Iowa State at Houston Game Matchup
Iowa State logo Iowa State Cyclones at Houston CougarsHouston logo
Saturday, September 28th 2024 (7:00 PM EDT)
Iowa State -16 (43.0) (-750)  Open: -11.0
Iowa State 20 - Houston: 0  (Big 12)

 
Cyclones (11 - 3) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (53 - 48)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (25 - 16 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 90.3° (28% Hum)
Wind: 12.7 MPHOur Line: -2    (SP+ -18.5)
PPG only: ISU: 27 - HOU: 19 (46)
ISU Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
ISU Travel: 855 miles
Cougars (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (15 - 18 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Iowa State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Iowa State vs North Dakota-30.551.5W 21 - 3
Sat 9/7 Iowa State at Iowa+3.035.0W 20 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Iowa State vs Arkansas State-20.552.0W 52 - 7
Sat 9/28 Iowa State at Houston-16.043.0W 20 - 0
Sat 10/5 Iowa State vs Baylor-13.045.0W 43 - 21
Sat 10/12 Iowa State at West Virginia-3.054.0W 28 - 16
Sat 10/19 Iowa State vs UCF-13.049.5W 38 - 35
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Iowa State vs Texas Tech-13.555.0L 22 - 23
Sat 11/9 Iowa State vs Kansas-2.550.5L 36 - 45
Sat 11/16 Iowa State vs Cincinnati-7.052.5W 34 - 17
Sat 11/23 Iowa State at Utah-6.542.5W 31 - 28
Sat 11/30 Iowa State vs Kansas State-2.551.5W 29 - 21
Sat 12/7 Iowa State vs Arizona State-1.551.5L 19 - 45
Sat 12/28 Iowa State vs Miami+5.062.0W 42 - 41
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Houston's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Houston vs UNLV-3.056.0L 7 - 27
Sat 9/7 Houston at Oklahoma+27.548.5L 12 - 16
Sat 9/14 Houston vs Rice-3.543.5W 33 - 7
Sat 9/21 Houston at Cincinnati+4.047.5L 0 - 34
Sat 9/28 Houston vs Iowa State+16.043.0L 0 - 20
Fri 10/4 Houston at TCU+16.552.0W 30 - 19
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Houston vs Kansas+4.545.5L 14 - 42
Sat 10/26 Houston vs Utah+4.536.0W 17 - 14
Sat 11/2 Houston vs Kansas State+12.546.5W 24 - 19
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/15 Houston at Arizona+1.046.5L 3 - 27
Sat 11/23 Houston vs Baylor+7.051.0L 10 - 20
Sat 11/30 Houston at BYU+9.539.5L 18 - 30
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

ISU's OC Taylor Mouser vs HOU's DC Shiel Wood     HOU's OC Kevin Barbay vs ISU's DC Jon Heacock

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU#57 (.21)37% (119)31.132% (132)2.34 (133)12041% (72)2453.72 (83)#32 (.13)39% (36)22.941% (46)39% (35)3.35 (27)43.50.81.5
HOU#104 (.13)40% (97)1439% (110)2.97 (96)11941% (75)2413.44 (100)#114 (.26)47% (126)22.947% (104)48% (130)4.26 (111)49.21.31.2
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ISU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1331.124.836.8%3.720.8163651202454.148%52%32%41%14%.21
HOU Defense1222.917.846.7%4.261.2 - - - - - 51%47%47%48%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1322.915.839.2%3.351.5 - - - - - 48%50%41%39%16%.13
HOU Offense121415.239.7%3.441.319360119241442%56%39%41%14%.13

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1329:0916.339%63%4.843.50.81.54.81.6130.2
Houston1227:5619.236%26%5.749.21.31.251.9328.2
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Offense1348% (87)32% (132)29.4119.94.116 (89).01 (126)2.34 (133)59% (130)9% (44)1.18 (5)
HOU Defense1251% (89)47% (104) - - - - .23 (111)3.24 (101)75% (79)8% (110)1.05 (93)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ISU Defense1348% (43)41% (46) - - - - .05 (20)2.77 (20)68% (38)8% (123)0.9 (28)
HOU Offense1242% (115)39% (110)29.9118.8410 (124).06 (116)2.97 (96)59% (129)9% (57)0.98 (82)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1352% (44)41% (72)18.529.32458.413.223 (51)8 (30).42 (25)1.8 (11)37% (132)30% (76).26 (91)5% (44)2 (100)
HOU Defense1247% (40)48% (130) - - - - - - 9 (87).35 (108)1.5 (27)30% (98)38% (128).47 (125)4% (124)2.1 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1350% (84)39% (35) - - - - - - 16 (9).28 (74)1.7 (116)34% (41)28% (35).23 (24)8% (9)2 (60)
HOU Offense1256% (24)41% (75)21.733.9241.47.111.124 (41)13 (97).25 (77)1.5 (86)34% (94)25% (111).18 (107)5% (20)2.1 (56)

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: #NR
Iowa State's Offense Rating: #NR
Iowa State's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 676.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Iowa State's 2024 Expected Record: -
Iowa State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #44
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #24

Iowa State's SP+ Ratings
Iowa State's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #44
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #24

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State:    Houston: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 10.3   Houston: -8.2




Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Houston's Offense Rating: #NR
Houston's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Houston's 2024 Expected Record: -

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 719.13
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Iowa State Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.8

Iowa State's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 27
Houston 19

Projected Total Points: 46
Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense at Home: 15.2
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Houston's 2024 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/28Houston0Iowa State20Iowa StateIowa State -16Iowa State43.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Houston000 Overs
Iowa State111 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#NR) Iowa State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.8 #44
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2 #24
Talent Rating: 676.00 #61
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Iowa State Notes
(11/30) Even w/ KSU, forced 2 TOs, Becht 13/35 for 137?
(11/23) OG'd Utah 405-224. Beat K St = B12 title game
(11/18) Bounce back vs Cincy, Off better, Pass D great
(11/13) Run Def mauled by KU, Rgame abysmal, all Becht
(11/2) Bad L vs T.T., Outgained TT, but TOs, 3rd down bad
(10/22) Def stop rate is 77%, #6 in CFB but bad Offs so far
(10/13) Even w/ WVU, clean game, 9-14 3rd down in W
(10/11) LB's are really beat up going into WVU game
Iowa State     Ratings Matchup     Houston
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #61
#74
SP+ #28
#101
SP+ Off #44
#118
SP+ Def #24
#54

Rematch from Week 5
Iowa State 16.0 (43.0)
Iowa State won at Houston this year (20-0)

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat Houston last year (20-0)

Weather Forecast
Playing in O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 90° - Wind: 13 mph


Team Information
Injuries: ISU | HOU
Depth Chart: ISU | HOU
Rosters: ISU | HOU
(#NR) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: -8.2 #101
Offense SP+ Rating: 18.1 #118
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #54
Talent Rating: 608.00 #74
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -


Houston Notes
(12/27) Signed QB Weigman (A&M) & more
(12/14) Hired DC A. Armstrong (UF DC 23-24)
(12/5) Fired OC Kevin Barbay
(12/5) Hired OC Slade Nagle, ST/TE coach @ LSU
(11/25) 4 TOs, 3-10 on 3rd, 239 total yards in bad Bay L
(11/25) Def played great vs Bay, forced 3 INTs, Off sucks
(11/18) Regress vs Zona, Off abysmal, 3 TOs, Def OK
(11/2) Huge W over K St. Chris 11-11, Run D great




  
Iowa State's OC Taylor Mouser
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht27245760%35052597.7
Connor Moberly51050%49014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen151752135.057
Abu Sama III12458724.777
Jaylon Jackson9338824.251
Rocco Becht9831883.232
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylin Noel811194814.775
Jayden Higgins871183913.639
Gabe Burkle26296111.432
Benjamin Brahmer10179117.939
Houston's OC Kevin Barbay
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Donovan Smith8713365%867486.5
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
J'Marion Burnette4318204.254
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
Mekhi Mews2925318.757
Maliq Carr1918619.823

Iowa State's DC Jon Heacock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Beau Freyler843004
Malik Verdon754115
Kooper Ebel696110
Jeremiah Cooper481008
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
J.R. Singleton325471
Kenard Snyder82200
Joey Petersen466290
Domonique Orange245131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Myles Purchase354006
Malik Verdon754115
Houston's DC Shiel Wood
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Michael Batton948330
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jamal Morris635100
Kentrell Webb541003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Keith Cooper Jr.469472
Michael Batton948330
Brandon Mack395320
Anthony Holmes Jr.359350
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
A.J. Haulcy740007
Jeremiah Wilson244004
Ajani Carter221103