Iowa State missed a major opportunity for a massive statement – and resume-building – victory ... but it certainly means nothing. For example, Wisconsin was the No. 16 team on the S-curve ...

Iowa State handled all of those opponents easily to help boost metrics but also avoid any serious red marks on the Cyclones' resume.

Iowa State's impressive resume includes six wins over teams in the Associated Press top 25. The Cyclones also took down two teams ranked in the top 10 of the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.