ATHENS — The Ohio Bobcats return to Athens to host the Iowa State Cyclones this Saturday (Sept. 16).
Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. ET at Frank Solich Field at Peden Stadium.
The Cyclones are currently 1-1 on the season, losing last week to Iowa, 20-13.
On the season, Iowa State averages 21.5 points on 110.5 rushing yards and 159.5 passing yards per game.
Individually, sophomore running back Cartevious Norton leads the team on the ground with 108 rushing yards 32 carries.
In the air, redshirt freshman quarterback Rocco Becht went 33-for-57, throwing three touchdowns in 316 yards.
Junior Jayden Higgins leads the receivers with 110 yards in the air and one touchdown.
The Cyclones defense will be highlighted by junior defensive back Beau Freyler, who has 17 tackles, nine solo stops, one sack and a tackle for loss.
Ohio enters Saturday with a 2-1 record after defeating the Florida Atlantic Owls17-10 last weekend in Boca Raton.
The Bobcats average 19 points on 153.7 rushing yards and 195.53 passing yards per game.
Quarterback Kurtis Rourke leads Ohio in passing. He's 26-for-39 for 278 yards while quarterback CJ Harris has 25 completions in 248 yards.
Wide receivers Tyler Walton and Sam Wiglusz lead the team, with Walton totaling 128 yards, 12 receptions and one touchdown while Wiglusz has 14 receptions on 125 yards.
On the ground, running back Sieh Bangura has 51 carries in 217 rushing yards while running back O'Shaan Allison has 134 yards on 41 carries with one touchdown.
Defensively, linebacker Bryce Houston leads the team, recording 28 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss. Safety Austin Brawley currently has five solo tackles, ten assisted tackles, two pass break-ups and one fumble recovery. He leads the team in interceptions (2); Houston and cornerback Tank Pearson have recorded one apiece.
Freshman kicker Gianni Spetic has made four field goals off five attempts, with his longest being 38.
For the series, the Bobcats are 0-6 against the Cyclones. The two teams met last season in Ames, where Ohio fell 43-10.
This will be just the second time Iowa State made the trip to Athens. The last time was on Sept. 22, 2001. The Bobcats took an early 14-7 lead, only to fall behind in the second quarter. And despite a fourth-quarter rally, Bobcats lost, 31-28.
The game can be seen on ESPNU or be heard on the Ohio Sports Network from Learfield.
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