Iowa State at BYU - 2026 Matchup Preview
Iowa State logo Iowa State Cyclones at BYU CougarsBYU logo
Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
LaVell Edwards Stadium - Provo, UT

 
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (22 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ISU is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: BYU -13.5  (SP+ BYU -6)
Projected Score: ISU: 18 - BYU: 32 (50)
BYU Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
ISU Travel: 944 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kalani Sitake (84 - 45)
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11.7 - 2.3 (#7)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-28
Sat 9/12 Iowa State at Iowa+12
Sat 9/19 Iowa State vs Bowling Green-21
Sat 9/26 Iowa State vs Utah+10
Sat 10/3 Iowa State vs West Virginia-9
Sat 10/10 Iowa State at BYU+13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Iowa State at Arizona+6.5
Sat 10/31 Iowa State vs Oklahoma State-15
Sat 11/7 Iowa State at Baylor+0.5
Sat 11/14 Iowa State vs Cincinnati-3
Sat 11/21 Iowa State at UCF-4
Sat 11/28 Iowa State vs Kansas State-0.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Iowa State's Schedule
BYU's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 BYU vs Utah Tech-39
Sat 9/12 BYU vs Arizona-9.5
Sat 9/19 BYU at Colorado State-26.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 BYU at TCU-4.5
Sat 10/10 BYU vs Iowa State-13.5
Sat 10/17 BYU vs Notre Dame+9
Sat 10/24 BYU at UCF-15
Sat 10/31 BYU vs Arizona State-14
Sat 11/7 BYU at Utah+4
Sat 11/14 BYU vs Baylor-16
Sat 11/21 BYU at Kansas-11.5
Sat 11/28 BYU vs Cincinnati-14.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for BYU's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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#60 (.19)45% (43)27.446% (45)3 (59)17444% (43)2213.54 (85)#32 (.09)39% (43)20.240% (42)40% (53)3.06 (20)401.21.5
BYU#34 (.22)46% (33)31.447% (32)3 (58)17944% (48)2214.03 (39)#31 (.09)39% (37)19.139% (33)40% (59)3.29 (35)45.41.11.7
 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
BYU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1227.422.244.7%3.541.2213961742214.454%45%46%44%15%.19
BYU Defense1419.113.739.1%3.291.7 - - - - - 47%52%39%40%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1220.221.639.4%3.061.5 - - - - - 47%50%40%40%17%.09
BYU Offense1431.440.545.5%4.031.1224001792214.853%45%47%44%14%.22

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1231:3421.140%68%4.6401.21.551.1129.9
BYU1432:4221.941%58%5.445.41.11.75.32.1428.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1254% (35)46% (45)39.8174.24.423 (30).15 (48)3 (59)69% (90)8% (36)0.93 (82)
BYU Defense1447% (33)39% (33) - - - - .06 (45)2.83 (54)75% (96)10% (70)0.96 (71)
 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 Defense1247% (42)40% (42) - - - - .01 (17)2.79 (49)70% (56)10% (65)0.83 (11)
BYU Offense1453% (37)47% (32)37.7179.14.833 (16).2 (26)3 (58)82% (5)8% (27)0.95 (77)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1245% (101)44% (43)17.528.8221.47.712.716 (86)9 (20).29 (52)1.6 (55)30% (48)31% (68).21 (100)6% (81)2.1 (42)
BYU Defense1452% (107)40% (59) - - - - - - 17 (12).18 (37)1.5 (23)34% (36)26% (22).16 (16)6% (52)1.9 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1250% (92)40% (53) - - - - - - 11 (38).24 (67)1.6 (74)33% (45)29% (62).23 (47)7% (28)1.7 (3)
BYU Offense1445% (102)44% (48)18.428.8221.17.712.115 (86)7 (20).28 (54)1.5 (94)30% (40)30% (76).34 (54)6% (65)2.1 (47)

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: -1.30  #64
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 8.25  #83
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 14.55  #51
2026 Talent Rating: 722.00  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 3%  #65
Iowa State's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Iowa State's 2026 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 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: -1.30   BYU: 17.89

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 9.9   BYU: 15.9




BYU's Power Ratings
BYU's Power Rating: 17.89  #20
BYU's Offense Rating: 19.71  #17
BYU's Defense Rating: 9.83  #24
2026 Talent Rating: 806.00  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #56
BYU's 2026 Expected Record: 11.7 - 2.3
BYU's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.9  #18
BYU's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.9  #24
BYU's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.8  #22

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


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

Iowa State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
BYU 32
Iowa State 18

Projected Total Points: 50
BYU Scoring
Offense: 31.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 19.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

BYU's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25Iowa State27BYU41Iowa State -2.5BYU48.5Over
202311/11BYU13Iowa State45Iowa State -7.5Iowa State40.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
BYU112 Overs
Iowa State110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 10 - 1
Road Teams2 - 02 - 01 - 01 - 0

(#64) ISU at (#20) BYU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatISUBYU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #64 #20
SP+SP+ #33 #18
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #70 #54
Blue ChipsBC% #65 #56
Iowa State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffBYU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #43 #37
ExplosiveExp #92 #54
PPAPPA #60 #31
PowerPwr #83 #24
SP+SP+ #63 #22
Pts POPPO #85 #35
HavocHav #54 #65
Iowa State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffBYU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #45 #33
Run ExplRExp #82 #71
PPAExp #48 #45
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #59 #54
Stuff RateStuff #57 #38
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffBYU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #43 #59
Pass ExplPExl #55 #23
PPAExp #52 #37
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36 #70
DB HavocDB #81 #52
BYU on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffISU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #33 #43
ExplosiveExp #106 #51
PPAPPA #34 #32
PowerPwr #17 #51
SP+SP+ #24 #25
Pts POPPO #39 #20
HavocHav #43 #46
BYU Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
BYU OffISU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #42
Run ExplRExp #77 #11
PPAExp #26 #17
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #58 #49
Stuff RateStuff #39 #36
TackleTak - NR
BYU Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatBYU OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #48 #53
Pass ExplPExl #94 #74
PPAExp #54 #67
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #27 #65
DB HavocDB #65 #28
Program Comparison
BYU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

ISU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in LaVell Edwards Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
BYU beat Iowa State last year (41-27)
Iowa State beat BYU in 2023 (45-13)

  
ISU's OC Tyler Roehl (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)33250066%336419116.7
Zane Flores (Tr)15526259%1454375.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Raynor (Tr)15442872.842
Cameron Pettaway (Tr)7236505.134
Zane Flores (Tr)5211722.327
Salahadin Allah (Tr)197103.716
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cody Jackson (Tr)53799615.160
Omari Hayes (Tr)39515113.242
Tyler Fortenberry (Tr)3229429.228
Carter Pabst (Tr)9168118.743

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ISU's DC Jesse Bobbit (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malcolm Jones (Tr)515310
Sullivan Schlimgen (Tr)492010
Braden Awls (Tr)487104
Key'on Washington372103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaac Terrell (Tr)2812761
Malcolm Jones (Tr)515310
Malaki Ta'ase (Tr)174332
Bryson Lamb (Tr)254232
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Braden Awls (Tr)487104
Key'on Washington372103
Seth Johnson (Tr)70012

BYU's OC Aaron Roderick (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Bear Bachmeier25138765%30331577.8
Parker Kingston1617%22003.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
LJ Martin2361305125.549
Bear Bachmeier147527113.622
Parker Kingston2612334.720
Jovesa Damuni1911115.819
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Parker Kingston66924514.075
LJ Martin3625507.126
Walker Lyons (Tr)20223211.226
Jojo Phillips14161011.521

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BYU's DC Kelly Poppinga (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Faletau Satuala798114
Isaiah Glasker639391
Siale Esera443141
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344
Isaiah Glasker639391
Bodie Schoonover335333
Keanu Tanuvasa225233
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Evan Johnson422107
Therrian Alexander313125
Cade Uluave (Tr)9712344