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October 8th, 2026

No. 8 BYU vs. Iowa State: Preview, storylines to watch, score prediction

It's game day eve. KSL Sports BYU Insider Mitch Harper delivers a breakdown of everything you need to know before No. 8 BYU (4-0) takes on Iowa State (3-2) in a Friday night showdown at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

From the running back situation to expectations for this game. Mitch dives into it.

Also, in this episode, KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson gives a weather report on what the forecast looks like for Friday night inside LaVell Edwards Stadium against the Cyclones.

Mitch caught up with BYU Boundary Backer Tausili Akana to discuss what he attributes to his improvement in year two in Provo.

Then, finally, Mitch gives his score prediction for BYU-Iowa State. Will the Cougs come out on top to improve to 5-0?

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