Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Iowa State · Conference game
4-2 · Power #42
26
projected
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3-3 · Power #49
26
projected
KSU 49%
51% ISU
Spread
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Total
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model 51.5
Model line
ISU -0.5
ISU 51% to win
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Market

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Spread
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Total
 

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Iowa State 51%
Projected KSU 26 – ISU 26 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
ISU -0.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 51.5
How the model gets there (points from ISU’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadISU rating edge−2.1+Home field+2.5=Model marginISU by 0.4
TotalScoring ratings51.5=Model total51.5

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.

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
KSU+6.3 →+6.4▲ 0.1#42
ISU+6.2 →+4.7▼ 1.5#50
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12

KSU
Longer bar = better
ISU
#29
Offense
◀ KSU better
#83
#51
Defense
◀ KSU better
#77
−0.3 #97
Turnovers
ISU better ▶
+0.5 #36
71 plays #27
Pace
◀ KSU faster
62 plays #117
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When KSU has the ball
Advantage: KSU offense
KSU offISU defEdge
Points / game 35.5 #33 21.7 #51 Even
Yards / play 6.58 #25 5.84 #100 KSU
PPA / play +0.24 #28 +0.11 #83 KSU
Success rate 48% #30 42% #74 KSU
When ISU has the ball
Advantage: KSU defense
ISU offKSU defEdge
Points / game 29.7 #68 20.0 #39 KSU
Yards / play 5.83 #71 5.07 #46 KSU
PPA / play +0.13 #80 +0.13 #89 Even
Success rate 39% #112 37% #28 KSU

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
KSU scoring against the ISU defense
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KSU scored
6.3
#65
11.7
#26
18.0
#41
8.5
#20
9.0
#29
17.5
#21
ISU allowed
5.8
#95
6.8
#64
12.7
#78
3.5
#38
5.5
#50
9.0
#36
ISU scoring against the KSU defense
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ISU scored
7.0
#50
9.7
#56
16.7
#55
5.0
#95
8.0
#50
13.0
#75
KSU allowed
5.2
#82
6.2
#52
11.3
#60
6.3
#94
2.3
#2
8.7
#32

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
ISU +2.5
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
KSU7d
ISU7d
Even
Tempo
Average 132 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.