Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 8/23/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Location: Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (-3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Iowa State Cyclones (11-3 last season) are en route to Aviva Stadium on Saturday, August 23, 2025 where they will meet the Kansas State Wildcats (9-4 last year). Kansas State opens as 3.0-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 49.5.

The Iowa State Cyclones finished the season having a 11-3 record. In their last game, the Cyclones took on the Miami Hurricanes and earned the victory with a final of 42-41. On the ground, the Cyclones conceded 308 yards on 39 attempts, which is an average of 7.9 yards per rush allowed. Iowa State relinquished 17 completions on 33 tries for 216 yds, and a completion rate of 51.5%. Overall, they had 67 plays which totaled 415 yds. The Iowa State Cyclones ran the ball 31 times and compiled 145 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yards per carry.

The Cyclones racked up 5,827 total yards for the previous season. Iowa State compiled 25 passing touchdowns and 27 touchdowns on the ground. They turned the ball over 15 different times. Iowa State totaled 316 1st downs as a team, and they committed 53 infractions for 392 yards. Offensively they averaged 160.5 yds via the ground game, which had them sitting 70th in the nation. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Iowa State Cyclones held an average of 31.1 points per outing.

The Cyclones ranked 40th in the nation in terms of team defense, conceding 22.9 PPG. The opposition ran for an average of 5.3 yards per run and 188.4 yards on the ground per game throughout last season. In total, they gave up 2,638 rushing yards through 14 games. Regarding yards via the pass, the Cyclones conceded 2,318 yards which had them ranked 17th in the nation. Over the course of their 14 games played last year, they conceded 165.6 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 52.6%. They gave up 353.9 yards/contest ranking them 51st in college football. They allowed 18 touchdowns through the air in addition to 20 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Wildcats finished the season with a 9-4 record. In their last game, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 44-41 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Wildcats finished the game with a total of 542 yards and they ran 72 plays (7.5 yds per play). Kansas State ran for 8.3 yards per attempt, finishing with a total of 347 yds on 42 carries. Kansas State conceded 36 running attempts for 164 yds (4.6 yds per rush). The Wildcats pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 43.8%, surrendering 237 yards on 14 for 32 passing.

The Kansas State Wildcats held an average of 426.8 yards per outing, which had them ranked 32nd in D-1. The Kansas State offense accrued 594 yds of penalties on 72 violations, which had them ranked 80th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They had an average of 215.5 rushing yards per game and toted the ball for 2,802 yards for the year. They threw 10 interceptions while losing 7 fumbles and they obtained 264 first downs. Regarding how much they scored, the Wildcats were ranked 46th in college football maintaining an average of 30.8 points per contest. For the prior season, the Wildcats compiled 2,748 passing yards as well as an average of 211.4 passing yards per outing, which ranked 85th in the country.

The Wildcats gave up 23.4 points per game, which had them sitting 50th in college football. Kansas State conceded a total of 1,543 rushing yards (118.7 yards/game) and 16 touchdowns via the rush over the course of last season. Overall, they conceded 304 total points. They gave up 20 touchdowns through the air and 224.7 yards per contest, ranking them 77th in the country. The Wildcats defense took part in 849 plays, which ranked 67th in Division 1. They had 5 fumbles and 10 picks over the course of last year.

Who will win tonight's Cyclones/Wildcats college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cyclones +3.0

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