Iowa State at TCU Game Matchup
Iowa State logo Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned FrogsTCU logo
Saturday, November 8th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Amon G. Carter Stadium - Fort Worth, TX  (Big 12)

 
Cyclones (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Campbell (63 - 51)
Avg Score : 31 - 23 (25 - 16 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 7) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
TCU coming off BYE
Our Line: TCU -0.5    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: ISU: 28 - TCU: 28 (56)
ISU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ISU Travel: 675 miles
Horned Frogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sonny Dykes (26 - 13)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7.2 - 4.8 (#36)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 1)
 
Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/23 Iowa State vs Kansas State
Sat 8/30 Iowa State vs South Dakota
Sat 9/6 Iowa State vs Iowa
Sat 9/13 Iowa State at Arkansas State
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Iowa State vs Arizona
Sat 10/4 Iowa State at Cincinnati
Sat 10/11 Iowa State at Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs BYU
Sat 11/1 Iowa State vs Arizona State
Sat 11/8 Iowa State at TCU
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Iowa State vs Kansas
Sat 11/29 Iowa State at Oklahoma State
Total: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
TCU's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/1 TCU at North Carolina
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/13 TCU vs Abilene Christian
Sat 9/20 TCU vs SMU
Sat 9/27 TCU at Arizona State
Sat 10/4 TCU vs Colorado
Sat 10/11 TCU at Kansas State
Sat 10/18 TCU vs Baylor
Sat 10/25 TCU at West Virginia
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 TCU vs Iowa State
Sat 11/15 TCU at BYU
Sat 11/22 TCU at Houston
Sat 11/29 TCU vs Cincinnati
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 5, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ISU's OC Taylor Mouser vs TCU's DC Andy Avalos     TCU's OC Kendal Briles vs ISU's DC Jon Heacock

Important Stats (2024)
 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#62 (.2)40% (100)31.140% (106)2.83 (102)15041% (77)2364.23 (36)#78 (.18)43% (81)22.946% (100)38% (42)3.44 (29)25.91.11.5
TCU#18 (.3)47% (22)33.545% (51)2.95 (85)10649% (9)2934.46 (20)#82 (.19)42% (68)24.646% (101)36% (18)3.82 (72)49.71.61.1
 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
TCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Offense1431.124.840.4%4.231.1213871502364.451%49%40%41%14%.2
TCU Defense1324.623.341.5%3.821.1 - - - - - 53%47%46%36%14%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ISU Defense1422.915.842.6%3.441.5 - - - - - 55%45%46%38%15%.18
TCU Offense1333.536.747.1%4.461.6214001062933.942%58%45%49%13%.3

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Iowa State1430:0020.942%81%3.625.91.11.54.71.1130
TCU1326:112144%80%5.249.71.61.14.51.8131.7
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1451% (68)40% (106)34.4150.24.424 (45).12 (75)2.83 (102)70% (88)8% (23)1.1 (19)
TCU Defense1353% (95)46% (101) - - - - .22 (118)3.26 (104)89% (134)9% (105)1.02 (87)
 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 Defense1455% (114)46% (100) - - - - .22 (114)3.05 (76)76% (82)9% (85)1.08 (112)
TCU Offense1342% (119)45% (51)27.6106.43.926 (36).08 (95)2.95 (85)73% (70)8% (36)0.94 (86)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Offense1449% (67)41% (77)18.331.1236.47.612.922 (46)10 (63).29 (50)1.7 (27)30% (52)35% (29).39 (43)7% (93)2 (71)
TCU Defense1347% (41)36% (18) - - - - - - 8 (93).18 (40)1.5 (57)34% (42)27% (20).19 (22)6% (82)1.8 (26)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ISU Defense1445% (21)38% (42) - - - - - - 14 (23).17 (37)1.6 (72)32% (63)32% (86).32 (78)5% (86)2 (48)
TCU Offense1358% (19)49% (9)23.534.9293.28.412.525 (31)10 (63).47 (5)1.6 (76)31% (57)33% (48).4 (41)5% (38)2.1 (55)

Iowa State's Power Ratings
Iowa State's Power Rating: 11.88 #32
Iowa State's Offense Rating: 23.27 #19
Iowa State's Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Iowa State's 2025 Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27

Iowa State's SP+ Ratings
Iowa State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Iowa State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Iowa State's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 11.88   TCU: 12.49

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Iowa State: 9.9   TCU: 10.5




TCU's Power Ratings
TCU's Power Rating: 12.49 #37
TCU's Offense Rating: 22.11 #27
TCU's Defense Rating: 11.62 #56
2025 Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 15 #31
TCU's 2025 Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8

TCU's SP+ Ratings
TCU's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #26
TCU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #17
TCU's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

Iowa State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Iowa State 28
TCU 28

Projected Total Points: 56
TCU Scoring
Offense: 33.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.7
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.3

TCU's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Iowa State27TCU14Iowa StateTCU -6.5Iowa State52.5Under
202211/26TCU62Iowa State14TCUTCU -9.5TCU46.0Over
202111/26Iowa State48TCU14Iowa StateIowa State -16Iowa State61.5Over
202009/26TCU34Iowa State37Iowa StateIowa State -4.5TCU43.5Over
201910/05Iowa State49TCU24Iowa StateIowa State -3Iowa State45.0Over
201809/29TCU17Iowa State14TCUTCU -11Iowa State44.5Under
201710/28Iowa State14TCU7Iowa StateTCU -7Iowa State48.5Under
201609/17TCU41Iowa State20TCUTCU -23.5Iowa State60.5Over
201510/17Iowa State21TCU45TCUTCU -18TCU68.0Under
201412/06TCU55Iowa State3TCUTCU -33TCU0
201311/09Iowa State17TCU21TCUTCU -8Iowa State0
201210/06TCU23Iowa State37Iowa State
200512/31Iowa State24TCU27TCU
TeamWinsCoversO/U
TCU745 Overs
Iowa State674 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 58 - 34 - 24 - 1
Road Teams5 - 83 - 81 - 42 - 4

(#32) Iowa State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.88 #32
Offense Rating: 23.27 #19
Defense Rating: 11.39 #53
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.9 #28
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #37
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 #27
Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 8.0 - 4.0

Iowa State     Ratings Matchup     TCU
Power #32
#37
Off #19
#27
Def #53
#56
Talent #59
#38
SP+ #28
#26
SP+ Off #37
#17
SP+ Def #27
#41

Previous Matchups
Iowa State beat TCU in 2023 (27-14)
TCU beat Iowa State in 2022 (62-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ISU | TCU
Depth Chart: ISU | TCU
Rosters: ISU | TCU
(#37) TCU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.49 #37
Offense Rating: 22.11 #27
Defense Rating: 11.62 #56
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.5 #26
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6 #17
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.1 #41
Talent Rating: 826.00 #38
Blue Chip Ratio: 15 #31
Expected Record: 7.2 - 4.8





  
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
Rocco Becht9831883.232
Xavier Townsend128807.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Sowell34678319.956
Gabe Burkle26296111.432
Benjamin Brahmer10179117.939
Carson Brown11141112.844
TCU's OC Kendal Briles
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Josh Hoover31347167%394927118.4
Ken Seals101377%97107.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jeremy Payne5423934.432
Kevorian Barnes7822122.817
Trent Battle4418624.224
Jordyn Bailey374124.759
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric McAlister39762519.584
Joseph Manjack22351316.057
D'Andre Rogers12142211.840
Jeremy Payne129908.321

Iowa State's DC Jon Heacock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel696110
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Ta'Shawn James410001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vontroy Malone255210
Kooper Ebel696110
Marcus Neal181100
Jack Sadowsky294111
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Beau Goodwin243012
TCU's DC Andy Avalos
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Namdi Obiazor817321
Bud Clark680003
Kaleb Elarms-Orr545220
Devean Deal4610631
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ansel Din-Mbuh247620
Devean Deal4610631
Zachary Chapman243310
Namdi Obiazor817321
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jevon McIver Jr.120004
Bud Clark680003
Elijah Jackson170002