No. 7 Texas will be tested against Iowa State this week.
Under the lights for senior night, the Cyclones are feeling confident and ready to face the top team in the Big 12. After all, the confidence is warranted considering Texas has lost four of the last five matchups in Ames.
However, third-year head coach Steve Sarkisian has the Texas football program trajectory on the right track. The Longhorns have found themselves in the College Football Playoff hunt with two regular season games left on the schedule.
After sneaking away with close wins over Houston, Kansas State and TCU this year, Texas needs to show they can come out and play a full game. A win against Iowa State essentially puts Texas in the Big 12 Championship game, a goal that many fans pleaded for prior to the season.
Here’s a look at score predictions for Texas-Iowa State from a variety of national media networks.