CINCINNATI — The Bearcats are playing a third road night game in conference action on Saturday as the Iowa State Cyclones await. Cincinnati is a betting underdog, needing just one win for bowl eligibility this season.

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Now outside of the College Football Playoff rankings following its 45-36 loss to Kansas, Iowa State looks to bounce back from its two-game slide against Cincinnati — who has never played in Ames — on Saturday night.

Overall, Iowa State is 4-0 in conference games against the four teams — BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF — that joined the Big 12 last year.

Saturday, Nov. 2, is Cincinnati's second bye week of the season, which means the team does not play football. The Cincinnati Bearcats return to Nippert Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 9, to take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. Kickoff for the UC vs. WVU game is set for noon.

Big 12 rivals, will do battle at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Keep scrolling to explore more about Iowa State vs. Cincinnati leaders, insights, and a predicted winner. Join other fans like you to stream hundreds of College Football games with ESPN+ this season.

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Coming off back-to-back league losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, Iowa State (7-2, 4-2) has gone from in prime position for a conference championship game and College Football Playo