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Cincinnati Upsets No. 14 Iowa State 38-30 With First-Half Onslaught

Powered by 260 rushing yards plus Brendan Sorsby’s 278 total, Cincinnati delivered Iowa State’s first defeat to strengthen a 2-0 Big 12 start.

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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 scored on all five first-half possessions and piled up 342 yards to lead 31-7 at halftime.
  • Evan Pryor ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and Tawee Walker added 87 yards as Cincinnati outrushed Iowa State 260-166.
  • Brendan Sorsby finished 13-of-25 for 214 yards and two touchdown passes and connected with Caleb Goodie on an 82-yard fourth-quarter strike to clinch it.
  • Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht threw for 314 yards with two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores as the Cyclones cut the deficit to eight before Cincinnati recovered an onside kick.
  • It marked Cincinnati’s first home win over a ranked opponent since 2021, moving the Bearcats to 4-1 (2-0 Big 12) and dropping the Cyclones to 5-1 (2-1) as Iowa State continues to navigate season-ending losses at cornerback and kicking absences.