🏈 Oklahoma-Iowa State by the matchups

Taking a look at three key battles ahead of the Sooners' game against the Cyclones on Saturday.

Nov 18, 2021

Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy (15) is sacked by Oklahoma linebacker Nik Bonitto (11) during the 2020 Big 12 championship game in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter, File)

No. 13 Oklahoma welcomes Iowa State to Owen Field Saturday for the Sooners’ final home game.

An 11 a.m. kickoff on FOX against an unranked opponent isn’t the most appetizing way to close out the home slate, but Iowa State isn’t your typical unranked opponent.

The Cyclones are 6-4 with a few puzzling losses to West Virginia and Texas Tech. Baylor’s September win over Iowa State has aged quite well, while Iowa State’s loss to Iowa is just to be expected at this point.

Here are the critical matchups OU needs to win to hand the Cyclones another defeat:

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