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Iowa State · Playoff picture
Will Iowa State make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: Iowa State is unranked and does not lead the Big 12.
BYU leads the Big 12 at 3-0; Iowa State is 1-2. Six games are left, one against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
Iowa State · playoff chances, the forecast
Make the 12-team playoff
1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
<1%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
5.8-6.2
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 2:25 PM ET. The table above is the field if the season ended today; this is where it is likely to end. Every team's playoff odds.
The field today, seeds 7 to 12
Record
How in
First round
Byes: Miami, BYU, Ohio State, Notre Dame. First out: Kentucky, No. 12.
The full playoff pictureQuestions
Would Iowa State make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. Iowa State is unranked and does not lead the Big 12.
Which ranked teams are left on the Iowa State schedule?
One: No. 25 Arizona.