The No. 15 Longhorns (7-3, 5-2 Big 12) host No. 16 Iowa State (6-3, 5-2 Big 12) in a huge conference showdown on Saturday night in Austin, with both teams looking to stay in the Big 12 championship mix. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
Here are five things Texas fans need to know about Iowa State:
1. The Cyclones are red hot
After a 1-3 start to the 2018 season, things were not looking good in Ames for third-year head coach Matt Campbell and Co.
But, just like that, Iowa State -- one of the hottest teams in the country right now -- has won five consecutive games and vaulted itself into Big 12 championship contention.