BYU Cougars defeat Iowa State Cyclones 24-10: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · NCAAF · Iowa State Cyclones 10, BYU Cougars 24
The BYU Cougars beat the Iowa State Cyclones 24-10 on Friday, October 9, 2026, at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 46.5, with 34 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 1-1.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars final score and game recap
The BYU Cougars led 7-0 after the first quarter and 14-3 at halftime. They outscored the Iowa State Cyclones 10-7 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Aiden Flora (Iowa State Cyclones): 17 carries for 86 yards.
- Jaylen Raynor (Iowa State Cyclones): 16/29 passing for 98 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
- Bear Bachmeier (BYU Cougars): 22/30 passing for 329 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Legend Glasker (BYU Cougars): 5 catches for 99 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars?
The BYU Cougars covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites, winning by 14 points.
The spread opened at BYU Cougars -10.5 and closed at BYU Cougars -11.5.
Did Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars go over or under the total?
The game went under: 34 points combined against a closing total of 46.5, under by 12.5. 17 of the 34 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 46.5.
How did AiQ's Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won, and its player props went 1-1.
- Moneyline: the BYU Cougars to win at -470, a win (+$21.28 on a $100 bet).
- Player props: 1-1, -$23.08 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$23.08 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Vince Benetti (Iowa State Cyclones): to score a touchdown at +425, a loss.
- Vince Benetti (Iowa State Cyclones): under 11.5 receiving yards at -130, finished with 0, a win.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: BYU Cougars won the first quarter, paying -270.
- First-half moneyline: BYU Cougars won the first half, paying -360.
- First-half spread: BYU Cougars -7 covered, paying -112.
- BYU Cougars team total 28.5: the under, paying -111, with 24 scored.
- First-half total 23.5: the under, paying -105, with 17 points scored.
- First-quarter total 9.5: the under, paying +105, with 7 points scored.
- Iowa State Cyclones team total 16.5: the under, paying -104, with 10 scored.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. BYU Cougars odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Iowa State Cyclones at +360 and the BYU Cougars at -520. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the BYU Cougars a 79% favorite. The BYU Cougars won as the favorite at -520: $19.23 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the BYU Cougars, the price before the game was -470: priced below fair (−1.2% value).
The spread moved toward the BYU Cougars between the open and the close, and they covered.
Iowa State Cyclones and BYU Cougars betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Iowa State Cyclones 3-3 in the 2026 regular season (3-1 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 6 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 3 times.
This result left the BYU Cougars 5-0 in the 2026 regular season (3-0 at home, 2-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 3 times. That made it five straight wins for the BYU Cougars.
What's next for Iowa State Cyclones and BYU Cougars?
Next for the Iowa State Cyclones: at the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Next for the BYU Cougars: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at home on Saturday, October 17, 2026.