BYU Football is still undefeated after beating Utah 24-21 at Lavell Edwards Stadium. The Cougars now shift their focus to Iowa State on the road. The Cougars have a 54.2 percent chance to win according to ESPN's Football Power Index. Iowa State this year is 5-2, with back-to-back losses coming at Cincinnati and at Colorado.
BYU opponent information: Iowa State University
Iowa State University is located in Ames, Iowa, and its home games are played at Jack Trice Stadium. Their head coach is Matt Campbell, who is in his tenth year as the head coach. Iowa State's mascot is the Cyclones. Iowa State has never lost to BYU, holding a perfect 5-0 record. The last time these two schools met, Iowa State won 45-13 in November of 2023.
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht has 1,622 passing yards through seven games. Running back Abu Sama III leads the team in rushing with 481 yards. Receiver Brett Eskildsen leads the team with 334 receiving yards. Marcus Neal Jr. leads the defense with 45 tackles, and Jamison Patton leads with two interceptions. This is a strong Iowa State team that has a lot of offensive weapons and a strong defense.
BYU and Iowa State appear to be shaping up as a fun and exciting game. BYU is coming off a win against Utah, so there will be a certain high from that game. BYU cannot let there be a hangover from last week, or else Iowa State will get them. The Cyclones are reeling, and BYU has a perfect chance to come into Ames and dominate.