Iowa State at Baylor 9/25/21 - College Football Picks & Predictions

By: Mike |

Last Updated: 09/24/2021 at 6:45 PM ET

The No. 14 ranked Iowa State Cyclones visit McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas on Saturday to play the Baylor Bears. Iowa State improved to 2-1 following a 48-3 rout of UNLV on Saturday night. The Cyclones offense put up 493 yards of total offense while the Iowa State defense held UNLV to 130 yards of total offense. Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy passed for 288 yards and three touchdowns.

Brock Purdy has passed for 525 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher is Breece Hall with 238 yards and four touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Xavier Hutchinson with 243 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Jake Hummel is the leader in tackles with 27 and end Will McDonald IV is the leader in quarterback sacks with 3.5.

Baylor improved to 3-0 following a 45-7 victory over Kansas on Saturday. Baylor gained 576 yards of total offense and the Bears held Kansas to just 166 yards of total offense. Baylor quarterback Gerry Bohanon passed for 269 yards with two touchdowns, while running back Abram Smith rushed for 122 yards and one touchdown and wide receiver RJ Sneed gained 128 yards receiving and one touchdown.

Gerry Bohanon has passed for 674 yards with five touchdowns. The leading rusher for Baylor is Abram Smith with 366 yards and five touchdowns, while the leading receiver is RJ Sneed with 260 yards and one touchdown reception. On defense, linebacker Terrel Bernard is the leading tackler with 24 and linebacker Matt Jones is the leader in quarterback sacks with 1.5.

Baylor played well in its victory over Kansas but will be facing a much more difficult task against Iowa State, who held UNLV to just 130 yards of total offense. Iowa State has covered the number in six of its last nine played against an opponent from the Big 12. The Cyclones have won eight of the last 10 straight up. Iowa State's offense behind Brock Purdy, will put up enough points to win, while the Cyclones defense will contain Baylor's quarterback Gerry Bohanon. Final Score Prediction, Iowa State Cyclones win and cover ATS 32-21.

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