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Cincinnati Upsets No. 14 Iowa State 38-30 With Fast Start and Late 82-Yard Strike

A blistering first half set the tone for Cincinnati's first home win over a ranked team since 2021.

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Wide receiver Ty Claiborne #89 of the Iowa State Cyclones runs down field in the second half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 27, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 39-14 over the Arizona Wildcats.
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Overview

  • The Bearcats moved to 4-1 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12 as the Cyclones took their first loss to fall to 5-1 and 2-1.
  • Brendan Sorsby threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns and added 64 rushing yards, while Evan Pryor rushed for 111 yards and two scores.
  • Cincinnati scored on all five first-half possessions and led 31-7 before Iowa State narrowed the gap to eight in the final minutes.
  • An 82-yard touchdown to Caleb Goodie with 5:57 remaining and three fourth-down stops, including a 4th-and-1 stuff, secured the result.
  • Penalties loomed large with Cincinnati flagged 13 times for 128 yards and Iowa State for 60, as the Cyclones also coped with multiple injuries in the secondary.