Kansas at Iowa State Game Matchup
Kansas logo Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State CyclonesIowa State logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Jack Trice Stadium - Ames, IA  (Big 12)

 
Jayhawks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Lance Leipold (22 - 28)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (23 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.3 - 5.7 (#71)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
KU coming off BYE
ISU coming off BYE
Our Line: Iowa State -10   (SP+ ISU -8)
Projected Score: KU: 22 - ISU: 32 (55)
ISU Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
KU Travel: 227 miles
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (63 - 51)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (34 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#30)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 3)
 
Kansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Kansas vs Fresno State-14.50.0
Thu 8/28 Kansas vs Wagner-27
Sat 9/6 Kansas at Missouri+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Kansas vs West Virginia-6.5
Sat 9/27 Kansas vs Cincinnati-2
Sat 10/4 Kansas at UCF-2.5
Sat 10/11 Kansas at Texas Tech+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Kansas vs Kansas State+9
Sat 11/1 Kansas vs Oklahoma State-7
Sat 11/8 Kansas at Arizona-3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Kansas at Iowa State+10
Sat 11/29 Kansas vs Utah+4

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, 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 Kansas's Schedule
Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Iowa State vs Kansas State+3.549.5
Fri 8/29 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
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs BYU-3
Sat 11/1 Iowa State vs Arizona State+1.5
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-9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 4, 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 SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
KU#9 (.32)48% (16)29.749% (15)3.6 (3)21348% (11)2094.68 (11)#108 (.23)45% (99)2646% (104)43% (95)3.83 (73)38.41.41.4
ISU#62 (.2)40% (99)31.140% (106)2.83 (102)15041% (77)2364.23 (37)#79 (.18)43% (81)22.946% (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
KU0%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
KU Offense1229.722.848.1%4.681.4224212132095.658%41%49%48%12%.32
ISU Defense1422.918.142.6%3.441.5 - - - - - 55%45%46%38%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
KU Defense122629.544.5%3.831.4 - - - - - 50%50%46%43%17%.23
ISU Offense1431.134.140.4%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
Kansas1230:5421.551%67%4.538.41.41.45.82.3225.3
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
KU Offense1258% (19)49% (15)37.8212.75.629 (18).33 (4)3.6 (3)83% (8)7% (20)1.08 (29)
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
KU Defense1250% (58)46% (104) - - - - .22 (117)3.4 (124)82% (117)10% (62)1 (78)
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
KU Offense1241% (122)48% (11)14.725.5208.88.214.215 (98)12 (85).38 (17)1.6 (62)30% (38)36% (26).38 (51)5% (31)1.9 (117)
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
KU Defense1250% (72)43% (95) - - - - - - 12 (39).3 (101)1.7 (110)32% (60)33% (104).29 (61)7% (31)2.1 (80)
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)

Kansas's Power Ratings
Kansas's Power Rating: 4.28 #56
Kansas's Offense Rating: 20.60 #34
Kansas's Defense Rating: 16.32 #79
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Kansas's 2025 Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7
Kansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Kansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Kansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 4.28   Iowa State: 13.465

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kansas: 3.0   Iowa State: 11.0




Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 13.465 #33
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 22.84 #17
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.91 #52
2025 Talent Rating: 732.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Iowa State's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
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 774.88
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.31


Kansas Scoring
Offense: 29.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.8
Defense: 26 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.5

Kansas'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 32
Kansas 22

Projected Total Points: 55
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/09Kansas45Iowa State36KansasIowa State -2.5Kansas50.5Over
202311/04Iowa State21Kansas28KansasIowa State -2.5Kansas53.0Under
202210/01Kansas14Iowa State11KansasIowa State -3.5Kansas59.0Under
202110/02Iowa State59Kansas7Iowa StateIowa State -34.5Iowa State57.5Over
202010/31Kansas22Iowa State52Iowa StateIowa State -28.5Iowa State0
201911/23Iowa State41Kansas31Iowa StateIowa State -26.5Kansas58.0Over
201811/03Kansas3Iowa State27Iowa StateIowa State -18.5Iowa State46.0Under
201710/14Iowa State45Kansas0Iowa StateIowa State -22.5Iowa State63.0Under
201611/12Kansas24Iowa State31Iowa StateIowa State -11.5Kansas54.5Over
201510/03Iowa State38Kansas13Iowa StateIowa State -14.5Iowa State59.5Under
201411/08Kansas34Iowa State14KansasIowa State -4Kansas0
201311/23Iowa State34Kansas0Iowa StateIowa State -5Iowa State0
201211/17Kansas23Iowa State51Iowa State
201111/05Iowa State13Kansas10Iowa State
201010/30Iowa State28Kansas16Iowa State
200910/10Kansas41Iowa State36Kansas
200810/04Iowa State33Kansas35Kansas
200711/17Kansas45Iowa State7Kansas
200611/04Iowa State10Kansas41Kansas
200511/26Kansas24Iowa State21Kansas
200410/30Iowa State13Kansas7Iowa State
200311/22Kansas36Iowa State7Kansas
200208/31Iowa State45Kansas3Iowa State
200111/17Kansas7Iowa State49Iowa State
200011/17Iowa State38Kansas17Iowa State
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State1564 Overs
Kansas1065 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 88 - 44 - 24 - 2
Road Teams8 - 174 - 82 - 42 - 4

(#56) Kansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.28 #56
Offense Rating: 20.60 #34
Defense Rating: 16.32 #79
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #74
Talent Rating: 730.00 #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Expected Record: 6.3 - 5.7

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Great Offense Success Rate of 48%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.68 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Great Pass Success 48%
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.83 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Poor Field Position


Kansas Notes
(5/23) KU was 1-5 in 1 score games LY (of 7 L's)
(4/4) QB Daniels back, electric when healthy
(4/4) RB rebuild. Hishaw exp'd, added Williams (Iowa)
(4/4) OL 2/5 back, good LY. 3 portal adds
(4/4) Def bad LY, replaces a lot. 11 portal adds
(3/21) WR total rebuild. 3 portals. Pickett (BG) #1?
(3/21) New OC Zebrowski was Co-OC/QB LY
(3/21) New DC McDonald promoted? Why?
(3/21) Strange '24, 1-5 to 5-7. Underachieved
Kansas     Ratings Matchup     Iowa State
Power #56
#33
Off #34
#17
Def #79
#52
Talent #67
#66
SP+ #49
#30
SP+ Off #31
#33
SP+ Def #74
#28

Previous Matchups
Kansas beat Iowa State last year (45-36)
Kansas beat Iowa State in 2023 (28-21)
Kansas beat Iowa State in 2022 (14-11)

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

Team Information
Injuries: KU | ISU
Depth Chart: KU | ISU
Rosters: KU | ISU
(#33) Iowa State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.465 #33
Offense Rating: 22.84 #17
Defense Rating: 11.91 #52
Overall SP+ Rating: 11.0 #30
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.5 #33
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #28
Talent Rating: 732.00 #66
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #73
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

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


  
Kansas's OC Jim Zebrowski
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalon Daniels17130057%245414128.2
Cole Ballard5683%51108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalon Daniels9344764.833
Daniel Hishaw Jr.6537635.832
Cam Pickett (Tr)17170210.034
Cole Ballard54208.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cam Pickett (Tr)49528210.865
Emmanuel Henderson Jr. (Tr)482020.534
Daniel Hishaw Jr.333011.017
Leshon Williams (Tr)42606.511

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Kansas's DC D.K. McDonald
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
D.J. Graham423002
Taylor Davis331001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712
Dean Miller3210543
D.J. Withers214301
Trey Lathan (Tr)799230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dean Miller3210543
Lyrik Rawls (Tr)230003
Joseph Sipp Jr. (Tr)7912712

Iowa State's OC Taylor Mouser
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht27245760%35052597.7
Connor Moberly51050%49014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen151752135.057
Abu Sama III12458724.777
Rocco Becht9831883.232
Xavier Townsend (Tr)128807.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Sowell (Tr)34678319.956
Gabe Burkle26296111.432
Benjamin Brahmer10179117.939
Carson Brown11141112.844

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Iowa State's DC Jon Heacock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel696110
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Ta'Shawn James410001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vontroy Malone (Tr)255210
Kooper Ebel696110
Marcus Neal181100
Domonique Orange245131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Beau Goodwin243012