Sep 3, 2026 · 19 min
Iowa State weighs every 2026 game before Halloween test
DAILY CLONE: Game-by-Game Win/Loss Predictions for the 2026 Cyclones
Jake Brend’s season-closing preview turns Iowa State’s full 2026 schedule into a set of specific win-loss calls, with Oklahoma State as a key case.
- 1Jake Brend closes the offseason by making game-by-game predictions for Iowa State’s 2026 football schedule.
- 2The episode reflects on Daily Clone coverage and a Cyclone Fanatic customer appreciation event in Ames.
- 3The Halloween matchup with Oklahoma State gets a closer look, including Eric Morris, Drew Mestemaker, and the Cowboys’ offense.
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The preview narrows from Iowa State’s entire 2026 schedule to the Halloween Oklahoma State matchup, examining the Cowboys’ staff, quarterback, and offense.
The brief
Jake Brend closes the Daily Clone offseason by looking back at the show’s coverage and a Cyclone Fanatic event before turning to Iowa State’s 2026 schedule.
The episode’s central exercise is straightforward but consequential: assign a win or loss to every Iowa State game and define the shape of the coming season.
The Halloween meeting with Oklahoma State becomes the detailed test case, with attention on coach Eric Morris, quarterback Drew Mestemaker, and the Cowboys’ offensive strengths.
The episode’s standout is the shift from broad season forecasting to the Oklahoma State matchup, where personnel and scheme make one prediction harder to dismiss.
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