Iowa State Football
Iowa State is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Big 12, based in Ames, IA. The 2026 record stands at 4-4. The Cooper Predictor rates Iowa State at +5.9, No. 45 of 138 FBS teams and No. 8 of 16 in the Big 12. The model projects a 7-5 finish, with CFP Odds of 0.2%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Iowa State games this season. Most recent result: beat Oklahoma State 51-49 on Oct 31. Next up: at Baylor on Nov 7 — the model projects Baylor 31-24, giving Iowa State a 33% chance to win.
Open Iowa State in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs Southeast Missouri State | W 42-3 99% ✓ | W 38-10 |
| Sep 12 | @ Iowa | L 20-28 23% ✓ | L 13-16 |
| Sep 19 | vs Bowling Green | W 41-7 95% ✓ | W 55-7 |
| Sep 26 | vs Utah | L 21-31 30% ✓ | L 17-31 |
| Oct 3 | vs West Virginia | W 35-21 78% ✓ | W 45-42 |
| Oct 9 | @ BYU | L 21-31 29% ✓ | L 10-24 |
| Oct 24 | @ Arizona | L 24-28 38% ✓ | L 3-39 |
| Oct 31 | vs Oklahoma State | W 31-28 56% ✓ | W 51-49 |
| Nov 7 | @ Baylor | L 24-31 33% | — |
| Nov 13 | vs Cincinnati | W 34-28 64% | — |
| Nov 20 | @ UCF | W 28-27 50% | — |
| Nov 27 | vs Kansas State | W 28-27 62% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Iowa State's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Big 12 by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Utah | 8-0 | +19.9 |
| 2 |  Texas Tech | 7-1 | +15.4 |
| 3 |  BYU | 7-1 | +13.9 |
| 4 |  Arizona | 6-2 | +12.3 |
| 5 |  Houston | 6-2 | +11.6 |
| 6 |  Baylor | 5-3 | +10 |
| 7 |  TCU | 4-4 | +6.9 |
| 8 | Iowa State | 4-4 | +5.9 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma State | 5-3 | +5.4 |
| 10 |  Kansas | 3-5 | +4.9 |
| 11 |  Kansas State | 4-4 | +4.4 |
| 12 |  UCF | 4-4 | +3.4 |
| 13 |  Cincinnati | 5-3 | +3.2 |
| 14 |  Arizona State | 4-4 | +2 |
| 15 |  West Virginia | 5-3 | +1.3 |
| 16 |  Colorado | 3-5 | -2.6 |
High schools on the Iowa State roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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