You hate to put too much pressure on a game, but Saturday’s Big 12 clash Iowa State football team and Cincinnati has a must-win vibe for the Cyclones.

With back-to-back division losses to Texas Tech and Kansas, Iowa State (7-2, 4-2) has gone from being on the outside looking in, in prime position for a conference championship game and a College Football Playoff appearance.

Cyclones head coach Matt Campbell feels his team’s mentality is where it needs to be despite recent struggles. But we’ll know more on Saturday night.

“You can sit here and say whatever you want on Saturday night,” Campbell said after their loss to the Jayhawks. “But the truth will come out next Saturday. The kids didn’t give up and one of the things I love about our kids is they have great character, we have great leadership and great coaching; But the truth is, how are you when things aren’t going well?

Iowa State won its first seven games overall, including four in conference. They’ve had two single-digit wins during that stretch and have now lost two straight by a combined 10 points.

According to early numbers released by FanDuel, the Cyclones are 7.5-point favorites over the Bearcats (5-4, 3-3), who have lost two straight after picking up a pair of wins against Arizona State and UCF last month. ESPN’s FPI gives the Cyclones a 70% chance of winning.

Details on how to watch, stream and follow Saturday night’s game between Iowa State and Cincinnati:

WHO: Iowa State vs. Cincinnati in Big 12 football game

When: 19:00 CT | Saturday, November 16

Where: Jack Trice Stadium | Ames, Iowa

Live broadcast: Watch Iowa State-Cincinnati live on fuboTV (Start your free trial)

Television Channel: FOX

Betting Odds: Iowa State is favored by 7.5 points. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportbook

Our prediction: Iowa State 30, Cincinnati 17

Live Updates, Highlights: Follow the game Iowa State on SI For live updates, in-game analysis and highlights throughout Saturday’s game.