Arizona Wildcats bring a four-game winning streak home against an Iowa State Cyclones team coming off a loss.
Arizona sits at 5-1 and has won four in a row, while Iowa State is 3-3 and dealing with a one-game losing streak after dropping its most recent outing.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET |
| Where | Casino Del Sol Stadium |
| TV | ESPN2 |
| Line | Arizona Wildcats -9.5 | O/U 51.5 (market view) |
| Iowa State Cyclones record | 3-3 |
| Arizona Wildcats record | 5-1 |
The matchup
Arizona has reeled off wins over West Virginia Mountaineers (52-31), Cincinnati Bearcats (34-7), Washington State Cougars (34-24) and Northern Illinois Huskies (42-17) during its current streak, with the only blemish on the season a 17-28 loss to BYU Cougars back in September. The Wildcats have outscored opponents 214-114 on the year.
Iowa State has been streakier, alternating results over its last five: a 10-24 loss at BYU Cougars, a 45-42 win over West Virginia Mountaineers, a 17-31 loss to Utah Utes, a 55-7 win over Bowling Green Falcons and a 13-16 loss to Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cyclones have scored 178 points and allowed 130. Notably, both teams have faced West Virginia and BYU this season, with Arizona beating the Mountaineers by a wider margin, 52-31 to Iowa State's 45-42, and both programs losing to BYU.
Key matchups
No individual starters or key players were listed for either side, but the team numbers tell part of the story. Arizona's defense has allowed just 114 points across its games this season, a number that will be tested against an Iowa State offense that put up 55 on Bowling Green and 45 on West Virginia. Iowa State's defense, which has given up 130 points this year, including 31 to Utah and 24 to BYU, will need to find a way to slow down a Wildcats attack that has topped 34 points in four of its last five games.
The pick
Arizona is favored by 9.5 with a total of 51.5, and the market has this one landing at 31-21 in the Wildcats' favor. Arizona's four-game win streak and its 214-114 scoring margin give it the clear edge at home, while Iowa State will need to replicate the offensive output it showed against West Virginia and Bowling Green to keep this one within range.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | Wk6 L 10-24 vs BYU Cougars, Wk5 W 45-42 vs West Virginia Mountaineers, Wk4 L 17-31 vs Utah Utes |
| Arizona Wildcats | Wk6 W 52-31 vs West Virginia Mountaineers, Wk5 W 34-7 vs Cincinnati Bearcats, Wk4 W 34-24 vs Washington State Cougars |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.