The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 12 at 6:30 PM CDT · Kinnick Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
Iowa's 3-point win on September 12 was followed by the September 13 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
September 8 AP Poll · 69 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 13 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 68 voters ranked Iowa State.
64 of 69 → 63 of 68 voters ranked Iowa.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
Explore the Following Poll →Choose a team and category to explore every available player.
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Raynor | 10/19 | 117 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
1 Completed Game
1 Completed Game
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 255 | 284 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 191 |
| Rushing Yards | 138 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 5-15 |
| Possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
| Statistic | Iowa State | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking Points | 7 | 10 |
| Tackles for Loss | 1 | 3 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 40 | 28 |
| Sacks | 0 | 0 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Deflected | 4 | 5 |
| Possession | 30:18 | 29:42 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties / Yards | 6-45 | 4-25 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 29 |
| Rushing Yards | 138 | 93 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 6.2 | 6.4 |
| Completions / Attempts | 10-19 | 21-30 |
| Passing Yards | 117 | 191 |
| Total Yards | 255 | 284 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-13 | 5-15 |
| First Downs | 9 | 13 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 23 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Iowa | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 12 at 7:30 PM EDT. 87 of 87 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
174 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
174 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
174 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.466 | -0.120 | -0.107 | 0.197 | 0.067 | 0.166 | |
| 0.188 | -0.169 | -0.306 | 0.354 | -0.593 | 0.036 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
