Bowling Green at Iowa State
Bowling Green at Iowa State final: Iowa State beat Bowling Green 55–7. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 0 of 100 (Still Ball), a 23.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Final
- Bowl. Green 7, Iowa State 55
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T BGSU 7 0 0 0 7 ISU 21 14 10 10 55 - TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Jack Trice Stadium
- City
- Ames, IA
- Week
- Week 3
- Line
- Iowa State −23.5 · coveredO/U 43.5 · Over @ 62
Still Ball
Bowl. Green2–5
Lvs Tarleton State13–20
Lat Nebraska7–56
Lat Iowa State7–55
Lvs USF6–14
Wat Miami (OH)24–20
Wvs Sac State38–10
Lvs Ball State31–32
Iowa State3–3
Wvs Southeast Missouri State38–10
Lat Iowa13–16
Wvs Bowl. Green55–7
Lvs Utah17–31
Wvs W. Virginia45–42
Lat BYU10–24
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 35.5 points a game and Bowl. Green plays fast — 58.0 snaps a game, 119th nationally. Vegas set the total at 43.5. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 21.0-point margin.
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 48 HIT
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 21.0 over 2 meetingsdecided by 48 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Bowling Green | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 10.0136th | 25.591st | |
| Points allowed | 38.0132nd | 13.030th | |
| Yards per play | 4.6125th | 5.4100th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 8.1135th | 3.824th | |
| Plays per game | 58.0119th | 51.5138th | |
| Turnover margin | -2108th | +225th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 32.0%113th | 34.8%97th |
More stats +11
| Bowling Green | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 94.5125th | 123.0110th | |
| Passing yards per game | 173.0110th | 156.0123rd | |
| QB completion rate | 73.9%14th | 52.8%128th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.583rd | 8.749th | |
| O-line rank | 112thline yards · sack rate | 79thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 135thstuff rate · havoc | 89thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 2106th | 623rd | |
| Interceptions | 166th | 166th | |
| Forced fumbles | 147th | 214th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.591st | 5.032nd | |
| Time of possession | 31:3649th | 26:43119th |
The series
Iowa State leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Iowa State 38–10 | 28 |
| 1977 | Iowa State 35–21 | 14 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Bowl. Green 7, Iowa State 55 |
| Where | Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
|---|---|
| Where it's onESPNU — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 23.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -10.9 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 0 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Bowling Green vs Iowa State?
- Iowa State beat Bowling Green 55–7.
- What channel is Bowling Green vs Iowa State on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream Bowling Green vs Iowa State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Bowling Green vs Iowa State played?
- Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA.