Iowa State could prove to be the worst P4 team in the country, and I don't believe the market has caught on to how bad this team might be just yet. Yes, this game can get ugly at times, but I believe the Hawkeyes are the superior side this season.
Iowa and Iowa State have stayed under the total in seven of their last nine meetings against each other, and I think they're going to stay under this time too on the basis of both teams getting new quarterbacks. Iowa added 16 players through the transfer portal, and none of them were a quarterback to replace Mark Gronowski. Iowa State lost Rocco Becht and head coach Matt Campbell to Penn State, leaving them with Arkansas State transfer Jaylen Raynor to take over at quarterback. No starters return on offense or defense for Iowa State. But this rivalry will have them play better than they are, and the game will stay close. Under is the play.
