BYU vs Iowa State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 25 Oct 2025

College Football Betting Preview: BYU vs Iowa State

BYU square off against Iowa State in this NCAAF Week 9 matchup at Jack Trice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

BYU Good Value vs Iowa State

We’re confident that BYU can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes the road team at +2.5 the best play when they battle with Iowa State and odds of -105 are available.

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Iowa State Won Previous H2H Clash

Brigham Young Cougars made it seven consecutive wins after a 24-21 home success over Utah Utes at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Iowa State Cyclones have won their last three home games. Most recently, they lost 24-17 on the road at Folsom Field against Colorado Buffaloes.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iowa State beat BYU in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 45-13 scoreline at Lavell Edwards Stadium.

Quarterbacks

Bear Bachmeier

180.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Rocco Becht

232.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

BYU vs Iowa State Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for BYU vs Iowa State with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

With BYU capable of remaining close to the favorites, backing them against the spread could be the best way forward. -105 is available that the +2.5 is covered in this college football matchup.

Our expert CFB handicappers study recent form and take injuries into account when assessing each matchup. Before delivering a verdict, we combine that insight with the latest stats to strengthen our analysis.

Key BYU vs Iowa State stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by BYU in 9 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by BYU in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa State in 2 consecutive games.

BYU +2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Bear Bachmeier Over 180.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Bear Bachmeier (BYU) to exceed 180.5 passing yards are -114. There’s an opportunity to place a QB Passing Yards bet, with him capable of covering an appealing line.

Latest Bear Bachmeier Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 180.5

-114

Under 180.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Over 53.5

-114

Under 53.5

-114

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Chase Roberts Over 59.5 Receiving Yards -114

Chase Roberts (BYU) is available at -114 to surpass 59.5 receiving yards. We’re confident in taking him to cover the Player Receiving Yards line and bettors can place this bet with confidence.

Latest Chase Roberts Player Prop Odds

Receiving Yards

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

Correct Score Prediction

BYU 31 - 27 Iowa State

BYU are available at massive odds to register a 31-27 victory and they might have the edge. This should be a close matchup and there won’t be much between the teams.

BYU vs Iowa State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Have Iowa State as Favorites

With a 59% chance of securing victory, Iowa State are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -143. The market suggests that Brigham Young Cougars are least likely to win at +120.

2.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 49.5 right now. The Totals offers football bettors an alternative way of getting involved. There’s the chance to back Under 49.5 at -120.

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Moneyline

BYU

+120

Iowa State

-143

Point Spread

BYU +2.5

-105

Iowa State -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 49.5

-120

Over 49.5

-102

Player Odds

Receiving Yards

Chase Roberts (BYU)

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

Parker Kingston (BYU)

Over 52.5

-114

Under 52.5

-114

Chase Sowell (Iowa State)

Over 52.5

-114

Under 52.5

-114

Brett Eskildsen (Iowa State)

Over 43.5

-114

Under 43.5

-114

Benjamin Brahmer (Iowa State)

Over 29.5

-114

Under 29.5

-114

Carsen Ryan (BYU)

Over 27.5

-114

Under 27.5

-114

Rushing Yards

LJ Martin (BYU)

Over 99.5

-114

Under 99.5

-114

Bear Bachmeier (BYU)

Over 53.5

-114

Under 53.5

-114

Carson Hansen (Iowa State)

Over 52.5

-114

Under 52.5

-114

Rocco Becht (Iowa State)

Over 19.5

-114

Under 19.5

-114

Passing Yards

Rocco Becht (Iowa State)

Over 232.5

-114

Under 232.5

-114

Bear Bachmeier (BYU)

Over 180.5

-114

Under 180.5

-114

Will Iowa State Keep Their Home Streak Going?

Iowa State have reeled off five in a row at Jack Trice Stadium. They are 9-1 in their last 10 home games, posting 34.90 points per contest while yielding 16.10.

BYU have strung together four road victories in a row. They have nine wins and one loss in the last 10 games on the road, putting up 29.50 points per contest and giving up 20.50.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O49.5	U49.5
Iowa State Home Stats		9-1	51.00	34.90	16.10	7	3
BYU Away Stats		9-1	50.00	29.50	20.50	5	5

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O49.5 = Games Over 49.5 Points
• U49.5 = Games Under 49.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Brigham Young Cougars Stats

Iowa State Cyclones Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 50.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 50.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 49.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 33.80 pts and allowed 16.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 20.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 53.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 51.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 49.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 49.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.50 pts and allowed 24.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 34.90 pts and allowed 16.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
BYU	7	0	249	109	140	4-0	3-0	7W
Cincinnati	6	1	265	132	133	4-1	2-0	6W
Houston	6	1	206	133	73	3-1	3-0	2W
Texas Tech	6	1	307	99	208	4-0	2-1	1L
Iowa State	5	2	205	133	72	3-0	2-2	2L
TCU	5	2	254	184	70	4-0	1-2	1W
Utah	5	2	258	107	151	2-1	3-1	1L
Arizona	4	3	221	142	79	4-1	0-2	2L
Baylor	4	3	254	220	34	2-2	2-1	1L
Kansas	4	3	227	165	62	3-1	1-2	1L
UCF	4	3	215	120	95	4-1	0-2	1W
Colorado	3	4	174	166	8	3-2	0-2	1W
Kansas State	3	4	206	189	17	3-2	0-2	1W
West Virginia	2	5	147	216	-69	2-1	0-4	4L
Oklahoma State	1	6	116	269	-153	1-4	0-2	6L