Cincinnati at Iowa State
Cincinnati at Iowa State is Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time and channel TBA. The Gotta See It Meter calls it worth having on: 19 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on power-conference matchup and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
- Kickoff
- Not yet announced
- TV
- Not yet announced
- Venue
- Jack Trice Stadium
- City
- Ames, IA
- Week
- Week 11
- Conference game
- Yes
I'll Bite
Cincinnati4–2
Wvs Boston Col.34–15
Wvs Western Carolina62–10
Wvs Miami (OH)35–31
Wvs Kansas State31–26
Lat Arizona7–34
Lat W. Virginia42–45
at Iowa State
Nothing since.
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
vs Cincinnati
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 64.8 points a game and Cincinnati plays fast — 66.2 snaps a game, 79th nationally. The last 3 meetings have averaged a 15.0-point margin.
PaceSnailCincinnati Speed Limit · Iowa State Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 15.0 over 3 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Cincinnati | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 35.235th | 29.768th | |
| Points allowed | 26.897th | 21.750th | |
| Yards per play | 7.010th | 5.774th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.1118th | 5.799th | |
| Plays per game | 66.279th | 62.8114th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | +333rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 49.4%19th | 31.0%127th |
More stats +11
| Cincinnati | Iowa State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 231.211th | 181.547th | |
| Passing yards per game | 228.873rd | 178.2119th | |
| QB completion rate | 72.0%6th | 58.6%108th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.531st | 7.091st | |
| O-line rank | 22ndline yards · sack rate | 67thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 75thstuff rate · havoc | 73rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1365th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 2115th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 610th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.398th | 5.330th | |
| Time of possession | 29:3780th | 30:3752nd |
The series
Iowa State leads 2–1 over the last 3
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cincinnati 38–30 | 8 |
| 2024 | Iowa State 34–17 | 17 |
| 2023 | Iowa State 30–10 | 20 |
How to watch
| Network | TV TBA |
|---|---|
| Stream | — |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| Where | Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA |
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 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 19 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Cincinnati vs Iowa State start?
- Saturday, Nov 14. Kickoff time TBA.
- What channel is Cincinnati vs Iowa State on?
- TV TBA.
- Where is Cincinnati vs Iowa State played?
- Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA.