If the Hawkeyes are serious about their ambitions this season, they can’t afford to make a habit of flops like Friday's.

Saturday’s Utah-Iowa State game could play a key role in the Big 12 championship race. While the Utes (4-6, 1-6 Big 12) have long been eliminated from the Big 12 championship race in their first season in the conference, Iowa State (8-2, 5-2 Big 12 ...

The Utah State Aggies just grabbed a statement win. Through four games under new head coach Jerrod Calhoun, the Utah State Aggies had looked impressive, averaging exactly 104 points per game and a margin of victory of exactly 40 points in four wins.

After snapping a two-game losing streak, Iowa State still has a chance to play for a Big 12 title. But the No. 22 Cyclones cannot afford to lose against Utah on Saturday. Beating a Utes team mired in a six-game losing streak will be harder than it appears at first glance.

Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (Fox) BetMGM College Football Odds: Iowa State by 7. Series record: Iowa State leads 4-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Iowa State still has a path to the Big 12 championship game but must win out and get help from the teams playing BYU and Colorado.