Cincinnati at Iowa State
Saturday, November 14, 2026 Share
Cincinnati plays at Iowa State on Saturday, November 14. It will be their fourth meeting; Iowa State leads the series 2–1.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Kickoff time TBA at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
From the numbers
- Cincinnati came back from 21 points down to beat Miami (OH) 35–31, the biggest comeback in FBS this season.Share
Computed from every game through Sep 19 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
Cincinnati
- QuarterbackJ.C. French1,338 passing yards, 9 TDLast: at West Virginia, 22 of 30, 389 yards ★, 3 TD; 13 carries, 52 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- Running backCole Tabb448 rushing yards, 8 TDLast: at West Virginia, 15 carries, 118 yards, 2 TD; 4 catches, 51 yards, 1 TDTeam leader in rushing yards
- LinebackerJonathan Thompson51 tackles, 2 sacksLast: at West Virginia, 15 tackles ★Team leader in tackles
Iowa State
- Running backAiden Flora680 rushing yards, 6 TDLast: at BYU, 17 carries, 86 yards; 2 catches, −1 yardTeam leader in rushing yards
QuarterbackJaylen Raynor1,001 passing yards, 7 TDLast: at BYU, 16 of 29, 98 yards, 1 TD; 9 carries, 14 yardsTeam leader in passing yards- LinebackerSullivan Schlimgen56 tackles, 1 sackLast: at BYU, 10 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Iowa State 62% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every Cincinnati–Iowa State gameIowa State leads 2–1 in three meetings.
| 2025 | Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 30 | |
| 2024 | Iowa State 34, Cincinnati 17 | |
| 2023 | Iowa State 30, Cincinnati 10 |
Around this game
Cincinnati
- Next gamevs. ColoradoNov. 21, 2026
- SeasonCincinnati in 2026
- ProgramCincinnati history and records
Iowa State
- Next gameat UCFNov. 20, 2026
- SeasonIowa State in 2026
- ProgramIowa State history and records