Fri, Nov 20, 2026, 6:00 PM ESTWeek 12 · at UCF · Conference game
ISU 45%55% UCF
Spread
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Total
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model 47
Model line
UCF -2
UCF 55% to win
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Market
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Spread
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
UCF 55%
Projected ISU 23 – UCF 25 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
UCF -2
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 47
How the model gets there (points from UCF’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadUCF rating edge−1.3+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginUCF by 1.8
TotalScoring ratings47.1=Model total47.1
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% | |
| 4-6 40% | 4-5 44% | 6-4 60% |
Recent meetings
Last 1 since 2023
ISU 1–0 UCF
ISU leads · 1 game since 2023 · ISU has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19 2024 | UCF 35 @ Iowa State 38 | ISU -13.5 | UCF 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
UCF+0.7 →+3.5▲ 2.8#56
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#83
Offense
Even#80
#77
Defense
UCF better ▶#48
+0.5 #36
Turnovers
Even+0.7 #25
62 plays #117
Pace
Even61 plays #122
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| ISU off | UCF def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 29.7 #68 | 21.7 #50 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #71 | 5.07 #48 | UCF |
| PPA / play | +0.13 #80 | 0.00 #33 | UCF |
| Success rate | 39% #112 | 41% #60 | UCF |
| UCF off | ISU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.7 #52 | 21.7 #51 | Even |
| Yards / play | 5.83 #70 | 5.84 #100 | UCF |
| PPA / play | +0.07 #99 | +0.11 #83 | Even |
| Success rate | 40% #100 | 42% #74 | ISU |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
ISU scoring against the UCF 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 | |
4.0 #46 | 7.2 #71 | 11.2 #55 | 3.8 #41 | 6.7 #84 | 10.5 #61 |
UCF scoring against the ISU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11.0 #12 | 6.2 #108 | 17.2 #49 | 8.2 #24 | 6.3 #87 | 14.5 #49 | |
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
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
ISU7d
UCF7d
Even
Tempo
Slow 123 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

