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Recap: Iowa State football blows lead against BYU for third straight loss

Recap: Iowa State football blows lead against BYU for third straight loss
POWERED BY CARL’S AUTO GROUP. A MONTH AGO, THE CYCLONES WERE FIVE ZERO AND HAD THE FANS THINKING BIG CYCLONES HAVE NOT WON SINCE. IT WAS ANOTHER TOUGH ONE ON SATURDAY AT JACK TRICE STADIUM. IOWA STATE COMING OFF THE BYE WEEK, TRYING TO SNAP A TWO GAME LOSING STREAK, 11TH RANKED UNDEFEATED BYU IN THE HOUSE. AJ KLEIN, FORMER CYCLONE THE LINEBACKING GREAT, CRANKING IT AND FIRING UP THE CROWD. AND THIS GOT EVERYBODY GOING. FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME ROCCO DIALING ONE UP TO BRETT ESKILDSEN. FORMER TRACK STAR GOES 75 YARDS AND IT IS SEVEN NOTHING. IOWA STATE CARSON HANSEN BACK FROM A CONCUSSION THAT KEPT HIM OUT OF THE LOSS AT COLORADO. AND HE WAS GOOD. TWO TOUCHDOWNS IN THE FIRST HALF. IOWA STATE LED 2410 IN THE SECOND QUARTER. BYU CAME BACK EVERY SINGLE TIME. BEAR BACHMEIER TO PARKER KINGSTON BEFORE THE HALF MADE IT A 2417 BALLGAME. IOWA STATE STILL LED SECOND HALF. BYU KICKED A FIELD GOAL TO MAKE IT 2420, AND THEN BEAR BACHMEIER RUNS IT IN AGAIN. NINE YARD TOUCHDOWN. IT’S 2724. BYU. THE COUGS HAD 17 UNANSWERED POINTS. THIRD QUARTER HANSEN BREAKS LOOSE. WHAT A CUT. CAN HE MAKE IT ALL THE WAY. NOT QUITE. 65 YARD RUN. HE HAD 152 ON THE DAY. THEY HAD TO SETTLE FOR A FIELD GOAL, WHICH TIED THE GAME AT 27. FOURTH QUARTER BACHMEIER TO HIS MAIN MAN KINGSTON, AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AGAIN 3427. BYU BACHMEIER HAD 307 YARDS, TWO TOUCHDOWNS, RAN FOR 49, BYU ADDS A PICK SIX TO MAKE IT 4127. THAT IS THE FINAL, A THREE GAME LOSING STREAK FOR THE IOWA STATE CYCLONES, WHO COMMIT FOUR TURNOVERS IN A LOSS AT HOME. WE’RE LIKE INCHES AWAY FROM BEING, YOU KNOW, THE TEAM WE WANT TO BE, AND YOU’RE FIGHTING THROUGH A LOT OF STUFF, RIGHT? I MEAN, YOU’RE FIGHTING THROUGH A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS AND I GIVE OUR KIDS A LOT OF CREDIT. WE GOT TO CONTINUE TO POUND AWAY AT IT. THERE’S ONLY ONE ANSWER THAT I HAVE IS YOU GOT TO GO TO WORK. YOU KNOW, THIS ISN’T YOU DON’T SEE A TEAM THAT’S QUITTING. YOU DON’T SEE A TEAM THAT’S NOT PLAYING REALLY HARD. YOU SEE A TEAM, THAT MAN, THERE’S A COUPLE MOMENTS WHERE YOU FEEL LIKE, MAN, WE’RE KIND OF TRYING TO PRESS T
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Recap: Iowa State football blows lead against BYU for third straight loss
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After a great first quarter, everything went off the rails in a hurry for Iowa State.The Cyclones fall to 5-3 overall. You can see highlights from the game in the video at the top of this story.Iowa State football vs. BYU: Score updates, highlights, stats and moreHere's how it happened.Final: BYU 41, Iowa State 27BYU takes this one despite an early 24-10 Iowa State lead. BYU won the second half, 24-3.Becht picked off to end Iowa State's last chanceIowa State is going to come up short.Despite having a 24-10 lead in the first half, Iowa State is going to fall to BYU in a shootout for a third consecutive loss.Iowa State comes up empty after long drive, dropped touchdownThe Cyclones appeared to have a walk-in touchdown on a long pass from Becht to Aiden Flora, but the Cyclone return specialist couldn't come up with the catch.A fourth-down play on the ensuing snap fell short.BYU has a 14-point lead and 8:14 on the clock.BYU extends lead after pick-6That's a killer.A short throw to Gable Burkle never made it to the intended target. Faletau Satuala jumped in front of the pass and took it 40 yards to the house.That makes it 41-27, BYU, with 13:40 to go.BYU scores on short fieldBYU went deep, and it paid off. Parker Kingston made a big play at the goal line to catch a contested throw and stumble into the end zone.It's 34-27, BYU, with 14:21 to go.BYU scoring drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:44End of third quarter: Iowa State 27, BYU 27The Cyclone defense will need to make a clutch stop to keep this game tied. BYU takes short field after punt fiasco ISU's defense forced a punt, but the ball was kicked by Beni Ngoyi before it was touched by BYU. As a result, the Cougars jumped on the loose ball and have possession at the ISU 33.Iowa State can't capitalize on long Carson Hansen rushHansen broke a 65-yard run, but Iowa State went backward from there thanks to a holding penalty and a fumble.Still, it was enough to tie the game. Kyle Konrardy knocked in the 43-yard kick to tie it up at 27-all.Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:46BYU takes the leadIowa State just couldn't quite get off the field on that series. BYU converted two fourth-down plays and finally scored on a Bear Bachmeier keeper from 9 yards out. It's 27-24 BYU with 4:33 to go in the third quarter.BYU scoring drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:28Cyclones forced to puntA sack of Becht stalled the drive before it ever really got going. BYU will take over at its own 21 after a punt by Tyler Perkins.BYU hits short field goalIowa State will keep the lead as it takes over for its first drive of the second half. BYU knocked in a chip shot field goal from 27 yards out to make it 24-20.BYU scoring drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:08Halftime: Iowa State 24, BYU 17It's not quite as good as the 14-point lead it could've been, but Iowa State will happily take a lead into the locker rooms.Iowa State has outgained BYU 318-214.BYU cuts into lead before halftimeBig-time scoring drive by BYU to make this a one-score game before the break.A big fourth-down conversion led to a 12-yard pass to Parker Kingston in the end zone for a touchdown.BYU scoring drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:20Carson Hansen scores again to add to Iowa State leadIowa State is back up by two scores after a long touchdown drive. Hansen and Abu Sama both made big plays on the ground, and Hansen added his second touchdown of the day.BYU takes over with 1:45 to go in the half.Iowa State scoring drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:02Cyclone defense gets big stop, but BYU still adds points on field goalA great job by the Iowa State front will keep BYU out of the end zone. But BYU still cut into the lead with a 50-yard field goal by Will Ferrin. It's 17-10 in favor of Iowa State with just under 9:00 to go before halftime.BYU scoring drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:11Rocco Becht picked off to end promising driveIowa State got into BYU territory, but miscommunication between Becht and his receiver led to a bad interception. BYU takes over at its own 27.Iowa State forces puntThe Cyclones could use a long scoring drive here.With a 10-point lead, Iowa State now has the ball at its own 20 after a punt.End of first quarter: Iowa State 17, BYU 7Can't complain too much about that first quarter. Iowa State found the end zone twice and tacked on a field goal in a very strong offensive showing.Carson Hansen finds the end zoneWelcome back, Carson Hansen.The Cyclone RB is back today and has already taken it to the house, this one from just a couple of yards out. He's up to 46 yards for the day.It's 17-7 with the first quarter winding down.Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:24BYU forced to punt after disastrous driveMultiple penalties on the offense and a sack of Bear Bachmeier pushed BYU back inside its own 3-yard line, and the Cougars were forced to just try getting out of their own end zone.They did that, but not much more. Iowa State will take over at its own 40-yard line after a punt.Iowa State retakes lead with field goal by KonrardyWelcome back, Kyle Konrardy.The Cyclone field goal kicker is back, and it's already paying off for ISU. He made a 36-yard field goal to make it 10-7.Rocco Becht is 5-for-7 for 122 yards already. Five different ISU receivers have caught passes.Iowa State scoring drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:08BYU answers with quick touchdown driveThat didn't take long.A deep pass from Bear Bachmeier to Chase Roberts set up BYU inside the 5-yard line, and LJ Martin ran it in on the next play. it's 7-7 and we still have more than 12:00 to go in the first quarter.BYU scoring drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:32Iowa State scores on opening playIt's hard to draw up a better start than that.One play into the game: Iowa State 7, BYU 0 after a 75-yard touchdown pass from Rocco Becht to Brett Eskildsen.Iowa State scoring drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09All-black uniforms for Iowa StateA Matt Campbell specialty.Iowa State football injury reportA lot of questions surround this Iowa State team in terms of health.Defensive back Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman, defensive tackle Domonique Orange and two kickers — starter Kyle Konrardy and third-stringer Chase Smith — are all listed as game-time decisions.In the meantime, here's what to know about the game.WATCH: Scott Reister, Shannon Ehrhardt make their picksIowa State glad to be back at Jack Trice Stadium after long absenceHow to watch and stream Iowa State football vs. BYUWhen: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Oct. 25Where: Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: FOXLivestream: FOX OneIowa State vs. BYU football series historyIowa State owns a 5-0 record against BYU all-time, including a resounding 45-13 win at BYU in 2023 — BYU's first season in the Big 12.Before that, the two programs hadn't met since the 1970s. Iowa State won games in 1973 and 1974 early in the tenure of legendary BYU coach LaVell Edwards, and the Cyclones also won a pair of games in the late 1960s.1968: Iowa State 28, BYU 201969: Iowa State 10, BYU 01973: Iowa State 26, BYU 241974: Iowa State 34, BYU 72023: Iowa State 45, BYU 13What to know about 2025 BYU football: Schedule, stats, and moreBYU is coming off an 11-2 season a year ago, and the Cougars appear to be on the same track in 2025. They're 7-0 (4-0 in Big 12 play) and ranked No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.BYU has survived a number of close calls in recent weeks. It beat Colorado 24-21 to open Big 12 play in late September, and the last two weeks have seen wins by 6 (in double overtime) and 3 points.BYU has been strong on the ground this season. Running back LJ Martin leads the conference with 774 rushing yards, while quarterback Bear Bachmeier has shown dual-threat capabilities, rushing for a conference-high 8 touchdowns.Defensively, BYU has forced at least one turnover every game and hasn't yet allowed a team to throw for 300 yards. The Cougars have struggled to stop rushing attacks, however, with all four Big 12 opponents so far rushing for at least 150 yards. Big 12 offenses are averaging 179.5 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and 1.5 rushing touchdowns per game against BYU.BYU's schedule and scores:Aug. 30: BYU 69, Portland State 0Sept. 6: BYU 27, Stanford 3Sept. 20: BYU 34, East Carolina 13Sept. 27: BYU 24, Colorado 21Oct. 3: BYU 38, West Virginia 24Oct. 11: BYU 33, Arizona 27 (2OT)Oct. 18: BYU 24, Utah 21Tickets for Iowa State vs. BYU footballResale tickets are still available through Ticketmaster, which partners with Iowa State.You can find tickets here.Iowa State vs. BYU football betting oddsIowa State is a 2.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total is set at 49.5 points.» Subscribe to vlog's YouTube page» Download the free vlog app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayStream vlog's 'Big College Kickoff' Saturday morningYou can watch vlog's college football show, "Big College Kickoff," live on Very Local at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday through Nov. 29.Very Local is a streaming channel that offers 24/7 access to vlog news, weather, original series and more. Download the Very Local App for free on your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or smartphone.Click here to learn more about Very Local.Follow Very Local on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

After a great first quarter, everything went off the rails in a hurry for Iowa State.

The Cyclones fall to 5-3 overall. You can see highlights from the game in the video at the top of this story.

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Iowa State football vs. BYU: Score updates, highlights, stats and more

Here's how it happened.

Final: BYU 41, Iowa State 27

BYU takes this one despite an early 24-10 Iowa State lead. BYU won the second half, 24-3.

Becht picked off to end Iowa State's last chance

Iowa State is going to come up short.

Despite having a 24-10 lead in the first half, Iowa State is going to fall to BYU in a shootout for a third consecutive loss.

Iowa State comes up empty after long drive, dropped touchdown

The Cyclones appeared to have a walk-in touchdown on a long pass from Becht to Aiden Flora, but the Cyclone return specialist couldn't come up with the catch.

A fourth-down play on the ensuing snap fell short.

BYU has a 14-point lead and 8:14 on the clock.

BYU extends lead after pick-6

That's a killer.

A short throw to Gable Burkle never made it to the intended target. Faletau Satuala jumped in front of the pass and took it 40 yards to the house.

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That makes it 41-27, BYU, with 13:40 to go.

BYU scores on short field

BYU went deep, and it paid off. Parker Kingston made a big play at the goal line to catch a contested throw and stumble into the end zone.

It's 34-27, BYU, with 14:21 to go.

BYU scoring drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 0:44

End of third quarter: Iowa State 27, BYU 27

The Cyclone defense will need to make a clutch stop to keep this game tied.

BYU takes short field after punt fiasco

ISU's defense forced a punt, but the ball was kicked by Beni Ngoyi before it was touched by BYU. As a result, the Cougars jumped on the loose ball and have possession at the ISU 33.

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Iowa State can't capitalize on long Carson Hansen rush

Hansen broke a 65-yard run, but Iowa State went backward from there thanks to a holding penalty and a fumble.

Still, it was enough to tie the game. Kyle Konrardy knocked in the 43-yard kick to tie it up at 27-all.

Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:46

BYU takes the lead

Iowa State just couldn't quite get off the field on that series. BYU converted two fourth-down plays and finally scored on a Bear Bachmeier keeper from 9 yards out. It's 27-24 BYU with 4:33 to go in the third quarter.

BYU scoring drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 4:28

Cyclones forced to punt

A sack of Becht stalled the drive before it ever really got going. BYU will take over at its own 21 after a punt by Tyler Perkins.

BYU hits short field goal

Iowa State will keep the lead as it takes over for its first drive of the second half. BYU knocked in a chip shot field goal from 27 yards out to make it 24-20.

BYU scoring drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:08

Halftime: Iowa State 24, BYU 17

It's not quite as good as the 14-point lead it could've been, but Iowa State will happily take a lead into the locker rooms.

Iowa State has outgained BYU 318-214.

BYU cuts into lead before halftime

Big-time scoring drive by BYU to make this a one-score game before the break.

A big fourth-down conversion led to a 12-yard pass to Parker Kingston in the end zone for a touchdown.

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BYU scoring drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:20

Carson Hansen scores again to add to Iowa State lead

Iowa State is back up by two scores after a long touchdown drive. Hansen and Abu Sama both made big plays on the ground, and Hansen added his second touchdown of the day.

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BYU takes over with 1:45 to go in the half.

Iowa State scoring drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:02

Cyclone defense gets big stop, but BYU still adds points on field goal

A great job by the Iowa State front will keep BYU out of the end zone. But BYU still cut into the lead with a 50-yard field goal by Will Ferrin. It's 17-10 in favor of Iowa State with just under 9:00 to go before halftime.

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BYU scoring drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:11

Rocco Becht picked off to end promising drive

Iowa State got into BYU territory, but miscommunication between Becht and his receiver led to a bad interception. BYU takes over at its own 27.

Iowa State forces punt

The Cyclones could use a long scoring drive here.

With a 10-point lead, Iowa State now has the ball at its own 20 after a punt.

End of first quarter: Iowa State 17, BYU 7

Can't complain too much about that first quarter. Iowa State found the end zone twice and tacked on a field goal in a very strong offensive showing.

Carson Hansen finds the end zone

Welcome back, Carson Hansen.

The Cyclone RB is back today and has already taken it to the house, this one from just a couple of yards out. He's up to 46 yards for the day.

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It's 17-7 with the first quarter winding down.

Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 4:24

BYU forced to punt after disastrous drive

Multiple penalties on the offense and a sack of Bear Bachmeier pushed BYU back inside its own 3-yard line, and the Cougars were forced to just try getting out of their own end zone.

They did that, but not much more. Iowa State will take over at its own 40-yard line after a punt.

Iowa State retakes lead with field goal by Konrardy

Welcome back, Kyle Konrardy.

The Cyclone field goal kicker is back, and it's already paying off for ISU. He made a 36-yard field goal to make it 10-7.

Rocco Becht is 5-for-7 for 122 yards already. Five different ISU receivers have caught passes.

Iowa State scoring drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 4:08

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BYU answers with quick touchdown drive

That didn't take long.

A deep pass from Bear Bachmeier to Chase Roberts set up BYU inside the 5-yard line, and LJ Martin ran it in on the next play. it's 7-7 and we still have more than 12:00 to go in the first quarter.

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BYU scoring drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:32

Iowa State scores on opening play

It's hard to draw up a better start than that.

One play into the game: Iowa State 7, BYU 0 after a 75-yard touchdown pass from Rocco Becht to Brett Eskildsen.

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Iowa State scoring drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:09

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A Matt Campbell specialty.

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Iowa State football injury report

A lot of questions surround this Iowa State team in terms of health.

Defensive back Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman, defensive tackle Domonique Orange and two kickers — starter Kyle Konrardy and third-stringer Chase Smith — are all listed as game-time decisions.

In the meantime, here's what to know about the game.

WATCH: Scott Reister, Shannon Ehrhardt make their picks

Iowa State glad to be back at Jack Trice Stadium after long absence

How to watch and stream Iowa State football vs. BYU

  • When: 2:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Oct. 25
  • Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames
  • TV: FOX
  • Livestream:

Iowa State vs. BYU football series history

Iowa State owns a 5-0 record against BYU all-time, including a resounding 45-13 win at BYU in 2023 — BYU's first season in the Big 12.

Before that, the two programs hadn't met since the 1970s. Iowa State won games in 1973 and 1974 early in the tenure of legendary BYU coach LaVell Edwards, and the Cyclones also won a pair of games in the late 1960s.

  • 1968: Iowa State 28, BYU 20
  • 1969: Iowa State 10, BYU 0
  • 1973: Iowa State 26, BYU 24
  • 1974: Iowa State 34, BYU 7
  • 2023: Iowa State 45, BYU 13

What to know about 2025 BYU football: Schedule, stats, and more

BYU is coming off an 11-2 season a year ago, and the Cougars appear to be on the same track in 2025. They're 7-0 (4-0 in Big 12 play) and ranked No. 11 in the latest AP Top 25 poll.

BYU has survived a number of close calls in recent weeks. It beat Colorado 24-21 to open Big 12 play in late September, and the last two weeks have seen wins by 6 (in double overtime) and 3 points.

BYU has been strong on the ground this season. Running back LJ Martin leads the conference with 774 rushing yards, while quarterback Bear Bachmeier has shown dual-threat capabilities, rushing for a conference-high 8 touchdowns.

Defensively, BYU has forced at least one turnover every game and hasn't yet allowed a team to throw for 300 yards. The Cougars have struggled to stop rushing attacks, however, with all four Big 12 opponents so far rushing for at least 150 yards. Big 12 offenses are averaging 179.5 rushing yards (4.6 yards per carry) and 1.5 rushing touchdowns per game against BYU.

BYU's schedule and scores:

  • Aug. 30: BYU 69, Portland State 0
  • Sept. 6: BYU 27, Stanford 3
  • Sept. 20: BYU 34, East Carolina 13
  • Sept. 27: BYU 24, Colorado 21
  • Oct. 3: BYU 38, West Virginia 24
  • Oct. 11: BYU 33, Arizona 27 (2OT)
  • Oct. 18: BYU 24, Utah 21

Tickets for Iowa State vs. BYU football

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Iowa State vs. BYU football betting odds

Iowa State is a 2.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The total is set at 49.5 points.

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