Rob Gray

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

An exhbition loss in October means ‘nothing’ but these two ranked teams will meet again for real in November

Brown’s competitive mentality has powered the 6-foot-2 junior star her entire life. So much so that when she was younger, her grandma sat her down and shared some words of wisdom.

The 6-5 former Northern Iowa transfer met with Otzelberger repeatedly in the summer to discuss how he could make the most out of his final season.

A second straight field storming finally ensued as the once again mistake-addled 22nd-ranked Cyclones (5-2, 2-2) fell for the second straight time on the road, and answers to what ails them were in short supply as they tumbled into the middle of the pack of the Big 12.

A second setback in a row would obviously be devastating to the Cyclones’ hopes of returning to the Big 12 title game.

Momcilovic is such a talented long-range shooter that his volume must go up even as opponents increasingly game plan to deny him looks.

As a freshman Sowell proudly donned a Buffaloes jersey — until head coach Deion Sanders took over the program and told him and many of his teammates to “jump into the portal” so he could fully reshape the downtrodden program.

No. 22 Cyclones struggled to execute in crucial junctures for the first time this season during Saturday’s 38-30 loss at Cincinnati, Mouser and Becht looked inward to correct issues on their side of the ball.

Transfer Kaidon Salter looks like starter at QB, but he struggled in his last outing and Deion Sanders isn’t afraid make changes