BYU at Iowa State Week 9 College Football Matchup BYU at Iowa State Matchup - Week 9
Sat, Oct 25 2025 · Week 9 · 🏟 Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA · Turf · 61,500 cap
BYU✈ 943 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
BYU
26
Iowa State
23
P&R Line BYU -2.5
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Iowa State -2.5 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
BYU has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor BYU entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
BYU wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
BYU wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Iowa State -2.5
O/U 48.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → BYU · 73.9% ATS historically
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BYU 2025 Schedule
BYU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30BYU vs Portland State-43.5W69–061.5W69–0OY
Sat 9/6BYU vs Stanford-20.5W27–344.5W27–3UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20BYU at East Carolina-6.5W34–1349.5W34–13UY
Sat 9/27BYU at Colorado-6.5W24–2148.5W24–21UN
Fri 10/3BYU vs West Virginia-19.5W38–2446.5W38–24ON
Sat 10/11BYU at Arizona-2.5W33–2746.5W33–27OY
Sat 10/18BYU vs Utah+4.0W24–2149.5W24–21UY
Sat 10/25BYU at Iowa State+2.5W41–2748.5W41–27OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8BYU at Texas Tech+13.5L7–2950.5L7–29UN
Sat 11/15BYU vs TCU-3.0W44–1351.5W44–13OY
Sat 11/22BYU at Cincinnati-2.5W26–1456.5W26–14UY
Sat 11/29BYU vs UCF-17.5W41–2146.5W41–21OY
Sat 12/6BYU vs Texas Tech+12.5L7–3450.5L7–34UN
Sat 12/27BYU vs Georgia Tech-3.5W25–2155.0W25–21UY
Iowa State 2025 Schedule
Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23Iowa State vs Kansas State+2.5W24–2151.5W24–21UY
Sat 8/30Iowa State vs South Dakota-16.5W55–747.5W55–7OY
Sat 9/6Iowa State vs Iowa-3.0W16–1343.0W16–13UN
Sat 9/13Iowa State at Arkansas State-21.0W24–1655.5W24–16UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/27Iowa State vs Arizona-4.0W39–1448.5W39–14OY
Sat 10/4Iowa State at Cincinnati+1.5L30–3855.5L30–38ON
Sat 10/11Iowa State at Colorado-3.0L17–2452.5L17–24UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/25Iowa State vs BYU-2.5L27–4148.5L27–41ON
Sat 11/1Iowa State vs Arizona State-7.5L19–2448.5L19–24UN
Sat 11/8Iowa State at TCU+7.5W20–1758.5W20–17UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/22Iowa State vs Kansas-3.0W38–1455.5W38–14UY
Sat 11/29Iowa State at Oklahoma State-13.5W20–1347.5W20–13UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
BYU PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ BYU
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
BYU #34
+0.310
Iowa State #60
+0.276
BYU Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
BYU #54
+0.528
Iowa State #52
+0.462
BYU Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
BYU #65
0.158
Iowa State #46
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Iowa State Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
BYU #39
+7.091
Iowa State #85
+6.836
BYU Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
BYU #33
+0.849
Iowa State #43
+0.839
BYU Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
BYU #77
71.2
Iowa State #49
70.1
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Iowa State Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
BYU Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
BYU
14.4
Iowa State
4.1
Offense Rating
BYU
21.4
Iowa State
16.7
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
BYU
7.0
Iowa State
12.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? BYU Edge
Avg sequences created per game
BYU #34
1.33
Iowa State #79
0.67
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #50
0.50
Iowa State #47
0.67
BYU +0.67
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? BYU Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
BYU #1
66.8
Iowa State #1
50.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
BYU #34
17.2
Iowa State #30
30.3
BYU +16.1
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
BYU
1 — 2 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Iowa State
53.3 — 33.3 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
BYU won by 14
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on BYU with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
BYU
Kalani Sitake #1
71–43 (62%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Aaron Roderick Yr 3 #1
DC Jay Hill Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Iowa State
Matt Campbell #1
63–51 (55%) · Yr 10 at school
OC Taylor Mouser Yr 2 #1
DC Jon Heacock Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself