(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State coach Matt Campbell does not want to put too much emphasis on Saturday’s outcome at Oklahoma State but it is difficult to ignore. The 17th ranked Cyclones visit the sixth ranked Cowboys and the winner takes a big step toward to the Big-12 Championship game.

Campbell says it is too early in the season to talk about what is at stake.

Campbell says experience is a major factor in Oklahoma State’s success on defense. The Cowboys are yielding only nine points per game in a 3-0 start.

Two years ago in Stillwater Brock Purdy made his first start in the Cyclones’ 48-42 victory over the 25th ranked Cowboys.