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No. 14 Iowa State Visits Cincinnati in Big 12 Test on ESPN2

Oddsmakers lean Cincinnati, reflecting concerns over Iowa State’s injury‑hit secondary.

Wide receiver Ty Claiborne #89 of the Iowa State Cyclones runs down field in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 27, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 39-14 over the Arizona Wildcats.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET at Nippert Stadium on ESPN2, with streaming available via ESPN platforms and free trials on Fubo and DirecTV.
  • Sportsbooks list Cincinnati as a slight favorite of about 1.5 points, signaling expectations of a close game.
  • Iowa State enters 5-0 with a defense allowing roughly 14.2 points per game but will be without starting cornerbacks Jeremiah Cooper and Jontez Williams for the season, with additional secondary absences reported.
  • Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby has 10 touchdown passes and leads the team in rushing after a 388-yard, two-TD performance at Kansas, with receiver Cyrus Allen emerging as a key target.
  • The matchup features schematic familiarity as Bearcats defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt, a former Matt Campbell assistant, deploys a 3-3-5 look that Iowa State has frequently seen.