Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium, 1798 South 4th Street, Ames, IA 50010
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET (2:30 PM CT local)
Broadcast: FOX, streaming via FOX Sports app
Weather Forecast: Partly cloudy, 59°F at kickoff, winds 10–12 mph, no rain expected.
Team Recent Form
BYU Cougars:
Last game: 24-21 win vs. Utah
Offense: 35.6 PPG, 436.7 YPG
Defense: 15.6 PPG allowed, 293.0 YPG allowed
Strength: Top-10 rushing attack (232.9 YPG) and elite scoring defense.
Iowa State Cyclones:
Last game: 24-17 loss vs. Colorado
Offense: 29.3 PPG, 405.3 YPG
Defense: 19.0 PPG allowed, 345.3 YPG allowed
Strength: Balanced offense, strong home-field advantage.
Injury Report
BYU: No major injuries reported.
Iowa State: RB Carson Hansen (concussion) – probable; WR Goodwin (undisclosed) – questionable.
Key Player Matchups
QB Bear Bachmeier (BYU): 1,386 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT, plus 359 rushing yards and 8 rushing TDs.
RB LJ Martin (BYU): 774 yards, 4 TD, averaging 110.6 YPG.
WR Chase Roberts (BYU): 463 yards, 4 TD – reliable deep threat.
QB Rocco Becht (ISU): 1,622 yards, 9 TD, 3 INT, 63% completion.
RB Abu Sama III (ISU): 481 yards, 4 TD – coming off 177-yard, 2-TD game vs. Colorado.
WR Brett Eskildsen (ISU): 334 yards, 2 TD – top receiving option.
Series History
All-time: Iowa State leads 5–0.
Last meeting: 2023 – Iowa State 45, BYU 13 in Provo.
BYU has never beaten Iowa State.
Betting Trends
BYU: 5-2 ATS this season; 3 of 7 games OVER.
Iowa State: 3-3-1 ATS; 3 of 7 games OVER.
Head-to-Head: Iowa State has covered in 4 of last 5 vs. BYU.
Historical Betting Results: Cyclones have failed to cover in 10 of last 11 vs. Top-15 opponents.
Projection: BYU 27 – Iowa State 23
Game Odds
BYU Cougars 49
Iowa State Cyclones – 2.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
