2026 Iowa State Cyclones Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
75
(1446.4)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
80
(0.5152)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
58
(0.5455)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
SEP
5
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 37 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Southeast Missouri |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: 80
-
SEP
12
SAT
AT
Iowa City, IA
Kinnick Stadium
TV: NBC
L 21 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Iowa City, IA
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
TV: ESPNU
W 30 - 14
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Bowling Green |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
W 27 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Utah |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
3
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
W 32 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| West Virginia |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
9
FRI
AT
Provo, UT
LaVell Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN
L 23 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| BYU |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Provo, UT
Stadium: LaVell Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
24
SAT
AT
Tucson, AZ
Casino Del Sol Stadium
W 26 - 23
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Arizona |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Tucson, AZ
Stadium: Casino Del Sol Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
31
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
W 33 - 13
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Oklahoma State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Waco, TX
McLane Stadium
W 28 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Baylor |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Waco, TX
Stadium: McLane Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
W 28 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cincinnati |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
20
FRI
AT
Orlando, FL
Acrisure Bounce House
TV: FS1
W 27 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| UCF |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Orlando, FL
Stadium: Acrisure Bounce House
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
28
SAT
Ames, IA
Jack Trice Stadium
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Kansas State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Iowa State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Ames, IA
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS