Utah at Iowa State - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclones

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Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Jack Trice Stadium - Ames, IA  (Big 12)

 
Utes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Morgan Scalley (1 - 0)
Avg Score : 41 - 19 (38 - 17 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#26)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
ISU 2nd straight Home Game
ISU is playing their 4th straight game
UTAH is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Utah -5  (SP+ UTAH -11)

Projected Score: UTAH: 30 - ISU: 25 (54)
UTAH Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
UTAH Travel: 946 miles, 1 hrs behind
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jimmy Rogers (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 27 - 20 (32 - 19 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.1 - 4.9 (#50)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 2)
 
Utah's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3Utah vs Idaho-30
Sat 9/12Utah vs Arkansas-10.5
Sat 9/19Utah vs Utah State-20
Sat 9/26Utah at Iowa State-5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/10Utah vs Kansas-10.5
Sat 10/17Utah at Colorado-6.5
Sat 10/24Utah vs Houston-4
Sat 10/31Utah at Cincinnati-5.5
Sat 11/7Utah vs BYU+3
Sat 11/14Utah at Arizona+3
Sat 11/21Utah at TCU+0.5
Sat 11/28Utah vs West Virginia-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Utah's Schedule
Iowa State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5Iowa State vs Southeast Missouri State-25.5
Sat 9/12Iowa State at Iowa+13
Sat 9/19Iowa State vs Bowling Green-16
Sat 9/26Iowa State vs Utah+5
Sat 10/3Iowa State vs West Virginia-3.5
Sat 10/10Iowa State at BYU+15.5
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24Iowa State at Arizona+10.5
Sat 10/31Iowa State vs Oklahoma State+1.5
Sat 11/7Iowa State at Baylor+4.5
Sat 11/14Iowa State vs Cincinnati-3
Sat 11/21Iowa State at UCF+3.5
Sat 11/28Iowa State vs Kansas State+4

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 4, Bad 1, 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 Iowa State'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
UTAH#3 (.36)49% (8)41.351% (5)3.55 (2)26747% (23)2175.01 (2)#23 (.07)38% (28)18.943% (79)33% (8)2.93 (16)480.91.4
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
 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
UTAH0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Offense1341.338.249.1%5.010.9254832672176.156%44%51%47%12%.36
ISU Defense1220.218.839.4%3.061.5 - - - - - 47%50%40%40%17%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UTAH Defense1318.917.238.4%2.931.4 - - - - - 51%47%43%33%17%.07
ISU Offense1227.432.344.7%3.541.2213961742214.454%45%46%44%15%.19

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
Utah1330:4725.553%64%5.9480.91.46.32.6428.7
Iowa State1231:3421.140%68%4.6401.21.551.1129.9
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
UTAH Offense1356% (25)51% (5)44.1266.56.141 (11).35 (2)3.55 (2)82% (6)7% (17)1.1 (18)
ISU Defense1247% (42)40% (42) - - - - .01 (17)2.79 (49)70% (56)10% (65)0.83 (11)
 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
UTAH Defense1351% (80)43% (79) - - - - .18 (115)2.87 (65)73% (80)10% (57)1.11 (126)
ISU Offense1254% (35)46% (45)39.8174.24.423 (30).15 (48)3 (59)69% (90)8% (36)0.93 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Offense1344% (105)47% (23)1828.7216.67.61227 (33)5 (34).38 (30)1.5 (83)28% (22)41% (3).65 (2)5% (39)2.1 (56)
ISU Defense1250% (92)40% (53) - - - - - - 11 (38).24 (67)1.6 (74)33% (45)29% (62).23 (47)7% (28)1.7 (3)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UTAH Defense1347% (49)33% (8) - - - - - - 15 (38).01 (4)1.7 (118)33% (47)25% (18).1 (6)7% (22)2.1 (111)
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)

Utah's Power Ratings
Utah's Power Rating: 7.34  #30
Utah's Offense Rating: 18.17  #39
Utah's Defense Rating: 10.83  #27
2026 Talent Rating: 696.00  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 5%  #56
Utah's 2026 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
Utah's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 11.9  #25
Utah's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0  #18
Utah's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1  #34

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 766.38
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28

Power Ratings Matchup
Utah: 7.34   Iowa State: 4.545

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Utah: 11.9   Iowa State: 1.0




Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 4.545  #52
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 15.70  #68
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 12.61  #41
2026 Talent Rating: 718.00  #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #104
Iowa State's 2026 Expected Record: 7.1 - 4.9
Iowa State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.0  #64
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #94
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.4  #42

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 766.38
Average Power Five Talent: 872.28
Average FBS Talent: 677.28


Utah Scoring
Offense: 41.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 17.2

Utah'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
Utah 30
Iowa State 25


Projected Total Points: 54
Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 27.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.8

Iowa State'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
202411/23Utah28Iowa State31Iowa State -6.5Utah42.5Over
201010/09Iowa State27Utah68
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Iowa State101 Overs
Utah110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 21 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams2 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0

(#30) UTAH at (#52) ISU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUTAHISU
Game ControlGC #8 #28
Momentum ControlMC #8 #64
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #30 #52
SP+SP+ #25 #64
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #69 #65
Blue ChipsBC% #56 #104
Utah Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Unclear, pushed out K.W for Scalley
(3/17) OL lost all 5, 1 good OT add, some pieces. Big ?
(3/17) DL took 4 portals, DEs decent, DT lots of projections
(3/17) CBs look decent, S Bennee good. Depth OK
(3/17) Schedule very favorable, OOC + Road easy
(2/26) WRs Pegan & Sholes very prod G5 adds, have depth
(2/4) New staff w Scalley. OC McGiven from SJSU (OC)
(2/4) QB Dampier back, huge boost. Pass must grow
(2/4) RB Parker back, good depth w Soto/Bray
(2/4) LBs huge boost w Hall back. Lots of ? beyond him
(2/4) Overall looks good. New staff has a lot to prove
Utah Injury Report
Iowa State Notes
(2/17) Vibes: OK for a team w new staff, 70 new players
(2/10) 13 portal starters tops in CFB, 13 exp'd depth too
(2/9) OC Roehl recently NFL, was NDSU's OC for 4 yrs
(2/9) HC Rogers at Wazzu for 1 year, SDSU previously
(2/9) QB Raynor (Ark St) decent, mobile, must limit TOs
(2/9) RBs are pretty green and young. Unclear
(2/9) WR built by 5 portals, most G5. Hayes (Tul) good
(2/9) OL 10 portals. Most exp'd are G5s. TBD
(2/9) Def 24 portals. DBs look good. Need more info
Iowa State Injury Report
Utah on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffISU Def
Game ControlGC #7 #30
Momentum ControlMC #6 #47
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #8 #43
ExplosiveExp #52 #51
PPAPPA #3 #32
PowerPwr #39 #41
SP+SP+ #18 #42
Pts POPPO #2 #20
HavocHav #18 #46
Utah Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffISU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #5 #42
Run ExplRExp #18 #11
PPAExp #2 #17
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #2 #49
Stuff RateStuff #3 #36
TackleTak - NR
Utah Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
UTAH OffISU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #23 #53
Pass ExplPExl #83 #74
PPAExp #30 #67
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #17 #65
DB HavocDB #39 #28
Iowa State on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffUTAH Def
Game ControlGC #26 #9
Momentum ControlMC #79 #24
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #43 #28
ExplosiveExp #92 #116
PPAPPA #60 #23
PowerPwr #68 #27
SP+SP+ #94 #34
Pts POPPO #85 #16
HavocHav #54 #42
Iowa State Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ISU OffUTAH Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #45 #79
Run ExplRExp #82 #126
PPAExp #48 #115
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #59 #65
Stuff RateStuff #57 #51
TackleTak - NR
Iowa State Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatISU OffUTAH Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #43 #8
Pass ExplPExl #55 #118
PPAExp #52 #4
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #36 #57
DB HavocDB #81 #22
Program Comparison
ISU 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

UTAH 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jack Trice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat Utah in 2024 (31-28)

  
UTAH's OC Kevin McGiven (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devon Dampier21233464%24902457.5
Byrd Ficklin213560%301308.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayshawn Parker14998166.664
Devon Dampier146835105.759
Byrd Ficklin61513108.474
Steve Chavez-Soto (Tr)8744875.166
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Braden Pegan (Tr)60925515.454
Kyri Shoels (Tr)59768213.043
Larry Simmons15280618.748
Noah Bennee (Tr)23264011.530

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UTAH's DC Colton Swan (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Johnathan Hall636314
Jackson Bennee624125
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Day (Tr)547580
Kash Dillon325410
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Elliss183200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Bennee624125
Johnathan Hall636314
Elijah Reed (Tr)442104

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