3-39
Week 8
Our number· model now
Arizona by 13
Total 51
Book line
Not posted
Final Arizona by 36. 42 points. No book line was saved for this game.
ESPN2 Casino Del Sol Stadium
vs
#24 Oklahoma State Cowboys
5-2 · SOS #59
Sat, Oct 31, 11:00 PM
Week 9
Proj 27-28 · 48%
Our number
Oklahoma State by 1
Total 55
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
FS1 Jack Trice Stadium
at
Baylor Bears
4-3 · SOS #62
Sat, Nov 7 · TBD
Week 10
Proj 21-28 · 32%
Our number
Baylor by 7
Total 49
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
McLane Stadium
vs
Cincinnati Bearcats
5-2 · SOS #41
Sat, Nov 14 · TBD
Week 11
Proj 27-27 · 49%
Our number
dead even
Total 54
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Jack Trice Stadium
at
UCF Knights
4-3 · SOS #34
Fri, Nov 20, 11:00 PM
Week 12
Proj 22-28 · 35%
Our number
UCF by 6
Total 50
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
FS1 Acrisure Bounce House
vs
Kansas State Wildcats
4-3 · SOS #81
Sat, Nov 28 · TBD
Week 13
Proj 26-28 · 45%
Our number
Kansas State by 2
Total 54
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Jack Trice Stadium

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