Baylor vs Iowa State rivalry
Baylor leads the series 12-11 in meetings on record since 1988.
All-time series
Baylor 1223 meetings since 198811 Iowa State
Series leader: Baylor.
See the full all-time Baylor vs Iowa State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1980s 1 0
1990s 1 1
2000s 2 4
2010s 6 3
2020s 2 3
Series notes
Meetings played23
Series wins, Baylor12 of 23
Series wins, Iowa State11 of 23
Decided by 3 points or fewer4 of 23
Side by side, 2026 season
Baylor Iowa State
- 34.8 8th
- Points per game
- 33.6 11th
- 14.2 3rd
- Points allowed
- 21.2 12th
- 461.4 7th
- Total yards per game
- 391.6 15th
- 5.7 15th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 172.0 11th
- Rush yards per game
- 197.4 9th
- 289.4 3rd
- Pass yards per game
- 194.2 13th
- 25.8 4th
- First downs per game
- 20.2 15th
- 43.2% 9th
- Third-down rate
- 34.5% 13th
- +2 6th
- Turnover margin
- +2 6th
- 10 1st
- Takeaways
- 7 4th
- 18 1st
- Sacks
- 9 12th
- 8 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 5th
- 67.2 15th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.0 5th
- 30:51 10th
- Time of possession
- 31:17 9th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big 12; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Baylor vs Iowa State?
Baylor leads the series 12-11 in meetings on record since 1988. That is Baylor 12, Iowa State 11 across 23 meetings on record.
When do Baylor and Iowa State play next?
The next Baylor vs Iowa State meeting is around Week 10 of the 2026 season at McLane Stadium.