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No. 14 Iowa State Routs Arizona 39-14 to Reach 5-0

Special-teams breakdowns plus turnovers undercut the Wildcats in their Big 12 opener.

Tight end Benjamin Brahmer #18 of the Iowa State Cyclones celebates with quarterback Rocco Becht #3 of the Iowa State Cyclones after catching a touchdown pass in the end zone in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 6, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. The Iowa State Cyclones won 16-13 over the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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Overview

  • Quarterback Rocco Becht scored three times on sneaks and passed for 243 yards as Iowa State surged to a 36-7 lead by mid-third quarter.
  • Chase Sowell posted a career-high 146 receiving yards on four catches, including gains of 43, 32 and 52 yards that flipped field position.
  • Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finished 32-of-48 for 253 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions as the Wildcats struggled to sustain drives.
  • Arizona's special teams opened with a missed 46-yard field goal and drew costly coverage penalties that set up short fields for the Cyclones.
  • Iowa State improved to 5-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big 12 as Becht's passing-touchdown streak ended at 22, while Arizona fell to 4-1 (0-1) ahead of hosting Oklahoma State.