Iowa State has played in a lot of close games so far this season; Oklahoma State, not so much.
The Cyclones’ games have been decided by an average of nine points this season, where as the Cowboys’ 20-point victory against Kansas on Saturday was OSU’s closest game of the year.
A lot of this has to do with the teams’ styles. ISU has relied heavily on its defense so far this season, as the Cyclones rank last in the Big 12 in offensive yards (299.5) and points (17.5) per game. OSU follows the traditional Big 12 shootout style, something ISU coach Matt Campbell was asked if his team could keep up with Tuesday.