I just opened up my Sports Illustrated college football issue and it pegs the Cyclones for last in the Big 12 North going 1-7 and 3-9 overall. My guess is they think ISU will beat Texas Tech, Northen Illinois, and Northern Iowa. They say Rhoads is the up and coming coach of the conference but that he faces a tougher schedule than last year with the addition of Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. I believe the Cyclones do better than this, but it does suggest they will have to "over-achieve" to become bowl eligible.