Nebraska-Iowa State Preview

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Jack Trice Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cornhuskers listed as 8-point favorites versus the Cyclones, while the game's total is sitting at 56. Joe Ganz went 36-for-44 for 349 yards with two TDs and an interception for Nebraska in its 37-31 overtime loss to Texas Tech in Week 7. Texas Tech failed to cover as 18.5-point home favorites as the game played under the 69-point total set by oddsmakers. Iowa State was crushed 38-10 in Week 7 by Baylor, as 5-point road underdogs. That game's 48 points went UNDER the posted total of 57.5. Austen Arnaud threw for 175 yards and a touchdown in the loss for Iowa State. Current streak: Nebraska has lost 3 straight games. Iowa State has lost 4 straight games. Team records: Nebraska: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS Iowa State: 2-4 SU, 3-2 ATS Nebraska most recently: When playing in October are 2-8 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 2-8 Iowa State most recently: When playing in October are 0-10 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Nebraska is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Iowa State The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nebraska's last 9 games Nebraska is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Iowa State Nebraska is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Iowa State Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home Iowa State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nebraska Iowa State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Nebraska Iowa State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games Next up: Nebraska home to Baylor, Saturday, October 25 Iowa State home to Texas A&M, Saturday, October 25