Sat, Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 11 · at Iowa State · Conference game
CIN 31%69% ISU
Spread
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Total
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model 55.5
Model line
ISU -7
ISU 69% to win
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Market
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Iowa State 69%
Projected CIN 25 – ISU 31 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
ISU -7
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 55.5
How the model gets there (points from ISU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadISU rating edge+3.9+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.7=Model marginISU by 7.1
TotalScoring ratings55.5=Model total55.5
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 3-7 30% | 5-5 50% | |
| 6-4 60% | 4-5-1 44% | 3-7 30% |
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
CIN 1–2 ISU
ISU leads · 3 games since 2023 · CIN has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 2025 | Iowa State 30 @ Cincinnati 38 | CIN -1.5 | CIN W |
| Nov 16 2024 | Cincinnati 17 @ Iowa State 34 | ISU -7.5 | ISU W |
| Oct 14 2023 | Iowa State 30 @ Cincinnati 10 | CIN -3.5 | ISU W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
CIN+1.4 →+1.0▼ 0.4#65
ISU+6.2 →+4.7▼ 1.5#50
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW10
Longer bar = better
#21
Offense
◀ CIN better#83
#112
Defense
ISU better ▶#77
+0.8 #16
Turnovers
◀ CIN better+0.5 #36
66 plays #75
Pace
◀ CIN faster62 plays #117
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| CIN off | ISU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 35.2 #35 | 21.7 #51 | Even |
| Yards / play | 6.99 #10 | 5.84 #100 | CIN |
| PPA / play | +0.34 #6 | +0.11 #83 | CIN |
| Success rate | 47% #34 | 42% #74 | CIN |
| ISU off | CIN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 29.7 #69 | 26.8 #97 | ISU |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #72 | 6.16 #117 | ISU |
| PPA / play | +0.13 #80 | +0.21 #116 | ISU |
| Success rate | 39% #112 | 45% #119 | Even |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
CIN scoring against the ISU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 #98 | 8.7 #78 | 12.7 #94 | 11.7 #3 | 10.8 #8 | 22.5 #1 | |
5.8 #96 | 6.8 #64 | 12.7 #77 | 3.5 #38 | 5.5 #50 | 9.0 #36 |
ISU scoring against the CIN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.0 #50 | 9.7 #56 | 16.7 #55 | 5.0 #96 | 8.0 #49 | 13.0 #76 | |
4.5 #62 | 8.7 #96 | 13.2 #85 | 4.8 #71 | 8.8 #122 | 13.7 #107 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
CIN7d
ISU7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 128 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

