Our rankings
Cincinnati 86%
Cincinnati #30 vs Iowa State #70 in our rankings (network centrality).
Cincinnati vs Iowa State Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Oct 31, 2026
Our pick
30
Cincinnati52%
Cincinnati52%48%70
Iowa State
Iowa StateOur pick: Cincinnati, 52% to win · projected 28–28
Common opponents
Iowa State 58%
Iowa State by 2.3 points here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Iowa State 51%
Projected Cincinnati 28, Iowa State 28 from opponent-adjusted points scored and allowed.
Cincinnati and Iowa State common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Cincinnati went 0–3, Iowa State went 1–2. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Cincinnati | Iowa State | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Utah |
L 25–49 home, Oct 31 | L 17–31 home, Sep 26 | ISU +10.0 |
 Arizona |
L 7–34 away, Oct 3 | L 3–39 away, Oct 24 | CIN +9.0 |
 West Virginia |
L 42–45 away, Oct 17 | W 45–42 home, Oct 3 | ISU +6.0 |