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Iowa State saw a handful of key players return from injury in Saturday’s game against No. 11 BYU. That didn’t help the Cyclones avoid a litany of miscues in major moments.

The Cougars (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) trailed the Cyclones (5-3, 2-3), 24-10, with 1:52 left in the first half, but scored 31 of the game’s next 34 points to remain unbeaten. ISU, meanwhile, has now lost three games in a row for the first time since dropping five straight in the 2022 season.

It’s also a team-wide talking point star tight end Ben Brahmer strictly adhered to this week when discussing what the Cyclones (5-2, 2-2) must do to end their two-game losing streak at 2:30 p.m. Saturday (Fox) against No. 11 BYU (7-0, 4-0) at a sold-out Jack Trice Stadium.

Iowa State faces BYU at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, October 25, 2025. What do the Cyclones have to do against the Cougars to stay in contention to be in the Big 12 title game?

What’s gone right? What’s gone awry? What needs to be fixed immediately?These questions loomed large for the Cyclones (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) in advance of Saturday’s crucial 2:30 p.m. (Fox) matchup with 11th-ranked BYU (7-0, 4-0) at Jack Trice Stadium.

It’s hard for any of the Cyclones (5-2, 2-2 Big 12) a flaw in the Cougars (7-0, 4-0) — and that’s why head coach Kalani Sitake’s team has won 18 of its past 20 games dating back to last season.

The Cyclones are coming off a bye week and are actually favored against the No. 11 Cougars heading into game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames

No. 12 defending champion Cyclones knocked out of tournament by No. 17 Cougars, 96-92, in Kansas City

No. 10 Cyclones overcomes 21-point deficit, but fall to No. 23 Cougars inside Hilton Coliseum in Big 12 matchup

No. 10 Cyclones host No. 25 Cougars on Tuesday night in key Big 12 men’s basketball game with double-bye on the line

Cyclones have won 4 of last 5 games in Big 12 with 82-59 win Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum

Cyclones host BYU in key Big 12 game and point guard was missed during Saturday’s loss at West Virginia

The Gazette’s Pick ‘Ems for Week 11 of the college football season, including Iowa’s journey to the Rose Bowl and Iowa State’s trip to Arrowhead Stadium.

Iowa State point guard Tamin Lipsey notched his best game of the Big 12 season in Wednesday’s pulse-pounding 68-63 comeback win over No. 20 BYU on senior night at Hilton Coliseum.

Sixth-ranked Iowa State came from 14 points down to silence No. 20 BYU down the stretch and seal an 18-0 home record in its Hilton Coliseum season finale.