Iowa State plays Saturday, September 19 at noon ET, which is 11 a.m. Central in Ames. The Cyclones host Bowling Green at Jack Trice Stadium on ESPNU.
| Kickoff | 12:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. CT |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| TV | ESPNU |
| Streaming | ESPN app and ESPN Unlimited with a TV provider login, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Orange |
| Opponent | Bowling Green |
| Stadium | Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa |
What to Know
This is a nonconference game against a MAC opponent, the last one before Iowa State opens Big 12 play. First year head coach Jimmy Rogers is still establishing the program’s identity, and a comfortable home win against Bowling Green is the expected outcome before the schedule stiffens.
Every game today is on our college football games today page, and the rest of the weekend is on the Week 3 schedule.
The Bottom Line
Iowa State plays Bowling Green on Saturday at noon ET on ESPNU from Jack Trice Stadium.