Iowa State and Texas face off tonight on ESPN in what could be a sneaky-good Thursday night college matchup. Although the Longhorns hold a 12-2 series lead, the Cyclones have won twice going back to 2010, including a stunning 24-0 win in 2015.
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Iowa State has been as big as a six-point underdog for tonight's matchup in Ames, but they should feel good about their chances of knocking off the Longhorns. The Cyclones have scored 40 or more points in every game and are only a wild overtime lose to rival Iowa of possessing a 3-0 record.
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Iowa State vs. Texas Team Comparison
Check out our team comparison stats that show just how even the teams are, as well as highlights of the Cyclone's only two wins ever against Texas.
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October 23, 2010: Iowa State 28, #19 Texas 21
The Cyclones defense caused four Garrett Gilbert turnovers on its way to upsetting the #19 Longhorns in Austin.
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October 31, 2015: Iowa State 24, Texas 0
One of the few bright spots in what would be a 3-9 campaign, ISU held Texas to just 204 yards of offense while it amassed 426 yard and 28 first downs.
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