Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, IA

TV: TNT

Odds/Point Spread: Cyclones (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Cincinnati Bearcats (5-4) are headed to Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026 where they will attempt to defeat the Iowa State Cyclones (4-5). Cincinnati opens this game as 3.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 59.5.

The Cincinnati Bearcats head into this game 5-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Bearcats played against the Houston Cougars and took a loss by a score of 31-24. At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays which gave them a total of 379 yds. The Cincinnati Bearcats ran the football 41 different times and recorded 162 yards, which is an average of 4.0 yards per tote. When it came to stopping the run, the Bearcats conceded 241 yds on 35 attempts, which calculates to 6.9 yds per run surrendered. Cincinnati allowed 17 pass completions on 24 tries for 227 yards, and a completion rate of 70.8%.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Cincinnati Bearcats have an average of 33.0 points per contest. Offensively they're holding an average of 221.9 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 10th in Division 1. The Bearcats have earned 4,022 total yards for the year. In terms of scoring touchdowns, Cincinnati has earned 15 touchdowns through the air and 24 touchdowns via the ground. Cincinnati has accumulated 199 1st downs, and they have been called for 64 penalties for 532 yds. They have turned the ball over 7 different times.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Bearcats have allowed 2,484 yds which ranks them 133rd in the nation. They are conceding 276.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 65.1%. Overall, they have yielded 445.3 yards per contest putting them 132nd in D-1. They have relinquished 13 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 16 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 169.3 rushing yards per contest on the year. For the season, they have conceded 1,524 rushing yards through 9 contests. The Bearcats sit in 110th in the nation in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 29.4 points per game.

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The Cyclones come into this game with a record of 4-5 for this season. When they last played, the Cyclones took a loss by a final score of 42-31 when they faced the Baylor Bears. Iowa State gave up 35 running attempts for 194 yards (5.5 yards per rush). The Cyclones passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 57.1%, relinquishing 229 yds on 16 out of 28 through the air. The Cyclones finished the game with 472 yds while they ran 80 plays (5.9 yds per play). Iowa State ran for 5.1 yards per attempt, finishing the contest with 216 yds on 42 carries.

In terms of their scoring prowess, the Cyclones rank 62nd in D-1 averaging 29.2 points per outing. The Iowa State Cyclones average 381.3 yards/outing, which has them ranked 72nd in D-1. The Iowa State offense has racked up 452 penalty yds on 52 infractions, which ranks 95th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 5 interceptions while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have recorded 178 first downs. For the season to this point, the Cyclones have thrown for a total of 1,803 yards through the air as well as an average of 200.3 throwing yards per game, which has them sitting 102nd in D-1. They maintain an average of 181.0 run yards per game and have rushed for 1,629 yards overall.

Iowa State has yielded a total of 1,468 yards via the ground game (163.1 yards per contest) in addition to 18 touchdowns via the rush this season. They have conceded 16 touchdowns from the passing game and 231.0 yards per outing, which has them in 98th in the nation. This year, they have given up 260 total points. They have totaled 7 fumbles recovered and 3 interceptions for the season. The Cyclones defense has been on the field for 572 plays, which ranks them 47th in Division 1. The Cyclones are conceding 28.9 points per contest, which has them 104th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bearcats +3.5

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