The ISU faithful will get a kick out of this (there's already a thread about it on CF). However, I don't have any problem admitting this game will be huge for Iowa this year. Regardless of Iowa State's record going into the Iowa game, the Cyclones will be an awful team this year. If Iowa can't beat them then it will be a huge disappointment. If Iowa beats them then it gives them momentum and confidence going into the next part of their schedule. There aren't many games on Iowa's schedule this year that should be marked as wins. The Iowa State game is one of them. They need to take care of business in Ames.