YEAH I KNOW WHAT A FINISH OUT THERE. AND JEFF I KNOW I WAS OUT THERE TALKING TO THE IOWA HAWKEYES AFTER THE CRUSHING LOSS. A MUCH DIFFERENT VIBE THAN YOU GOT FROM IOWA STATE CYCLONES, WHO FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR WON AN ABSOLUTE THRILLER OVER THEIR RIVALS AND FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR, SCOTT DEJA VU, KYLE KONRARDY, THE GUY AGAIN. KONRARDY 54 YARDER FOR THE WIN. THAT’S GOING TO GO ON HIS PLAQUE WHEN THEY PUT UP A STATUE OF HIM ONE DAY, THE EXACT SAME DISTANCE OF THE FIELD GOAL THAT HE MADE LAST YEAR TO GET THE CYCLONES A CY-HAWK VICTORY. ANOTHER MOMENT THAT’S GOING TO GO DOWN IN IOWA STATE FOOTBALL HISTORY. A COOL CUSTOMER POST GAME. BUT I DID ASK HIM IF HE KNEW IT WAS GOOD WHEN HE LEFT IT, WHEN IT LEFT HIS FOOT. TAKE A LISTEN. DID YOU KNOW IT WAS GOOD WHEN IT LEFT YOUR FOOT? NOT REALLY THIS YEAR? NOT REALLY. IT’S KIND OF LIKE ANOTHER DAY IN THE OFFICE. I MEAN, VERY THANKFUL THAT OUR TEAM GOT US DOWN THERE. EVEN THE CROWD HELPED US GET US DOWN THERE. THEY WERE HYPED THE WHOLE GAME, AND I’M BLESSED TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO GO OUT THERE AND HAVE BALLS OF STEEL AGAIN, TO HIT THAT KICK. THAT WAS AWESOME. WHEN YOU GOT THAT GUY, MAN, YOU JUST BELIEVE IN HIM AND I DID. I SAID, MAN, DO YOU FEEL REALLY GOOD ABOUT THIS? IF YOU DO, LET’S GO FOR IT, MAN. I TRUST YOU. AND YOU KNOW, IT’S KIND OF WHAT WE DID. AND SO AGAIN, HE’S EARNED THE RIGHT TO HAVE THAT. AND YOU GOT TO AGAIN YOU WIN FOOTBALL GAMES WITH YOUR A PLAYERS MAKING A PLAYS IN A MOMENTS. AND YOU KNOW OBVIOUSLY KYLE HAS PROVEN NOW OVER THE COURSE OF TIME HERE TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT A REALLY POWERFUL WAY FOR US. SCOTT KYLE KONRARDY THE HERO AGAIN. AND HE’S GOING TO BE THE TOAST
Iowa State moves up in AP Top 25 after Cy-Hawk win
Updated: 10:37 PM CDT Sep 7, 2025
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The Iowa State Cyclones are having a great weekend. First, they beat Iowa in the Cy-Hawk showdown at Jack Trice Stadium for the first time in 14 years. Secondly, the Cyclones moved up two spots in the College Football AP Top 25 Poll to No. 14 for Week 3.Place kicker Kyle Konrardy kicked the 54-yard field goal to give Iowa State a 16-13 lead with less than two minutes to go in Saturday's game. Sound familiar? That's the exact same length as his game-winning field goal in Iowa City last year.Iowa State is also starting the season 3-0 for the second year in a row.The Cyclones (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) are on the road this weekend to play at Arkansas State (1-1 overall) on Saturday.You can see the full Week 3 rankings below.College Football AP Top 25 Poll: Week 3Ohio State (2-0)Penn State (2-0)LSU (2-0)Oregon (2-0)Miami (FL) (2-0)Georgia (2-0)Texas (1-1)Notre Dame (0-1)Illinois (2-0)Florida State (2-0)South Carolina (2-0)Clemson (1-1)Oklahoma (2-0)Iowa State (3-0)Tennessee (2-0)Texas A&M (2-0)Ole Miss (2-0)South Florida (2-0)Alabama (1-1)Utah (2-0)Texas Tech (2-0)Indiana (2-0)Michigan (1-1)Auburn (2-0)Missouri (2-0)Others receiving votes:Arizona St. 94, BYU 92, Georgia Tech 78, Florida 70, Southern Cal 64, TCU 58, Mississippi St. 52, Louisville 49, SMU 26, Nebraska 10, Tulane 9, Baylor 7, UNLV 5, Pittsburgh 3, Navy 2, Memphis 1, Vanderbilt 1.
AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State Cyclones are having a great weekend. First, they beat Iowa in the Cy-Hawk showdown at Jack Trice Stadium for the first time in 14 years. Secondly, the Cyclones moved up two spots in the College Football AP Top 25 Poll to No. 14 for Week 3.
Place kicker Kyle Konrardy kicked the 54-yard field goal to give Iowa State a 16-13 lead with less than two minutes to go in Saturday's game. Sound familiar? That's the exact same length as his game-winning field goal in Iowa City last year.
Iowa State is also starting the season 3-0 for the second year in a row.
The Cyclones (3-0, 1-0 Big 12) are on the road this weekend to play at Arkansas State (1-1 overall) on Saturday.
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You can see the full Week 3 rankings below.
- Ohio State (2-0)
- Penn State (2-0)
- LSU (2-0)
- Oregon (2-0)
- Miami (FL) (2-0)
- Georgia (2-0)
- Texas (1-1)
- Notre Dame (0-1)
- Illinois (2-0)
- Florida State (2-0)
- South Carolina (2-0)
- Clemson (1-1)
- Oklahoma (2-0)
- Iowa State (3-0)
- Tennessee (2-0)
- Texas A&M (2-0)
- Ole Miss (2-0)
- South Florida (2-0)
- Alabama (1-1)
- Utah (2-0)
- Texas Tech (2-0)
- Indiana (2-0)
- Michigan (1-1)
- Auburn (2-0)
- Missouri (2-0)
Others receiving votes:
Arizona St. 94, BYU 92, Georgia Tech 78, Florida 70, Southern Cal 64, TCU 58, Mississippi St. 52, Louisville 49, SMU 26, Nebraska 10, Tulane 9, Baylor 7, UNLV 5, Pittsburgh 3, Navy 2, Memphis 1, Vanderbilt 1.