Cincinnati vs Iowa State rivalry
Iowa State leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 2023.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Cincinnati 
vs 
Iowa State
vs Iowa State 2026-11-14 · TBD
Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium
All-time series
Cincinnati 13 meetings since 20232 Iowa State
Series leader: Iowa State.
See the full all-time Cincinnati vs Iowa State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
2020s 1 2
Series notes
Meetings played3
Series wins, Cincinnati1 of 3
Series wins, Iowa State2 of 3
Decided by 3 points or fewer0 of 3
Side by side, 2026 season
Cincinnati Iowa State - 33.8 10th
- Points per game
- 33.6 11th
- 23.2 13th
- Points allowed
- 21.2 12th
- 427.6 9th
- Total yards per game
- 391.6 15th
- 6.6 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 10th
- 230.8 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 197.4 9th
- 196.8 12th
- Pass yards per game
- 194.2 13th
- 20.4 14th
- First downs per game
- 20.2 15th
- 48.4% 7th
- Third-down rate
- 34.5% 13th
- +5 1st
- Turnover margin
- +2 6th
- 7 4th
- Takeaways
- 7 4th
- 10 7th
- Sacks
- 9 12th
- 8 9th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 5th
- 66.4 14th
- Penalty yards per game
- 51.0 5th
- 29:09 13th
- 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 Cincinnati vs Iowa State?
Iowa State leads the series 2-1 in meetings on record since 2023. That is Cincinnati 1, Iowa State 2 across 3 meetings on record.
When do Cincinnati and Iowa State play next?
The next Cincinnati vs Iowa State meeting is around Week 11 of the 2026 season at Jack Trice Stadium.