BYU at Iowa State - 2025 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 25th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Jack Trice Stadium - Ames, IA (Big 12)

Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (71 - 43)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (28 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.6 - 4.4 (#40)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)

ISU coming off BYE
BYU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Iowa State -7 (SP+ BYU -0.5)
Projected Score: BYU: 22 - ISU: 29 (52)
ISU Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
BYU Travel: 944 miles, 1 hrs behind

Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (63 - 51)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (34 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8 (#27)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 3)

Matchup
Schedules
BYU Players
ISU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

BYU's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/30	BYU vs Portland State	-30
Sat 9/6	BYU vs Stanford	-14.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	BYU at East Carolina	-11.5
Sat 9/27	BYU at Colorado	+0
Fri 10/3	BYU vs West Virginia	-10
Sat 10/11	BYU at Arizona	-6
Sat 10/18	BYU vs Utah	+1.5
Sat 10/25	BYU at Iowa State	+7
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8	BYU at Texas Tech	+8.5
Sat 11/15	BYU vs TCU	+2.5
Sat 11/22	BYU at Cincinnati	+0.5
Sat 11/29	BYU vs UCF	-10.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 4, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for BYU's Schedule

Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/23	Iowa State vs Kansas State	+3.5	49.5
Sat 8/30	Iowa State vs South Dakota	-34.5
Sat 9/6	Iowa State vs Iowa	-2
Sat 9/13	Iowa State at Arkansas State	-19.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27	Iowa State vs Arizona	-15.5
Sat 10/4	Iowa State at Cincinnati	-4
Sat 10/11	Iowa State at Colorado	-4.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25	Iowa State vs BYU	-7
Sat 11/1	Iowa State vs Arizona State	+1
Sat 11/8	Iowa State at TCU	+3
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	Iowa State vs Kansas	-10
Sat 11/29	Iowa State at Oklahoma State	-10

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 5, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Iowa State's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU	#51 (.22)	45% (44)	31.2	47% (30)	3.23 (37)	148	43% (59)	216	3.73 (88)	#41 (.13)	41% (65)	19.6	46% (99)	37% (28)	3.79 (68)	37	1.4	2.1
ISU	#62 (.2)	40% (99)	31.1	40% (106)	2.83 (102)	150	41% (77)	236	4.23 (37)	#79 (.18)	43% (81)	22.9	46% (101)	38% (41)	3.44 (29)	25.9	1.1	1.5

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BYU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
ISU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Offense	13	31.2	28	44.7%	3.73	1.4	20	363	148	216	4.7	52%	48%	47%	43%	16%	.22
ISU Defense	14	22.9	18.1	42.6%	3.44	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	46%	38%	15%	.18

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BYU Defense	13	19.6	21.7	41.4%	3.79	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	51%	49%	46%	37%	17%	.13
ISU Offense	14	31.1	34.1	40.4%	4.23	1.1	21	387	150	236	4.4	51%	49%	40%	41%	14%	.2

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
BYU	13	28:32	20.5	35%	75%	4.4	37	1.4	2.1	4.5	1.2	5	31.7
Iowa State	14	30:00	20.9	42%	81%	3.6	25.9	1.1	1.5	4.7	1.1	1	30

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Offense	13	52% (62)	47% (30)	31.6	147.7	4.7	18 (78)	.2 (36)	3.23 (37)	75% (60)	9% (44)	0.99 (56)
ISU Defense	14	55% (114)	46% (101)	-	-	-	-	.22 (114)	3.05 (76)	76% (81)	9% (85)	1.08 (112)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BYU Defense	13	51% (70)	46% (99)	-	-	-	-	.14 (78)	2.8 (36)	72% (59)	9% (86)	0.97 (61)
ISU Offense	14	51% (68)	40% (106)	34.4	150.2	4.4	24 (45)	.12 (74)	2.83 (102)	70% (88)	8% (22)	1.1 (19)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Offense	13	48% (74)	43% (59)	15.6	27.3	215.8	7.9	13.8	20 (58)	11 (72)	.27 (60)	1.7 (33)	32% (83)	33% (49)	.34 (65)	7% (101)	2 (96)
ISU Defense	14	45% (21)	38% (41)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (23)	.17 (36)	1.6 (73)	32% (63)	32% (86)	.32 (78)	5% (86)	2 (48)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BYU Defense	13	49% (65)	37% (28)	-	-	-	-	-	-	20 (2)	.12 (21)	1.5 (24)	31% (83)	31% (73)	.27 (52)	8% (11)	2 (49)
ISU Offense	14	49% (67)	41% (77)	18.3	31.1	236.4	7.6	12.9	22 (46)	10 (63)	.29 (49)	1.7 (27)	30% (52)	35% (29)	.39 (41)	7% (94)	2 (70)

BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 1.41 #61
BYU's Offense Rating: 14.38 #66
BYU's Defense Rating: 12.97 #59
2025 Talent Rating: 710.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
BYU's 2025 Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4
BYU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 856.78
Average FBS Talent: 681.16

Power Ratings Matchup
BYU: 1.41 Iowa State: 13.485

SP+ Ratings Matchup
BYU: 11.5 Iowa State: 11.0

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 13.485 #34
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 22.86 #17
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.89 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 732.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Iowa State's 2025 Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #33
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 767.63
Average Power Five Talent: 856.78
Average FBS Talent: 681.16

BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 28
Defense: 19.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

BYU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Iowa State 29
BYU 22

Projected Total Points: 52

Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.1

Iowa State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/11	BYU	13	Iowa State	45	Iowa State	Iowa State -7.5	Iowa State	40.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Iowa State	1	1	1 Overs
BYU	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0

(#61) BYU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 1.41 #61
Offense Rating: 14.38 #66
Defense Rating: 12.97 #59
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.5 #27
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.2 #29
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28
Talent Rating: 710.00 #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #61
Expected Record: 7.6 - 4.4

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 41%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.79 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position

BYU Notes
(6/29) QB Retzlaff left after legal trouble, honor code
(6/29) QB huge ? into fall camp, Hillstead early leader
(5/29) DL added 6 portals + 1 meh LB and 1 S
(5/29) WR serious hit with #2 Lassiter denied '25
(5/29) OL returns 3/5, need new T's. 2 portal add
(3/20) RB Martin returns, need #2/depth
(3/20) Def was good LY but replaces a lot, esp DL
(3/20) Sitake & staff incredible job in '24. Tough team

BYU Ratings Matchup Iowa State

Power #61

#34

Off #66

#17

Def #59

#52

Talent #69

#64

SP+ #27

#30

SP+ Off #29

#33

SP+ Def #28

#28

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat BYU in 2023 (45-13)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: BYU | ISU
Depth Chart: BYU | ISU
Rosters: BYU | ISU

(#34) Iowa State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.485 #34
Offense Rating: 22.86 #17
Defense Rating: 11.89 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #33
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28
Talent Rating: 732.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #72
Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.23 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Good in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position

Iowa State Notes
(5/23) ISU was 5-1 in 1 score games LY
(4/4) CB Jontez Williams a top 10 CB via PFF
(4/4) DT D. Orange a top 10 DT via PFF
(3/20) QB Becht returns, dynamic & clutch
(3/20) RB Hansen/Sama return, v good combo
(3/20) WR rebuild, portal Sowell (ECU) helps a lot
(3/20) OL 3/5 back, 2 w/ good exp. Must improve TY
(3/20) Def exposed LY, need new DE's & more
(3/20) Campbell a great coach, but not many portals?
(3/20) DE Cannon Butler (N Iowa) poss huge find

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Parker Kingston	1	3	33%	33	1	0	11.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
LJ Martin	138	723	7	5.2	39
Sione I Moa	23	127	3	5.5	24
Pokaiaua Haunga	17	76	0	4.5	14
Parker Kingston	6	43	0	7.2	20

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chase Roberts	50	803	3	16.1	62
Jojo Phillips	10	211	2	21.1	57
Parker Kingston	13	196	1	15.1	36
Carsen Ryan (Tr)	10	113	1	11.3	25

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BYU's DC Jay Hill

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Isaiah Glasker	70	15	4	2	4
Tanner Wall	53	0	0	0	1
Jack Kelly	50	10	5	13	1
Raider Damuni	26	3	1	0	0

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jack Kelly	50	10	5	13	1
Isaiah Glasker	70	15	4	2	4
Raider Damuni	26	3	1	0	0
Justin Kirkland (Tr)	18	4	1	1	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Mory Bamba	17	0	0	0	4
Isaiah Glasker	70	15	4	2	4
Keanu Tanuvasa (Tr)	16	5	1	2	4

Iowa State's OC Taylor Mouser

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Rocco Becht	272	457	60%	3505	25	9	7.7
Connor Moberly	5	10	50%	49	0	1	4.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Carson Hansen	151	752	13	5.0	57
Abu Sama III	124	587	2	4.7	77
Rocco Becht	98	318	8	3.2	32
Xavier Townsend (Tr)	12	88	0	7.3	18

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Chase Sowell (Tr)	34	678	3	19.9	56
Gabe Burkle	26	296	1	11.4	32
Benjamin Brahmer	10	179	1	17.9	39
Carson Brown	11	141	1	12.8	44

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Iowa State's DC Jon Heacock

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kooper Ebel	69	6	1	1	0
Jeremiah Cooper	48	1	0	0	8
Jontez Williams	46	2	0	0	5
Ta'Shawn James	41	0	0	0	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Vontroy Malone (Tr)	25	5	2	1	0
Kooper Ebel	69	6	1	1	0
Marcus Neal	18	1	1	0	0
Domonique Orange	24	5	1	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Jeremiah Cooper	48	1	0	8
Jontez Williams	46	2	0	5
Beau Goodwin	24	3	1	2