Iowa State is never on anyone's radar.  That is just the reality of playing Cyclone football.  Sure, there are a couple years where they had a decent showing, but overall they are half of the Big 12 punching bag.  The other half being Baylor. 

Last year, the 'Clones lost to Northern Iowa.  It wasn't unil the last few games of the 2007 campaign that there were signs of life in Ames, IA.  Iowa State may be picking up where they left off.  South Dakota State lost in grand fasion to a solid looking Iowa State squad. 

Ok.  SDS is an FCS team, but they are certainly much better than Northern Iowa.  Last year, South Dakota State beat the North Dakota powerhouse coached by ex-Nebraska Defensive Coordinator, Craig Bohl.  That is the same ND team that beat Minnesota. 

My point being that Iowa State may not be the easy win on the schedule they have been in year's past.  The 'Clones travel to Iowa City and Las Vegas next, but they get Kansas at home in Ames.  A cocky, overconfident Kansas team could be a bit shocked by a highly motivated team clicking on all cylinders.  That just sounds weird...cocky, overconfident Kansas team.