Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 10 · at Baylor · Conference game
ISU 33%67% BAY
Spread
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Total
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model 50
Model line
BAY -6
BAY 67% to win
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Baylor 67%
Projected ISU 22 – BAY 28 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
BAY -6
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Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 50
How the model gets there (points from BAY’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadBAY rating edge+3.7+Home field+2.5=Model marginBAY by 6.2
TotalScoring ratings50.6+Wind 6 mph−0.4=Model total50.2
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 60% | 4-5-1 44% | 3-7 30% | |
| 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 3-7 30% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
ISU 2–0 BAY
ISU leads · 2 games since 2023 · ISU has won the last 2 meetings
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 2024 | Baylor 21 @ Iowa State 43 | ISU -12.5 | ISU W |
| Oct 28 2023 | Iowa State 30 @ Baylor 18 | ISU -3 | 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
ISU+6.2 →+4.7▼ 1.5#50
BAY+4.5 →+8.0▲ 3.5#38
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW9
Longer bar = better
#83
Offense
◀ ISU better#99
#77
Defense
BAY better ▶#14
+0.5 #36
Turnovers
◀ ISU better+0.2 #62
62 plays #117
Pace
BAY faster ▶82 plays #1
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| ISU off | BAY def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 29.7 #68 | 14.7 #10 | BAY |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #71 | 4.59 #19 | BAY |
| PPA / play | +0.13 #80 | −0.07 #10 | BAY |
| Success rate | 39% #112 | 35% #15 | BAY |
| BAY off | ISU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 30.0 #65 | 21.7 #51 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.33 #111 | 5.84 #100 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.09 #93 | +0.11 #83 | Even |
| Success rate | 37% #128 | 42% #74 | ISU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
ISU scoring against the BAY defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.0 #50 | 9.7 #56 | 16.7 #55 | 5.0 #95 | 8.0 #50 | 13.0 #75 | |
4.3 #57 | 2.8 #6 | 7.2 #14 | 2.7 #24 | 4.8 #35 | 7.5 #18 |
BAY scoring against the ISU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6.3 #65 | 10.5 #41 | 16.8 #52 | 6.7 #54 | 6.5 #81 | 13.2 #70 | |
5.8 #95 | 6.8 #64 | 12.7 #78 | 3.5 #38 | 5.5 #50 | 9.0 #36 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
66° · 6 mph
Wind trims 0.4 pts off the total
Rest
ISU6d
BAY7d
BAY +1 day
Tempo
Fast 144 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

