Iowa State Football: Way-too-early game-by-game predictions for 2020

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AMES, IA – NOVEMBER 10: Quarterback Charlie Brewer #12 of the Baylor Bears scrambles for yards as linebacker O’Rien Vance #34 of the Iowa State Cyclones puts pressure on in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 28-14 over the Baylor Bears. (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /

It’s never easy beating TCU in Fort Worth. Gary Patterson has built a consistent winner in the Horned Frogs and they’re going to take a step forward in 2020. The Horned Frogs have a solid young quarterback in Max Duggan and he’s going to be a thorn in the side of opponents for years.

Will TCU win the Big 12 title this season? Probably not, but they’re going to probably win 7-9 games and pull off some upsets in the process.

This may not be an upset officially, but it’ll be a quality win.

Final Score: Iowa State 24, TCU 27 (6-3, 3-3)

Despite losing Matt Rhule to the NFL, the Bears should be just fine under new head coach Dave Aranda — I mean, he does have a national title under his belt. The former LSU defensive coordinator should have Baylor playing some of the best defense in the Big 12 this season but the offense could be a question mark.

Charlie Brewer is back for another season but who will start in the backfield? Who will step up as the No. 1 receiver for Denzel Mims?

With all of those question marks, I’m giving Iowa State the slight nod.

Final Score: Baylor 17, Iowa State 23 (7-3, 4-3)

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