Cincinnati vs. Iowa State

Cincinnati and Iowa State have 3 meetings on file, the first in 2023; Iowa State leads the series 2–⁠1 in the games on file. Over the last 3 meetings it’s Iowa State 2–⁠1.

Cincinnati wins
1
Iowa State wins
2
Ties
0
Earliest on file
2023
Longest streak
2 Iowa State
Current streak
1 Cincinnati
Last 10 meetings
Iowa State 2–⁠1
Most recent
2025

The series at a glance

Every meeting by decade, colored by the winner
’0’1’2’3’4’5’6’7’8’9W–L
2020s1–⁠2
Average margin
15 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
At Cincinnati
1–⁠1 Cincinnati’s record at home
At Iowa State
1–⁠0 Iowa State’s record at home

Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.

Coach against coach

YearsCincinnatiSeriesIowa State
2023–⁠2025Scott Satterfield1–⁠2Matt Campbell

Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Cincinnati’s side (Satterfield 1–⁠2 against Campbell). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.

On television

2025ESPN21.1 million viewers

Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.

Every game

Nov 14, 2026Cincinnati at Iowa State upcomingat Iowa State
Oct 4, 2025Cincinnati 38, 14Iowa State 30at Cincinnati
Nov 16, 2024Iowa State 34, Cincinnati 17at Iowa State
Oct 14, 2023Iowa State 30, Cincinnati 10at Cincinnati

Every game is listed as played on the field.