Iowa State Cyclones
Big 12
8-4
Record (5-4 conf.)
9.05
SER — #41 FBS
Final 2025 Season
8-4
Record
9.05
Final SER (#41 FBS)
4.2
Offense
4.85
Defense
SER History — 2014 to 2025
2026 Schedule
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sat, Sept. 5 | 1:00 PM ET |
Southeast Missouri State
|
Home | Jack Trice Stadium |
| Week 2 | Sat, Sept. 12 | 7:30 PM ET | Away | Kinnick Stadium | |
| Week 3 | Sat, Sept. 19 | 12:00 PM ET | Home | Jack Trice Stadium | |
| Week 4 | Sat, Sept. 26 | Time TBD | Home | Jack Trice Stadium | |
| Week 5 | Sat, Oct. 3 | Time TBD | Home | Jack Trice Stadium | |
| Week 6 | Fri, Oct. 9 | 10:15 PM ET | Away | LaVell Edwards Stadium | |
| Week 8 | Sat, Oct. 24 | Time TBD | Away | Arizona Stadium | |
| Week 9 | Sat, Oct. 31 | Time TBD | Home | Jack Trice Stadium | |
| Week 10 | Sat, Nov. 7 | Time TBD | Away | McLane Stadium | |
| Week 11 | Sat, Nov. 14 | Time TBD | Home | Jack Trice Stadium | |
| Week 12 | Fri, Nov. 20 | 6:00 PM ET | Away | FBC Mortgage Stadium | |
| Week 13 | Sat, Nov. 28 | Time TBD | Home | Jack Trice Stadium |
Roster Quality — 2026
Preseason projections based on current roster data — updated as rosters change.
0.47
RQI
1.7%
Returning Production
15.18
Experience Index
44
Transfer Count
9.05
Prior Year SER
Important: RQI represents a calculated floor — the minimum expected roster quality based on returning experience and production. It does not account for player development, incoming recruiting classes, coaching changes, or scheme fit. Teams can and do outperform this baseline.