Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines for UCF vs Iowa State

It is possible that Iowa State is good enough to make the College Football Playoff.

The team still has to play Kansas State and Utah, as well as Texas Tech and Cincinnati at home. However, it has found ways to keep winning, as five of its six games have been by more than ten points. The win over Iowa was the one that stood out.

UCF has run into trouble.

After going 3-0 to start the season, the offense stopped working during a 0-3 stretch that included losses at home to Colorado and Cincinnati that should have been easy wins.

Now comes the tough part of the season. A win for the Knights could change the story.

UCF vs Iowa State Preview

UCF vs Iowa State How to Watch
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
How to Watch: Big Ten Network ESPN
Iowa State (6-0), UCF (3-3)

Why UCF Will Win

The Iowa State defense can be broken down.

It was possible for Iowa to do it with 204 yards in their tough loss. Houston and West Virginia also had some good moments, and UCF needs to give it a try to try to control the story from the start.

The pass rush from Iowa State is not great, but the receiving game from UCF has been good enough to keep things even. But the Knight’s ground attack needs to work.

There are three wins for UCF when it runs more than 44 times. When it does not run a lot, it is 0-3 but…

Why Iowa State Will Win

Because they have not had enough chances, no FBS team has run more than 38 times against Iowa State.

ISU does not take away the ball’s air, but it does run the clock for almost 32 minutes each game, which makes teams get more out of their offense.

The Cyclones can be run on by teams, but they still do not get a shot. UCF will win even if they do not play great on the ground, but…

UCF vs Iowa State: Who Will Win

UCF needs to stop the third down.

It needs to have the ball, be in charge of the game, and play better defense. At least 45% of Iowa State’s third down tries will go for touchdowns, which is enough to make the game exciting.