Bowling Green vs Iowa State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Bowling Green vs Iowa St. Game Information
The Bowling Green Falcons will travel to Ames on Saturday for a 12:00 PM matchup inside Jack Trice Stadium against the Iowa State Cyclones. Bowling Green enters the game winless after 2 outings, including a 49-point loss to Nebraska last week. Iowa State is 1-1 after coming up 3 points short against Iowa. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Bowling Green Preview
Jay Kastantin is leading the Bowling Green offense this season with 346 yards and 1 touchdown on 34 completions. Austyn Dendy leads the Falcons on the ground with 89 yards and 1 score on 26 carries. Nakai Amachree has added 64 yards on 20 rushing attempts, while Kastantin has contributed 29 yards on 13 carries from quarterback. Jeremiah Scoby leads Bowling Green in receiving with 121 yards on 12 catches. Eli Jacon-Duffy has added 62 yards on 5 receptions, while Brennan Ridley has recorded 52 yards on 7 grabs. Winn Sharp has contributed 39 yards on 4 catches, and Amachree has caught 4 passes for 38 yards out of the backfield.
Iowa St. Preview
Jaylen Raynor leads the Iowa State offense with 301 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 completions, along with 50 yards and 2 scores on 15 carries. Aiden Flora has been the team's top ball carrier with 134 yards and 1 touchdown on 26 attempts. Omari Hayes leads the Iowa State receiving corps with 93 yards on 5 catches, while Dominic Overby has added 85 yards on only 2 receptions. Vince Benetti has recorded 34 yards and 2 touchdowns on 3 grabs. Carter Pabst has contributed 24 yards on 1 catch, while Jamal Polite Jr. has added 20 yards on 1 reception.
Bowling Green vs Iowa St. Pick
Bowling Green has scored only 20 total points through its first 2 games and now faces another difficult road test. Iowa State’s offense was limited against Iowa, but the Cyclones should find considerably more room against a Bowling Green defense that surrendered 56 points last week. Raynor’s ability to produce through the air and on the ground will create additional problems for the Falcons. Look for Iowa State to generate favorable field position, build an early lead, and rely on Flora and the running game after halftime. Take the Cyclones to a convincing home win and cover.
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- Pick: Iowa State -23.5
- Secondary: Under 43.5
Final Score Prediction: Iowa State 34, Bowling Green 6
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