Editor’s note: This is week five of the Daily’s season-long Gridiron challenge. Each week, the Iowa State Daily’s three football reporters and the sports desk columnist will choose the winner from seven college football games around the country and provide commentary on each game. Each week, we will feature one guest pick, with this week’s guest being ISU wrestling coach Kevin Jackson.

Jake Lovett, sports editor – 20-8

Chris Cuellar, sports writer – 21-7

Jeremiah Davis, sports columnist – 19-9

David Merrill, sports writer – 19-9

Kevin Jackson, ISU wrestling coach

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech

Jake – Iowa State – The TTU defense is ranked 100th against the pass – 260 yards per game. No better time for the ISU offense to get going.

Chris – Texas Tech – Both teams are alternating QBs. One team has a QB with a fu manchu and another called, “Sticks.” Great.

Jeremiah – Texas Tech – This isn’t Leach’s Air Raid offense, but will do a little more damage than UNI. That said, Iowa State will keep it close.

David – Texas Tech – While Tech’s air raid offense isn’t what it used to be under Mike Leach, its still plenty lethal.

Kevin – Iowa State – Coach Rhoads is the man with the plan and one of my main men! Gotta go with I-State. Get ‘er done boys!

Oklahoma vs. Texas

Jake – Texas – Call me crazy, but the Sooners have been playing about as consistently as Tiger since November.

Chris – Oklahoma – This looks like Chris Simms’ Texas team. That isn’t a compliment.

Jeremiah – Oklahoma – Did either of these teams impress you last week? It’ll be close, but not the way it was when Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford were there.

David – Oklahoma – Not exactly the opponent the Longhorns want to be facing after an embarrassing loss to UCLA.

Kevin – Oklahoma -OU has been struggling this year, but after losing to Texas the last couple years, they will put it on the Longhorns.

Michigan State vs. Wisconsin

Jake – Michigan State – Denard Robinson is going to go off in this game! What? I’m being told Michigan has another school … Why did no one tell me this!?

Chris – Michigan State – Welcome to October: The month everyone realizes Wisconsin’s running backs aren’t that fast.

Jeremiah – Wisconsin – Another win for the Spartans might give Mark Dantonio another heart attack. Too soon? I’m just looking out for his health here.

David – Wisconsin – The Badgers are making their Gridiron debut this season and have looked impressive. I’ll take them by a field goal.

Kevin – Michigan State – I grew up in Lansing, Mich., five minutes from MSU. Plus, too much cheese can have a negative effect on the digestive system …

North Carolina State vs. Virginia Tech

Jake – NC State – Am I the only one that remembers Virginia Tech losing to James Madison? They were even at home!!! That’s three exclamation points!

Chris – Virginia Tech – Russell Wilson is too short to play quarterback for James Madison. Not a verified fact, but it’s gotta be close.

Jeremiah – Virginia Tech – It’s hard to believe VT was once ranked No. 10 and was in the discussion for the national title. Still, I’ll go with Beamer ball to get a much-needed win.

David – NC State – Virginia Tech has shown that they just aren’t very good and the Wolfpack have some momentum after a solid victory over Georgia Tech.

Kevin – NC State – They have a squad and are the real deal, and their QB can flat-out ball. VT is not the VT we are used to seeing.

Alabama vs. Florida

Jake – Alabama – I know Gators’ fans are antsy that Trey Burton is the next Tim Tebow, but Christians have had to wait 2,000-plus years for their second coming.

Chris – Florida – When Meyer and Saban shake hands, I hope they exchange information on junior high recruiting and hair product.

Jeremiah – Alabama – The Tide have the longest winning streak in the nation. And as much as I dislike Nick Saban as a person, the man can coach.

David – Alabama – Look for Florida to take ‘Bama down to the wire again, but ‘Bama survives. There’s no way they’re losing this early in the season.

Kevin – Alabama – Saban scares his players into playing to their potential. Just kidding – kind of. When you have 12-15 NFL players, it’s hard for them to lose.

Oregon vs. Stanford

Jake – Oregon – Oregon is the fastest team in the history of history. Oregon gets 560 yards of offense per game. One of these is true. Maybe both.

Chris – Stanford – Did any of you really trick yourselves into believing a team out of the Pac-10 would get a title shot?

Jeremiah – Oregon – Oregon looks for real. I might think they were more legit if Gordon Bombay was the coach and Charlie Conway was his team captain.

David – Stanford – This is probably going to to be the game of the week, and I think Stanford’s defense is going to be the difference as it’s easily the best that the Ducks have seen so far.

Kevin – Oregon – This will be a fun game to watch. It’s a pick ‘em game with the way they play in the Pac-10, and I only pick UO because they are home.

Iowa vs. Penn State

Jake – Iowa – The Hawkeyes has allowed just 227 yards per game – NCAA’s best. And they’re at home. And Penn State is 67th in total offense. Yup.

Chris – Iowa – Hawkeye fans hug their national title hopes like a deaf zombie. It’s over. Arizona hit your head. Go away.

Jeremiah – Iowa – This will be a low-scoring, defensive game – in other words, boring. Just like every other Big Ten game.

David – Penn State – Any chance I get to pick against the Hawkeyes in a game that is very losable, I’m going to do it.

Kevin – Penn State – I don’t like either team! But is there any question as to why I would like to see PSU win? I thought not …