BYU Cougars Face Iowa State Cyclones in Key Big 12 Matchup

The eighth-ranked BYU Cougars are set to host the Iowa State Cyclones in a significant Big 12 Conference matchup on Friday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah. The game is scheduled to kick off at 10:15 p.m. ET.

Iowa State enters the game with a record of 3-2, having recently secured a 45-42 victory over West Virginia. In contrast, BYU is unbeaten at 4-0 and is coming off a narrow 17-10 win against TCU. The Cougars have outscored their opponents 149-57 this season and are favored by 10.5 points, with an over/under set at 46.5.

Historically, Iowa State leads the all-time series 5-1, although BYU won their previous encounter last year. The SportsLine model predicts a total of 52 points for the game, suggesting a favorable outcome for the Over bet. Senior quarterback Jaylen Raynor leads Iowa State's offense, while sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier is at the helm for BYU.