Iowa State at Arizona AP 25
Iowa State at Arizona kicks off Saturday, Oct 24 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2. Arizona is favored by 10.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 29 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 24, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Casino Del Sol Stadium
- City
- Tucson, AZ
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- Arizona −10.5 · O/U 51.5
- Forecast
- 76°F · wind 12 mph · 2% precipitation
I'll Bite
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
at Arizona
Nothing since.
Arizona5–1
Wvs Northern Arizona35–7
Lat BYU17–28
Wvs N. Illinois42–17
Wat Wash. State34–24
Wvs Cincinnati34–7
Wat W. Virginia52–31
vs Iowa State
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 65.3 points a game and Arizona plays fast — 68.5 snaps a game, 56th nationally. Vegas set the total at 51.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 12.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSnailIowa State Snail · Arizona Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 10.2 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Iowa State | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 29.768th | 35.728th | |
| Points allowed | 21.750th | 19.032nd | |
| Yards per play | 5.774th | 6.718th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.799th | 4.829th | |
| Plays per game | 62.8114th | 68.556th | |
| Turnover margin | +333rd | -399th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.0%127th | 55.6%4th |
More stats +11
| Iowa State | Arizona | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 181.547th | 152.776th | |
| Passing yards per game | 178.2119th | 303.810th | |
| QB completion rate | 58.6%108th | 72.3%5th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.091st | 9.018th | |
| O-line rank | 67thline yards · sack rate | 64thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 73rdstuff rate · havoc | 49thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 9107th | 1541st | |
| Interceptions | 2115th | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 610th | 359th | |
| Penalties per game | 5.330th | 6.048th | |
| Time of possession | 30:3752nd | 31:4137th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa State 39–14 | 25 |
| 1968 | Arizona 21–12 | 9 |
| 1966 | Arizona 27–24 | 3 |
| 1958 | Iowa State 14–0 | 14 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EDT |
| Where | Casino Del Sol Stadium, Tucson, AZ |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| How good both teams are (unranked vs #25)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +5.0 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 10.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 29 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Iowa State vs Arizona start?
- Saturday, Oct 24 at 7:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Iowa State vs Arizona on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Iowa State vs Arizona?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Iowa State vs Arizona?
- Arizona by 10.5. The total is 51.5.
- Where is Iowa State vs Arizona played?
- Casino Del Sol Stadium in Tucson, AZ.