Unbeaten BYU Visits Iowa State at Homecoming

Unbeaten BYU will visit Iowa State in Ames for Homecoming in a pivotal Big 12 matchup, with oddsmakers listing Iowa State as a 3.5-point favorite even though most advanced models slightly favor BYU (BCFToys 55.5%, SP+ 58%, FPI 54%, CFB Graphs 44.7%). Iowa State, coming off two conference losses and a bye, needs to stop BYU’s rushing attack led by LJ Martin and mobile QB Bear Bachmeier to regain momentum. Coach Matt Campbell praised BYU’s physicality and singled out Bachmeier, the run game and the program’s leadership as major challenges. Iowa State QB Rocco Becht will lead the Cyclones as they seek a signature homecoming win. Elsewhere in college sports, Utah State used an exhibition doubleheader to showcase newcomers and raise NIL funds, and Wisconsin faces No. 8 Oregon as it tries to end a Big Ten skid.