South Dakota at Iowa State - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (3:30 PM EDT)
Iowa State -16.5 (47.5) (0)  Open: -14.5 | 46.5
Iowa State 55 - South Dakota: 7

 
Coyotes (0 - 1) (0 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 7 - 55 (7 - 55 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Iowa State -12  (SP+ ISU -10)
ISU Win prob: 90% | Cover: 54%
Cyclones (8 - 4) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Matt Campbell (63 - 51)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#54)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Dakota's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 South Dakota at Iowa State+16.547.5L 7 - 55ON

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Predictions for South Dakota's Schedule
Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Iowa State vs Kansas State+2.551.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 8/30 Iowa State vs South Dakota-16.547.5W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Iowa State vs Iowa-3.043.0W 16 - 13UN
Sat 9/13 Iowa State at Arkansas State-21.055.5W 24 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Iowa State vs Arizona-4.048.5W 39 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Iowa State at Cincinnati+1.555.5L 30 - 38ON
Sat 10/11 Iowa State at Colorado-3.052.5L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs BYU-2.548.5L 27 - 41ON
Sat 11/1 Iowa State vs Arizona State-7.548.5L 19 - 24UN
Sat 11/8 Iowa State at TCU+7.558.5W 20 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Iowa State vs Kansas-3.055.5W 38 - 14UY
Sat 11/29 Iowa State at Oklahoma State-13.547.5W 20 - 13UN

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Predictions for Iowa State's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
SDAK0%70%000%000%550%0%0000
ISU#62 (.2)40% (99)27.440% (106)2.83 (102)15041% (77)2364.23 (37)#79 (.18)43% (81)20.246% (101)38% (41)3.44 (29)25.91.11.5
 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
SDAK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDAK Offense1770%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ISU Defense1420.218.842.6%3.441.5 - - - - - 55%45%46%38%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SDAK Defense155550%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ISU Offense1427.432.340.4%4.231.1213871502364.451%49%40%41%14%.2

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Dakota10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Iowa State1430:0020.942%81%3.625.91.11.54.71.1130
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
SDAK Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ISU Defense1455% (114)46% (101) - - - - .22 (114)3.05 (76)76% (81)9% (85)1.08 (112)
 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
SDAK Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ISU Offense1451% (68)40% (106)34.4150.24.424 (45).12 (74)2.83 (102)70% (88)8% (22)1.1 (19)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDAK Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ISU Defense1445% (21)38% (41) - - - - - - 14 (23).17 (36)1.6 (73)32% (63)32% (86).32 (78)5% (86)2 (48)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SDAK Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ISU Offense1449% (67)41% (77)18.331.1236.47.612.922 (46)10 (63).29 (49)1.7 (27)30% (52)35% (29).39 (41)7% (94)2 (70)

South Dakota's Power Ratings
South Dakota's Power Rating: NR
South Dakota's Offense Rating: NR
South Dakota's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Dakota's 2025 Expected Record: -
South Dakota's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Dakota's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Dakota's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average MVFC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Dakota:    Iowa State: 12.11

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Dakota:    Iowa State: 9.9




Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 12.11  #41
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 19.26  #32
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 9.94  #46
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 3  #65
Iowa State's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9  #33
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #63
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.5  #25

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 798.25
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


South Dakota Scoring
Offense: 7 PPG
Offense on Road: 7
Defense: 55 PPG
Defense on Road: 55

South Dakota's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 32
South Dakota 20

Projected Total Points: 51
Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa State's 2025 Record
Record: 8 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Iowa State55South Dakota7Iowa State -16.5Iowa State47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State111 Overs
South Dakota000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) SDAK at (#41) ISU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSDAKISU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #41
SP+SP+NR #33
Perf GradeGradeNR #56
OffenseOffNR #45
DefenseDefNR #83
Spec TeamsSTNR #107
TalentTalNR #66
Blue ChipsBC%NR #65
Iowa State Notes
(12/7) Declined bowl game. 2025 season is over.
(12/5) HC Matt Campbell going to Penn State
(12/5) Hired HC Jimmy Rogers, Wazzu HC (S Dak St too)
(10/25) DT D Orange will play vs BYU, big add
(10/4) Def torched by Cincy, Becht was tough but Def sucks
(10/3) CB2 J. Cooper out for the season (knee). Down top 2
(10/1) CB1 J Williams out for the season (ACL) - big loss
(10/1) Backup kicker J Gilbert also hurt, Fr kicking now
(9/26) Kicker K. Konrardy is hurt, Fr C. Smith kicking
(9/15) Keep winning 1 score games, Run Succ ?
(8/30) Run game improved, Becht a tough gamer
(7/30) Fewest portal adds in Big 12 (8), good sign
Iowa State Injury Report
South Dakota on Offense
CategoryCat
SDAK OffISU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #83
SuccessSucNR #81
ExplosiveExpNR #83
PPAPPANR #79
PowerPwrNR #46
SP+SP+NR #25
Pts POPPONR #29
HavocHavNR #84
South Dakota Run Game
CategoryCat
SDAK OffISU Def
Run GameRunNR #108
Run SuccessRSucNR #101
Run ExplRExpNR #112
PPAExpNR #114
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #76
Stuff RateStuffNR #43
TackleTak -  #126
South Dakota Pass Game
CategoryCat
SDAK OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNR #32
Pass SuccessPSucNR #41
Pass ExplPExlNR #73
PPAExpNR #36
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #128
F7 HavocF7NR #85
DB HavocDBNR #86
Iowa State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffSDAK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #45NR
SuccessSuc #99NR
ExplosiveExp #7NR
PPAPPA #62NR
PowerPwr #32NR
SP+SP+ #63NR
Pts POPPO #37NR
HavocHav #40NR
Iowa State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffSDAK Def
Run GameRun #39NR
Run SuccessRSuc #106NR
Run ExplRExp #19NR
PPAExp #74NR
Run BlockR Blk #64 -
OL YdsOLY #102NR
Stuff RateStuff #115NR
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffSDAK Def
Pass GamePass #24NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #77NR
Pass ExplPExl #27NR
PPAExp #49NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #92NR
F7 HavocF7 #22NR
DB HavocDB #94NR
Program Comparison
ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

SDAK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Iowa State -16.5 (47.5)
Iowa State won vs South Dakota this year (55-7)

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat South Dakota last year (55-7)

  
SDAK's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Aidan Bouman20433361%27692568.3
Nevan Cremascoli11100%3003.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
L.J. Phillips Jr.2811860196.667
Carson Fletcher9047815.357
Reid Watkins7228013.930
Tennel Bryant (Tr)1712517.431
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Larenzo Fenner419611523.470
Jack Martens33492314.969
Tysen Boze18281215.663
Tennel Bryant (Tr)9193021.457

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SDAK's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabriel Hardman160000
DeJuan Lewis141000
Matt Walsh131000
Chris Dixon130000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabriel Hardman160000
Wade Abrams50000
Jaylen Boehm-Peterson (Tr)10000
Jaden Brown10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
RJ Stewart131002
Roman Tillmon110001
Gabriel Hardman160000

ISU's OC Taylor Mouser (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht20433761%25651697.6
Alex Manske4580%28005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen18795065.165
Abu Sama III14173255.244
Dylan Lee2511714.728
Rocco Becht8711181.325
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brett Eskildsen30526517.575
Chase Sowell (Tr)32500215.652
Benjamin Brahmer37446612.127
Gabe Burkle26302111.644

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ISU's DC Jon Heacock (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel778153
Marcus Neal7711133
Caleb Bacon6810343
Jamison Patton481003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Bacon6810343
Tamatoa McDonough (Tr)264240
Will McLaughlin132201
Kooper Ebel778153
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'Shawn James330005
Quentin Taylor Jr.272005
Kooper Ebel778153