So Iowa State can take solace that it did, in fact, play much better, cleaner and more productive football Oct. 25 against No. 10 BYU, but, the reality of Big 12 football what it is, that it wasn’t nearly good enough at all.

The Iowa State Cyclones received some good news regarding a star player who was on the injury report most of the week.

After leading 24-10 with under two minutes remaining before halftime, Iowa State allowed a 31-3 BYU run to ultimately fall 41-27.

Iowa State football lost 41-27 to No. 10 BYU on Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The Cyclones have lost three straight games and fell to 5-3, 2-3 Big 12. The Cougars are 8-0, 5-0. In the video above, Register columnist Travis Hines offers up some instant analysis from the Big 12 showdown.

On Saturday, no. 11 BYU improved to 8-0 with a dramatic win over Iowa State. This time, it was an unthinkable comeback on the road against the Iowa State Cyclon

The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Saturday’s game between BYU and Iowa State. Check back for updates throughout the game. The Cyclones scored on their first play of the day, as Rocco Becht found a wide open Brett Eskildsen for a 75-yard touchdown. Iowa State 7, BYU 0.

BYU safety Faletau Satuala returned an interception for a touchdown to help 11th-ranked BYU pull away in the fourth quarter and the Cougars stayed unbeaten with a 41-27 win over Iowa State.

The 2025-26 men’s college basketball season will be the third for Milan Momcilovic with the Iowa State Cyclones. And, expectations are on the rise for him. Head