Iowa State vs Cincinnati
Definition
A phrase referring to a head-to-head athletic competition, typically in NCAA college basketball or football, between the Iowa State University Cyclones and the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.
Slang shorthand among sports fans for an intense matchup in conferences like the Big 12, often evoking debates over which Midwest powerhouse will prevail.
Examples
The Iowa State vs Cincinnati game turned into a buzzer-beater bonanza that left neutral fans googling 'overtime rules'.
Betting pools lit up when Iowa State vs Cincinnati hit the bracket, proving analytics can't predict Cyclone chaos.
Forget the Super Bowl; my bracket lives or dies by Iowa State vs Cincinnati in March Madness.
Iowa State vs Cincinnati felt less like basketball and more like a polite Midwest feud with extra elbows.