BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston (11) runs the ball as he gets free from Iowa State's defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

No. 11 BYU (7-0) travels to Ames on Saturday with a prime opportunity to score its first-ever win over Iowa State (5-2).

Riding a brutal three-game losing streak, Iowa State’s record is now 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big 12. It should come as no surprise that they are continuing to plummet in college football rankings. Over at CBS Sports, their ranking of all 136 teams in the nation was shared. The Cyclones have dropped another eight spots and now sit at No. 42.

On April 10, the BYUtv Sports Nation X account posted a poll asking which Cougar team between football and men’s basketball would be more likely to replicate last season’s success. The men’s basketball team has not yet officially begun its season (it has played two exhibition games),

AMES — Homecoming festivities were spoiled for a second straight year in Ames as Iowa State football dropped its third straight contest and fell to BYU, 41-27, on Oct. 25. The Cyclones had a 24-17 lead at halftime, but the Cougars were resilient and eventually took the lead for good in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State Cyclones football led for more than a half, but didn't put BYU away when it had its chances and suffered its third-straight loss.

Lane Kiffin and the Ole Miss Rebels (7-1, 4-1 SEC) made a statement in Week 9 after taking down No. 13 Oklahoma to capture the program's second Top-15 victory o