CFB Rooting Guide

Who should Iowa State fans root for?

Iowa State reaches the College Football Playoff in 2.3% of 2.5 million simulated 2026 seasons, wins the Big 12 in 1.7% and the national title in 0.01%, with 5.7 wins expected.

Week 4

  • Root for Sam Houston over Texas Tech, worth 0.30%
  • Root for Iowa over Michigan, worth 0.20%
  • Root for Cincinnati over Kansas State, worth 0.17%
  • Root for South Alabama over Kentucky, worth 0.12%
  • Root for Illinois over Ohio State, worth 0.11%

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