Week 1August 30, 2025, 07:30 PM UTC
7
0-0
FCS
Power Rank: -17.8
@
FINAL
55
1-0
Big 12
Power Rank: 9.7

By · Last updated

Iowa State defeated South Dakota 55–7 in a dominant performance. Iowa State covered by 34.5; Game went Over by 14.5.

General Information

Week: Week 1
Kick Off (at stadium): 02:30 PM CDT
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 61,500
Elevation: 915 ft
HFA Rating: 2.7
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Iowa State -13.5
Total (O/U) 47.5
Odds Implied Score SDAK 17.0 - 30.5 ISU
Power Rank Implied Line Iowa State -27.5
Prediction Markets Iowa State 88% Win Chance (Kalshi)
South Dakota @ Iowa State Preview

Line Value Calculator

Adjust any factor to update your projected line

Your line Iowa State +27.5
Implied value
Current line - edit to adjust
Iowa State perspective
Power ratings - edit to adjust
South Dakota
Iowa State
Home field: Jack Trice Stadium
Weather: Partly cloudy
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for South Dakota vs Iowa State?

At kick-off, conditions at Jack Trice Stadium were Partly cloudy, 74.3°F, Feels Like 76.5°F with winds of 9.4 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: August 30, 2025
Partly cloudy

Partly cloudy

74.3°F

Feels Like: 76.5°F
Wind: 9.4 mph E
Gusts: 16.8 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 76%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

South Dakota (Away)

This Week: 176.7 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 176.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:30
Rest Days: No Prior

Iowa State (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 7781.6 miles
Season Total: 7781.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 14:30
Rest Days: 7

What happened in the game?

South Dakota travels 177 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Iowa State won by 48 in a dominant performance.

Iowa State covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 14.5 points.

How do South Dakota and Iowa State compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Iowa State (9.7) over South Dakota (-17.8) by 27.5 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Iowa State brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.7). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Sources

Weather

Iowa State won and Iowa State covered the spread.