Iowa State at TCU - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs

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Saturday, September 26th 2020 (1:30 PM EDT)
Iowa State -4.5 (43.5)
Iowa State 37 - TCU: 34  (Big 12)

 
Cyclones (9 - 3) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (22 - 22 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ISU coming off BYE
Our Line: -3  (SP+ ISU -10.5)
Projected Score: ISU: 25 - TCU: 27 (52)
ISU Win prob: 64% | Cover: 49%
ISU Travel: 675 miles
Horned Frogs (6 - 4) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (36 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Iowa State vs Louisiana-11.056.5L 14 - 31UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Iowa State at TCU-4.543.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/3 Iowa State vs Oklahoma+8.061.5W 37 - 30OY
Sat 10/10 Iowa State vs Texas Tech-10.563.0W 31 - 15UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Iowa State at Oklahoma State+3.054.0L 21 - 24UY
Sat 10/31 Iowa State at Kansas-28.5
Sat 11/7 Iowa State vs Baylor-14.046.5W 38 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Iowa State vs Kansas State-13.548.0W 45 - 0UY
Fri 11/27 Iowa State at Texas-2.058.0W 23 - 20UY
Sat 12/5 Iowa State vs West Virginia-5.547.5W 42 - 6OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Iowa State vs Oklahoma+5.559.5L 21 - 27UN
Sat 1/2 Iowa State vs Oregon-4.557.5W 34 - 17UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Iowa State's Schedule
TCU's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 TCU vs Iowa State+4.543.5L 34 - 37OY
Sat 10/3 TCU at Texas+10.561.5W 33 - 31OY
Sat 10/10 TCU vs Kansas State-10.549.5L 14 - 21UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 TCU vs Oklahoma+7.059.0L 14 - 33UN
Sat 10/31 TCU at Baylor-3.0
Sat 11/7 TCU vs Texas Tech-9.560.0W 34 - 18UY
Sat 11/14 TCU at West Virginia+3.044.0L 6 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 TCU at Kansas-23.551.5W 59 - 23OY
Sat 12/5 TCU vs Oklahoma State+2.552.5W 29 - 22UY
Sat 12/12 TCU vs Louisiana Tech-21.550.0W 52 - 10OY
Thu 12/31 TCU vs Arkansas-4.557.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for TCU's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU.2345%27.440%2.8213348%3113.75.1643%20.242%40%3.6238.21.21.4
TCU.1243%30.747%3.2720435%2043.64.1138%25.339%35%3.6561.31.61.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1327.422.245.4%3.751.2234441333114.242%56%40%48%23%.23
TCU Defense1225.324.238.1%3.651.7 - - - - - 50%48%39%35%22%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1320.221.642.6%3.621.4 - - - - - 47%51%42%40%21%.16
TCU Offense1230.73642.8%3.641.6214082042044.851%46%47%35%21%.12

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1330:2422.938%43%4.738.21.21.47.63.2133.1
TCU1232:5521.447%45%6.561.31.61.76.62.8330.2
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Offense1342%40%31.71334.222.052.8270%10%0.91
TCU Defense1250%39% - - - - .022.5878%12%0.91
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Defense1347%42% - - - - .072.7262%12%0.96
TCU Offense1251%47%42.52044.823.213.2779%13%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1356%48%24.237.2311.38.412.9299.371.630%37%.3713%1.8
TCU Defense1248%35% - - - - - - 16.211.835%32%.2610%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 6.261.535%33%.319%1.7
TCU Offense1246%35%17.632.8203.76.211.61510.061.533%37%.37%1.6

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: NR
Iowa State's Offense Rating: NR
Iowa State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #56
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Iowa State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Iowa State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.4  #13
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #11

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State:    TCU: 6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 18.7   TCU: 8.1




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 6.55 NR
TCU's Offense Rating: NR
TCU's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
TCU's 2020 Expected Record: -
TCU's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.1  #37
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #67
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #16

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.2
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.6

Iowa State's 2020 Record
Record: 9 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
TCU 27
Iowa State 25

Projected Total Points: 52
TCU Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 24.2

TCU's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08TCU17Iowa State20TCU -7.5Iowa State58.5Under
202310/07Iowa State27TCU14TCU -6.5Iowa State52.5Under
202211/26TCU62Iowa State14TCU -9.5TCU46.0Over
202111/26Iowa State48TCU14Iowa State -16Iowa State61.5Over
202009/26TCU34Iowa State37Iowa State -4.5TCU43.5Over
201910/05Iowa State49TCU24Iowa State -3Iowa State45.0Over
201809/29TCU17Iowa State14TCU -11Iowa State44.5Under
201710/28Iowa State14TCU7TCU -7Iowa State48.5Under
201609/17TCU41Iowa State20TCU -23.5Iowa State60.5Over
201510/17Iowa State21TCU45TCU -18TCU68.0Under
201412/06TCU55Iowa State3TCU -33TCU0
201311/09Iowa State17TCU21TCU -8Iowa State0
201210/06TCU23Iowa State37
200512/31Iowa State24TCU27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU745 Overs
Iowa State785 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 68 - 44 - 34 - 1
Road Teams6 - 84 - 81 - 43 - 4

(#) ISU at (#) TCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatISUTCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #37
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #56 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Iowa State on Offense
CategoryCat
ISU OffTCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #16
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Iowa State Run Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffTCU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
CategoryCat
ISU OffTCU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
TCU on Offense
CategoryCatTCU OffISU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #11
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
TCU Run Game
CategoryCat
TCU OffISU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
TCU Pass Game
CategoryCatTCU OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TCU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'20 Profile: Remains Average P4

ISU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'20 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Iowa State 4.5 (43.5)
Iowa State won at TCU this year (37-34)

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat TCU last year (20-17)
Iowa State beat TCU in 2023 (27-14)

  
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