No. 18 Oklahoma State (6-2, 3-1 Big 12) vs. Iowa State (5-4, 2-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET
Line: Oklahoma State by 7.5
Series Record: Oklahoma State leads 24-17-3
Last Meeting: Oklahoma State 59-17 (2008).
What's at Stake
Oklahoma State needs to bounce back from a 41-14 loss to No. 2 Texas with a solid effort against a revived Iowa State team. A win over the Cowboys would make the Cyclones bowl-eligible for the first time since 2005 and give first-year coach Paul Rhoads a signature win.
Key Matchup
Oklahoma State's passing game vs. Iowa State's secondary. Cowboys QB Zac Robinson is the Big 12's highest-rated passer and the Cyclones rank 94th nationally in pass defense. If Iowa State can't contain Oklahoma State's air attack, this game could be over in a hurry.
Players to Watch
Oklahoma State: RB Kendall Hunter. Oklahoma State's star running back has been hobbled all season, but coach Mike Gundy said the Cowboys are hoping to get him some playing time. Hunter rushed for 1,555 yards and 16 TDs last season.
Iowa State: QB Austen Arnaud. After missing two weeks with a bruised throwing hand, Arnaud will be back this week. His return couldn't come soon enough for the Cyclones, who averaged just 9.5 points a game in his absence.
Facts and Figures
Oklahoma State is 16-6 in its last 22 games, and five of those losses came against teams ranked in the top 15. ... Iowa State is averaging over 200 yards rushing a game through nine games for the first time since 1999. ... Don't expect many sacks in this one. The Cowboys have allowed just four in eight games, best in the nation, while Iowa State ranks eighth with six in nine games.