Sep 18, 2015 at 1:50a ET
Sep 18, 2015 at 1:50a ET
AMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's first road game will be its final test before the Big 12 season.
The Cyclones can't afford to start league play with a losing record.
Iowa State (1-1) heads on Saturday to Mid-American Conference favorite Toledo (1-0) - which stunned Arkansas on the road last week - in need of a response after losing to Iowa 31-17.
The Cyclones finally paid for its listless rushing attack, as the Hawkeyes shut them out in the second half. But Iowa State's play has been at times encouraging, especially on defense.