Who's Playing

Iowa State @ Texas Tech

Current Records: Iowa State 6-3; Texas Tech 5-4

What to Know

The Texas Tech Red Raiders are home Saturday, but with the point spread against them by 10.5 points, it might not be quite the welcoming they would prefer. They will take on the Iowa State Cyclones at 3:30 p.m. ET at Jones AT&T Stadium after a week off. Texas Tech hasn't won a contest against Iowa State since Oct. 10 of 2015, but they'll be looking to end the drought.

The Red Raiders were expected to have a tough go of it two weeks ago, and, well, they did. They suffered a grim 52-21 defeat to the Oklahoma Sooners. Texas Tech was in a tough position by the half, with the score already sitting at 28-7. A silver lining for them was the play of WR Erik Ezukanma, who caught eight passes for one TD and 123 yards.

Meanwhile, the Texas Longhorns typically have all the answers at home, but last week Iowa State proved too difficult a challenge. Iowa State was the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over the Longhorns. The Cyclones' RB Breece Hall did his thing and rushed for two TDs and 136 yards on 19 carries.

Special teams collected 12 points for Iowa State. K Andrew Mevis delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.

The Red Raiders are now 5-4 while Iowa State sits at 6-3. A pair of defensive stats to keep an eye on: Texas Tech is stumbling into the game with the 238th most passing touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 22 on the season. Iowa States have had an even harder time: they are 172nd worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 13 on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jones AT&T Stadium -- Lubbock, Texas
  • TV: ESPN2
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Cyclones are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Red Raiders, according to the latest college football odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Iowa State have won five out of their last six games against Texas Tech.

  • Oct 10, 2020 - Iowa State 31 vs. Texas Tech 15
  • Oct 19, 2019 - Iowa State 34 vs. Texas Tech 24
  • Oct 27, 2018 - Iowa State 40 vs. Texas Tech 31
  • Oct 21, 2017 - Iowa State 31 vs. Texas Tech 13
  • Nov 19, 2016 - Iowa State 66 vs. Texas Tech 10
  • Oct 10, 2015 - Texas Tech 66 vs. Iowa State 31