Iowa St. Cyclones vs BYU Cougars prediction, odds and best bet for October 9, 2026
BYU will beat Iowa State, with a projected score of BYU 27, Iowa State 20. The Cougars’ unbeaten record, No. 8 ranking and home setting give them the stronger winning profile, although LJ Martin’s absence complicates the margin. Neither Iowa State +10.5 (-112) nor the 46.5 total offers a sufficiently clear edge for an official wager. The betting recommendation is Pass.
Iowa St. Cyclones vs BYU Cougars prediction and best bet
BYU is the winner pick, but confidence is low. Its 4-0 start and home field make the Cougars the reasonable choice against a 3-2 Iowa State team. The uncertainty concerns how BYU handles an important backfield absence and whether Iowa State can follow its productive outing against West Virginia.
The official betting lean is Pass. Iowa State has a plausible cover case, but plausibility alone is not enough at +10.5 (-112). The earlier +14.5 offered four more points of protection. Following that movement now means accepting a less favorable number on the Cyclones.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game time: Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8:15 p.m. Mountain Time, according to BYU Athletics. The Sharp Edition also lists 10:15 p.m. Eastern Time for this college football matchup.
Venue: LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Broadcast: ESPN.
Records and ranking: BYU is 4-0 and ranked No. 8. Iowa State is 3-2.
Weather: The Sharp Edition’s October 8 forecast lists 74°F, wind at 10 mph and a 4% chance of rain.
SportsJaw odds: Iowa St. Cyclones +11.5 (-110); BYU Cougars -11.5 (-110). Moneyline: Iowa St. Cyclones +358; BYU Cougars -460. Total: Over 46.5 (-109); Under 46.5 (-111).