Iowa State hosts No. 15 Utah on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in its first top-15 test of the Jimmy Rogers era. The Cyclones are 2-1; Utah is 3-0 after outscoring opponents 142-24, setting up a test of Iowa State’s offense.
Utah quarterback Devon Dampier has thrown seven touchdowns and one interception in three games, while running back Wayshawn Parker is averaging 4.8 yards per carry. The preview identifies Iowa State’s passing game as a key question: Jaylen Raynor struggled to find a rhythm against Bowling Green, and the Cyclones’ offense stalled late against Iowa.
Iowa State opened as an 11.5-point home underdog, but the article says the line had fallen as low as 7.5 on some betting apps. It says Iowa State’s path to an upset would include winning the turnover battle and keeping the game close into the fourth quarter.
