Kansas vs. Iowa State: Prediction + football game betting odds
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.
- Kansas can clinch bowl eligibility with a road win at Iowa State Saturday.
- Iowa State enters depleted, quarterback struggles and three-game skid.
- Pick: Kansas covers as KU's post-bye performance and urgency favor upset.
The Kansas Jayhawks football team is back in action on Saturday.
After an off-week, the Jayhawks return for a road game against Iowa State. KU (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) is just one win away from clinching bowl eligibility.
Meanwhile, the Cyclones (6-4, 3-4 Big 12) look to end a three-game losing streak against the Jayhawks.
Here’s more to know about this week’s Jayhawks football game:
KU football vs. Iowa State: Game details
Kickoff: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22
Where: Jack Trice Stadium (Ames, Iowa)
TV: FS1
Radio: Jayhawk Radio Network; WHB (810) in Kansas City
Betting line: Iowa State is a 4-point favorite.
Kansas-Iowa State game prediction
The Jayhawks will play in a tough road environment against a depleted Iowa State squad on Saturday.
A win seals a bowl berth, something everyone wearing a KU uniform knows. Coach Lance Leipold has stressed this point, too.
It won’t be easy to beat the Cyclones, especially for a fourth-straight time. KU’s offense needs to start quickly and put pressure on Iowa State's offense to respond. The Cyclones’ offense hasn’t had the best season. ISU ranks No. 70 out of 136 teams in points scored per game (27.1)
A big reason for that is quarterback Rocco Becht. This season, he has 2,230 passing yards, 12 touchdowns and nine interceptions.
ISU is averaging just 230.3 passing yards and just 1.2 passing touchdowns per game. If KU can get out to a quick lead, Becht might feel the pressure and become more prone to making mistakes. He’s made a few critical turnovers this season.
The Jayhawks need to do that on Saturday to walk away with the road victory. On top of that, Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels needs to play some of his best football. ISU’s defense has done an excellent job of limiting passing attacks, with teams averaging just 1.3 passing touchdowns game.
All said, I like the Jayhawks in this one.
Between what’s at stake for Kansas and the fact that KU’s record after byes under Leipold is very good, the Jayhawks should leave Ames with a win.
Prediction: Kansas 31, Iowa State 27
Shreyas’ pick to cover: Kansas (+4)
Season record: 8-2
Season record (ATS): 5-5
