That's why Iowa won't schedule them. Which is smart on their part.
Personally I would like to see a lot more SEMO and Ohio, and a lot less UNI on that first weekend. A dry run scrimmage is much better week 1 than a physical chip-on-their-shoulder underdog and confidence-damaging close win.
Yeah for whatever reason playing those other teams seems to be more of a sure thing.
That said, I fully expect a close game for every opening game for ISU.