Matchup · 2026
Ames at CB Lincoln
This season
Final
Ames 20 · CB Lincoln 13
Our line before the week
CB Lincoln -11.5no cover
Total
46.5under
If they played today
CB Lincoln at home
CB Lincoln -4.0o/u 47.5
Ames 22 · CB Lincoln 26
63%
Ames at home
CB Lincoln -2.0o/u 47.5
CB Lincoln 25 · Ames 23
56%
Neutral site
CB Lincoln -3.0o/u 47.5
Ames 22 · CB Lincoln 25
59%
| Site | Line | Total | Win prob | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB Lincoln at home | CB Lincoln -4.0 | 47.5 | 63% | Ames 22 · CB Lincoln 26 |
| Ames at home | CB Lincoln -2.0 | 47.5 | 56% | CB Lincoln 25 · Ames 23 |
| Neutral site | CB Lincoln -3.0 | 47.5 | 59% | Ames 22 · CB Lincoln 25 |
Computed from today's ratings, which already include the result above — so this is what the line would be if they met again now, not a forecast of the game that was played.
Line movement
Opened
CB Lincoln -14.0
Sep 5 · o/u 50.0
Closed
CB Lincoln -11.5
last capture before kickoff · o/u 46.5
Moves
5
Line move
-2.5
toward Ames · o/u -3.5
Sep 5 CB Lincoln -14.0 / 50.0Sep 12 CB Lincoln -12.0 / 49.0Sep 13 CB Lincoln -10.0 / 49.5Sep 20 CB Lincoln -10.5 / 48.0Sep 26 CB Lincoln -12.5 / 47.0Sep 27 CB Lincoln -11.5 / 46.5
Our line, captured three mornings a week; a point is added when the line or total moves half a point or more.
Series history
9–1
Ames leads
10
Meetings · 2002–2026
9–1
Last 10 · Ames
8
Ames streak
Biggest wins
Ames
49-3 · 2018+46
58-21 · 2019+37
55-21 · 2017+34
CB Lincoln
21-20 · 2003+1
Runs & venue
Longest streak: Ames 8 straight, 2016–2026
Home team: 6-4
Playoff meetings: 0
Average margin: 23.2 · decided by 7 or less: 3
By decade · avg margin, CB Lincoln view
| 2020s | 0-4 | -16.0 |
| 2010s | 0-4 | -34.5 |
| 2000s | 1-1 | -14.0 |
| Season | Result | Model line |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 2 | Ames 20-13 at CB Lincoln | CB Lincoln -11.5 no cover |
| 2025 Oct 3 | Ames 28-21 at Ames | CB Lincoln -9.0 no cover |
| 2022 Sep 30 | Ames 42-13 at Ames | Ames -25.0 covered |
| 2021 Oct 1 | Ames 52-31 at CB Lincoln | Ames -4.5 covered |
| 2019 Oct 4 | Ames 58-21 at Ames | — — |
| 2018 Sep 28 | Ames 49-3 at CB Lincoln | — — |
| 2017 Sep 22 | Ames 55-21 at Ames | — — |
| 2016 Sep 23 | Ames 28-7 at CB Lincoln | — — |
| 2003 Sep 12 | CB Lincoln 21-20 at CB Lincoln | — — |
| 2002 Sep 13 | Ames 38-9 at Ames | — — |
Every recorded meeting in Brent Moore's all-time archive. Model lines appear for seasons whose archive pages have been built (2021 on, plus any older season you have opened).