Iowa State vs Northern Iowa prediction

Iowa State vs SE Missouri State prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 1, Saturday, September 3

Iowa State vs SE Missouri State How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 3
Game Time: 1:00 ET
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
How To Watch: Big 12 Network/ESPN+
Record: Iowa State (0-0), SE Missouri State (0-0)
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Iowa State vs SE Missouri State Game Preview

Why SE Missouri State Will Win

The Redhawks aren’t going to make a slew of mistakes, they’ll bring the running game, and they’ll keep on pressing.

They might have had problems last year defensively, but the offensive side was effective enough to not give the other side a slew of easy chances, and the problem turned out to be the lack of key third down stops – and the inability to hit on third down plays.

This year’s offense will be stronger, Geno Hess is a great running back to worry about, and on the other side, Iowa State has to reload.

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Why Iowa State Will Win

The rebuild shouldn’t be that bad.

Yes, there’s a massive lose of big-time talent on both sides of the ball, but the defensive line will be great around Will McDonald, the running game will continue to be a machine even without Breece Hall, and the secondary should be fine.

As long as the Cyclones can grind a bit with the running game, and if the pass defense can keep SE Missouri State from hitting on the deep shot, they should be okay.

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What’s Going To Happen

Just press on through.

SE Missouri State was better than the final 4-7 record, but the defense isn’t going to be anything amazing and there’s no consistent passing attack to be all that worried about.

Iowa State will be fine. It’ll be tough, but the Cyclone defense will hold firm against the run, new starting quarterback Hunter Dekkers will be efficient with target Xavier Hutchinson, and it’l be on to the Hawkeyes.

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Iowa State vs SE Missouri State Prediction, Line

Iowa State 41, SE Missouri State 10
Line: Iowa State -34, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 1.5

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Iowa State vs Northern Iowa prediction and game preview.

Iowa State vs Northern Iowa Broadcast

Date: Saturday, September 4
Game Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
Network: Big-12/ESPN+

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Iowa State (0-0) vs Northern Iowa (0-0) Game Preview

Why Northern Iowa Will Win

The Panthers had a disappointing spring FCS season going 3-4 with all four losses by a grand total of 14 points – each one by seven points or fewer.

The O struggled to keep the chains moving, but the defense allowed just 15 points and 285 yards per game, the run defense was a rock, and the pass rush and tackles for loss are going to test the Cyclone offensive line.

No, UNI might not crank up a high-octane offense, but it doesn’t make a whole lot of mistakes – it’s not going to give away a slew of turnovers. However …

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Why Iowa State Will Win

Yeah, the Northern Iowa offense – it’s not going to be able to run on the Cyclone defensive front.

The Panther offensive front struggled in pass protection and didn’t consistently do enough for the ground game that averaged just three yards per carry.

Iowa State’s offense might have the national stars – at least in the backfield with QB Brock Purdy and RB Breece Hall – but the defense is the anchor with most of the top tacklers returning to the Big 12’s best run D.

Northern Iowa has to forget about the ground game, but bombing away on the Cyclone secondary won’t be easy. However …

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What’s Going To Happen

Iowa State’s defense will give up a few passing yards.

It wasn’t really a bend-but-not-break thing last season, but the secondary allowed 237 yards per game and didn’t generate enough big plays.

Northern Iowa only threw two touchdown passes in the seven spring games.

Iowa State hasn’t always had it easy against UNI – losing in 2007, 2013 and 2016, and barely surviving in a 29-26 win to open up the 2019 season – but it’ll be tune-up time for Iowa.

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