Utah AP 15C 15 at Iowa State
Utah at Iowa State final: Utah beat Iowa State 31–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a good game, worth your time: 42 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on how good both teams are and power-conference matchup.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- Utah 31, Iowa State 17
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T UTAH 14 10 0 7 31 ISU 0 3 7 7 17 - TV
- FOX · Antenna · Fox One
- Venue
- Jack Trice Stadium
- City
- Ames, IA
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Utah −8.5 · coveredO/U 47.5 · Over @ 48
Ready to Rumble
Utah6–0
Wvs Idaho66–14
Wvs Arkansas43–10
Wvs Utah State33–0
Wat Iowa State31–17
Wvs Kansas41–24
Wat Colorado27–24
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 82.7 points a game and Utah plays fast — 71.0 snaps a game, 36th nationally. Vegas set the total at 47.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 25.5-point margin.
| Utah | AP 15C 15 |
|---|---|
| Iowa State |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 14 HIT
PaceSnailUtah Speed Limit · Iowa State Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 25.5 over 4 meetingsdecided by 14 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Utah | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 47.38th | 35.349th | |
| Points allowed | 8.05th | 11.013th | |
| Yards per play | 7.314th | 6.448th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 3.78th | 3.711th | |
| Plays per game | 71.036th | 55.7135th | |
| Turnover margin | +235th | +323rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 60.5%6th | 36.4%103rd |
More stats +11
| Utah | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 233.024th | 203.740th | |
| Passing yards per game | 285.330th | 151.3125th | |
| QB completion rate | 68.1%39th | 57.4%116th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.422nd | 8.449th | |
| O-line rank | 13thline yards · sack rate | 44thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 75thstuff rate · havoc | 52ndstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 920th | 661st | |
| Interceptions | 334th | 261st | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 311th | |
| Penalties per game | 4.315th | 4.723rd | |
| Time of possession | 32:3233rd | 28:45101st |
The series
Iowa State leads 3–1 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Iowa State 31–28 | 3 |
| 2010 | Utah 68–27 | 41 |
| 1976 | Iowa State 44–14 | 30 |
| 1975 | Iowa State 31–3 | 28 |
How to watch
| Network | FOX |
|---|---|
| Stream | Antenna · Fox One |
| Final | Utah 31, Iowa State 17 |
| Where | Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA |
What the Meter sees
| How good both teams are (#9 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +14.5 |
|---|---|
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
| Where it's onFOX — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 8.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.4 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 42 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Utah vs Iowa State?
- Utah beat Iowa State 31–17.
- What channel is Utah vs Iowa State on?
- FOX.
- How can I stream Utah vs Iowa State?
- Streaming on Fox One.
- Where is Utah vs Iowa State played?
- Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA.