How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Iowa State: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – October 4, 2025

Updated Oct. 4, 2025 11:29 a.m. ET

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One of the best quarterbacks in college football will be on display when Brendan Sorsby and the Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) take on the Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Interested in watching the game featuring the Bearcats and Cyclones? You can find it on ESPN2.

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How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Iowa State

When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
TV Channel: ESPN2
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Cincinnati vs. Iowa State: Head to Head

Iowa State has defeated Cincinnati two times in the past two matchups.
The Cyclones have covered two times in those games, with the teams not outscoring the total once.
Iowa State has outpaced Cincinnati 64 points to 27 in the past two games.

Cincinnati's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	vs. Nebraska	L 20-17
9/6/2025	vs. Bowling Green	W 34-20
9/13/2025	vs. Northwestern State	W 70-0
9/27/2025	at Kansas	W 37-34
10/4/2025	vs. Iowa State	-
10/11/2025	vs. UCF	-
10/18/2025	at Oklahoma State	-
10/25/2025	vs. Baylor	-
11/1/2025	at Utah	-
11/15/2025	vs. Arizona	-
11/22/2025	vs. BYU	-
11/29/2025	at TCU	-

Cincinnati 2025 Stats & Insights

Cincinnati sports the 65th-ranked defense this season (356.5 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking 17th-best with a tally of 479.5 yards per game.
On the offensive side of the ball, Cincinnati has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 25th-best in the FBS by totaling 288 per game. The Bearcats rank 105th on defense (249.5 passing yards allowed per game).
On offense, the Bearcats have been a top-25 unit, ranking 16th-best in the FBS by compiling 39.5 points per game. They rank 36th on defense (18.5 points allowed per game).
On offense, the Bearcats rank 41st in the FBS with 191.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 31st in rushing yards allowed per contest (107).
Cincinnati is posting a 37.8% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 92nd in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 52nd, surrendering a 35.2% third-down conversion rate.
The Bearcats own the 78th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing two turnovers (126th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (18th in the FBS).

Cincinnati 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendan Sorsby	QB	1,043 YDS (69.2%) / 10 TD / 1 INT 227 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 56.8 RUSH YPG
Cyrus Allen	WR	23 REC / 273 YDS / 5 TD / 68.3 YPG
Tawee Walker	RB	224 YDS / 3 TD / 56 YPG / 5.3 YPC 5 REC / 21 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 5.3 REC YPG
Caleb Goodie	WR	13 REC / 251 YDS / 1 TD / 62.8 YPG
Jake Golday	LB	33 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Antawn Peek Jr.	LB	13 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jonathan Thompson	LB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Brian Simms III	LB	10 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK

Iowa State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/23/2025	vs. Kansas State	W 24-21
8/30/2025	vs. South Dakota	W 55-7
9/6/2025	vs. Iowa	W 16-13
9/13/2025	at Arkansas State	W 24-16
9/27/2025	vs. Arizona	W 39-14
10/4/2025	at Cincinnati	-
10/11/2025	at Colorado	-
10/25/2025	vs. BYU	-
11/1/2025	vs. Arizona State	-
11/8/2025	at TCU	-
11/22/2025	vs. Kansas	-
11/29/2025	at Oklahoma State	-

Iowa State 2025 Stats & Insights

With 386.2 total yards per game on offense, Iowa State ranks 73rd in the FBS in 2025. Defensively, it ranks 36th, giving up 309.6 total yards per game.
With 235.2 passing yards per game on offense, Iowa State ranks 66th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 50th, surrendering 191.4 passing yards per contest.
The Cyclones' defense has been paving the way for the team, as they rank 18th-best in the FBS with 14.2 points conceded per game. In terms of offense, they are compiling 31.6 points per game, which ranks 57th.
The Cyclones rank 83rd in the FBS with 151 rushing yards per contest on offense, and they rank 44th with 118.2 rushing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
From an offensive perspective, Iowa State is generating a 49.2% third-down conversion rate (29th-ranked). It ranks 73rd in the FBS on defense (38.2% third-down rate allowed).
The Cyclones own a +3 turnover margin this season, which ranks 29th in the FBS.

Iowa State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Rocco Becht	QB	1,103 YDS (65.8%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 38 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 7.6 RUSH YPG
Carson Hansen	RB	315 YDS / 2 TD / 63 YPG / 4.3 YPC 10 REC / 77 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG
Benjamin Brahmer	TE	16 REC / 138 YDS / 3 TD / 27.6 YPG
Abu Sama III	RB	208 YDS / 2 TD / 41.6 YPG / 4.2 YPC
Marcus Neal	DB	30 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK
Jamison Patton	DB	25 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Kooper Ebel	LB	18 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Tamatoa McDonough	DL	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK