Iowa Hawkeyes vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction & Picks - NCAA

Prediction published on 9/10/26, 7:30 PM  by Matt Lowrimore | Modified on 9/10/26 at 7:30 PM in NCAA Picks

One of the games on the Week 2 College Football Saturday slate will be a rivalry game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Cyclones and the Hawkeyes.

Iowa State enters this game with a record of 1-0, beating SE Missouri in Week 1 by a score of 38-10. The Cyclones dominated this game, but had just 303 yards of offense. That said, they allowed just 209 yards to SE Missouri. More importantly, Iowa State forced three turnovers, which suggests they will be able to have the same success against Iowa, who is known for being inconsistent offensively.

As for Iowa, they also enter this game with a record of 1-0, beating Northern Illinois by a score of 40-0 in Week 1. For once, the Hawkeyes played a complete game, racking up over 500 yards of offense, while allowing just 120 yards. As good as the Hawkeyes played, they are still known for being inconsistent offensively, which is what seems likely in this matchup.