Iowa State Football

“I think what makes Ben unique is he is a great football player,” said Cyclone head coach Matt Campbell, who will try to use the massive and multi-talented Brahmer in creative ways in Saturday’s 11 a.m. road matchup (ESPN2) with Cincinnati at Nippert Stadium.

Iowa State’sRocco Becht rushed for a single game career-high three touchdowns against Arizona and hopes for continued success against Cincinnati this week.

ISU football coach Matt Campbell announced Tuesday that All-Big 12 corner Jontez Williams has joined converted safety and multi-time all-conference honoree Jeremiah Cooper in being out for the season with an ACL injury.

Cyclone football: First true Big 12 road game on tap with Big 12 title aspirations in the mix

Cooper didn’t sulk, simmer nor feel sorry himself. He helped the 14th-ranked Cyclones (5-0, 0-2) the only way he could — as an injured but respected captain who’s earned all-Big 12 accolades three seasons in a row.

The Cyclones bolted to an early 15-0 lead that included a two-point conversion run by tight end Gabe Burkle. They maintained at least a two possession edge the rest of the night, too, while improving to 52-6 in the Campbell era when leading at halftime.

“I think the reality — fortunate or unfortunate — (is) the life we live here, there (are) a lot of one-score games, so you’re always gonna live that. That’s just how it goes.” Here’s how Iowa State matches up in one score games.

Arizona’s seeking to prove it belongs in the league’s top tier after languishing near the bottom last season. Iowa State’s eager to maintain its status among the conference’s top teams after reaching the Big 12 title game a year ago.