B12 · 2026 through Week 6
Iowa State Cyclones Football Ratings & Analytics
3-2 overall · Composite #47 · Net Rating #45
Value · national rank
View CardIowa State at a Glance
Iowa State is 3-2 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 45 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big 12, that is 9th of 16 rated teams.
The offense (No. 34) ranks ahead of the defense (No. 71). Special teams rank No. 25 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 57 and its strength of schedule No. 47. Iowa State's most recent game was a win over West Virginia (45–42). Next up: a road game at No. 16 BYU on Fri, Oct 9.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Southeast Missouri StateFCS | W 38-10 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  @ Iowa | L 13-16 | +8.8 · #32 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Bowling Green | W 55-7 | -13.5 · #122 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  vs Utah | L 17-31 | +24.9 · #4 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs West Virginia | W 45-42 | -0.5 · #71 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 9 |  @ BYU | 10:15 PM ET | +13.9 · #16 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Arizona | Time TBA | +11.7 · #21 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Oklahoma State | Time TBA | +9.3 · #31 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Baylor | Time TBA | +8.4 · #35 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Cincinnati | Time TBA | -0.1 · #66 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 20 |  @ UCF | 6:00 PM ET | +5.8 · #51 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Kansas State | Time TBA | +7.8 · #39 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B12 | 3-2 | 45 | +7.0 | +5.44#34 | +0.16#71 | +1.36#25 | +0.26#57 | -2.0#47 |