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Iowa State at Cincinnati

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Cincinnati beat No. 14 Iowa State 38–⁠30. It was their third meeting; Iowa State leads the series 2–⁠1.

Away14Iowa State8–⁠4 in 2025
30
HomeCincinnati7–⁠6 in 2025
38

Final at Nippert Stadium, CincinnatiTV: ESPN2Attendance 38,007

At kickoff
78°F, clear, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field, 9 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Viewers
1.1 million viewers on ESPN2Viewers: Nielsen, as compiled by nschultz7’s ratings tracker.
Official
Kevin BoitmannGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Iowa State0157830
Cincinnati17140738

How the win probability moved

Cincinnati favored

Win probability by play: Cincinnati 57% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 17 points.

Iowa State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (17 points).

Standouts

  • PassingRocco Becht30 of 48, 314 yards, 2 TDIowa State
  • RushingEvan Pryor10 carries, 111 yards, 2 TDCincinnati
  • ReceivingBrett Eskildsen8 catches, 105 yards, 1 TDIowa State
  • DefenseJake Golday12 tackles, 1 sack, 1 for lossCincinnati

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Player stats

Iowa State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Rocco Becht30/4831420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Abu Sama III1896020
Carson Hansen63309
Rocco Becht1217214
Alex Manske2504
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Brett Eskildsen8105141
Chase Sowell558131
Xavier Townsend650017
Benjamin Brahmer348022
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Ta’Shawn James9000
Kooper Ebel5000
Caleb Bacon50.500
Quentin Taylor Jr.5200

Cincinnati

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brendan Sorsby13/2521420
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Evan Pryor10111230
Tawee Walker1489017
Brendan Sorsby964120
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Caleb Goodie283182
Noah Jennings242036
Isaiah Johnson126026
Cyrus Allen322010
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jake Golday12110
Christian Harrison10100
Matthew McDoom8000
Jalen Hunt6220
Logan Wilson6000
Simeon Coleman3110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Iowa StateCincinnati
465Total yards478
314Passing yards214
151Rushing yards264
6.5Yards per pass8.6
4.0Yards per rush8.0
29First downs20
4–⁠17Third downs4–⁠11
4–⁠7Fourth downs1–⁠3
0Turnovers1
8–⁠60Penalties13–⁠128
34:56Possession25:04
0Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Iowa StateCincinnati
39%Success rate46%
0.12EPA per play0.30
1.43Explosiveness1.59
0.10Rushing EPA0.24
0.14Passing EPA0.38
27%Passing-down success50%
0.16First-down EPA0.11
0.21Second-down EPA0.28
0.11Third-down EPA0.95
12%Havoc by its defense14%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa State 62% to win. Cincinnati won as Elo’s underdog.

The line

Cincinnati −1.5, over/under 55.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were Cincinnati 56%, Iowa State 44%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Cincinnati end zoneIowa State end zoneQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 playsQ1 Iowa StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 playsQ1 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 playsQ1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Iowa StateMissed FG, 15 playsQ2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 14 playsQ3 CincinnatiFumble, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 playsQ4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 9 playsQ4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 playsQ4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Cincinnati drives left to right, Iowa State right to left.
  1. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 6 plays, 80 yards
  2. Q1 Iowa StatePunt, 5 plays, 12 yards
  3. Q1 CincinnatiField goal, 8 plays, 62 yards
  4. Q1 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 48 yards
  5. Q1 CincinnatiTouchdown, 9 plays, 70 yards
  6. Q1 Iowa StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  7. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 4 plays, 55 yards
  8. Q2 Iowa StateMissed FG, 15 plays, 58 yards
  9. Q2 CincinnatiTouchdown, 13 plays, 80 yards
  10. Q2 Iowa StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 71 yards
  11. Q3 Iowa StateTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q3 CincinnatiFumble, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q3 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 28 yards
  14. Q3 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  15. Q3 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  16. Q3 CincinnatiTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q4 Iowa StatePunt, 3 plays, −12 yards
  18. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  19. Q4 Iowa StateTurnover on downs, 9 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q4 CincinnatiTouchdown, 3 plays, 84 yards
  21. Q4 Iowa StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 75 yards
  22. Q4 CincinnatiPunt, 3 plays, −8 yards
  23. Q4 Iowa StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 14 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 17, Iowa State 0
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
14:531st & 10 at own 35Chase Smith kickoff for 65 yds , Logan Wilson return for 20 yds to the CIN 20
14:481st & 10 at own 20Tawee Walker run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 19
14:282nd & 11 at own 19Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 8 yds to the CIN 27
14:073rd & 3 at own 27PENALTY ISU Offside (Gilbert,Jace J.) 5 yards from CIN27 to CIN32, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
13:471st & 10 at own 32Tawee Walker run for 17 yds to the CIN 49 for a 1ST down
13:101st & 10 at own 49Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Caleb Goodie
13:002nd & 10 at own 49Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 21 yds to the ISU 30 for a 1ST down
12:261st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Cincinnati Touchdown, 6 plays
12:251st & 10 at opp 30Evan Pryor run for 30 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Cincinnati 7, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Punt, 5 plays
12:201st & 10 at own 25Carson Hansen run for 8 yds to the ISU 33
12:022nd & 2 at own 33Carson Hansen run for 2 yds to the ISU 35 for a 1ST down
11:231st & 10 at own 35Alex Manske run for 4 yds to the ISU 39
10:552nd & 6 at own 39Carson Hansen run for 3 yds to the ISU 42
10:283rd & 3 at own 42PENALTY ISU Illegal Substitution 5 yards from ISU42 to ISU37. NO PLAY.
10:073rd & 8 at own 37Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
9:594th & 8 at own 37Tyler Perkins punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Manny Covey at the CIN 18
Cincinnati Field goal, 8 plays
9:521st & 10 at own 18Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
9:472nd & 10 at own 18Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Jeff Caldwell
9:333rd & 10 at own 18Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 36 yds to the ISU 46 for a 1ST down
9:151st & 10 at opp 46Evan Pryor run for 21 yds to the ISU 25 for a 1ST down
8:441st & 10 at opp 25Evan Pryor run for 5 yds to the ISU 20
8:052nd & 5 at opp 20Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
7:583rd & 5 at opp 20Cincinnati Penalty, Offensive Holding (Yards) declined
7:544th & 5 at opp 20Stephen Rusnak 38 yd FG GOODCincinnati 10, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
7:481st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 61 yds , Aiden Flora return for 18 yds to the ISU 22
7:401st & 10 at own 22Rocco Becht pass complete to Dominic Overby for 5 yds to the ISU 27
7:072nd & 5 at own 27Abu Sama III run for 7 yds to the ISU 34 for a 1ST down Cincinnati Penalty, Personal Foul (Logan Wilson) to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down
6:471st & 10 at own 49Abu Sama III run for 17 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down
6:101st & 10 at opp 34(06:12) No Huddle-Shotgun Becht,Rocco pass complete short middle to Overby,Dominic caught at CIN22, for 15 yards to the CIN19 (McDoom,Matthew) PENALTY ISU Holding (Neal,James) 10 yards from CIN34 to CIN44. NO PLAY.
5:521st & 20 at opp 44Rocco Becht pass complete to Abu Sama III for 3 yds to the CIN 41
5:132nd & 17 at opp 41Rocco Becht pass complete to Dominic Overby for 11 yds to the CIN 30
4:403rd & 6 at opp 30Rocco Becht run for no gain to the CIN 30
4:014th & 6 at opp 30Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Gabe Burkle
Cincinnati Touchdown, 9 plays
3:531st & 10 at own 30Tawee Walker run for 12 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
3:281st & 10 at own 42Tawee Walker run for 14 yds to the ISU 44 for a 1ST down
3:041st & 10 at opp 44Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the ISU 37
2:132nd & 3 at opp 37Brendan Sorsby run for 8 yds to the ISU 29 for a 1ST down
1:471st & 10 at opp 29Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Cyrus Allen
1:342nd & 10 at opp 29Brendan Sorsby run for 12 yds to the ISU 17 for a 1ST down
0:491st & 10 at opp 17Brendan Sorsby run for 5 yds to the ISU 12
0:302nd & 5 at opp 12Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
0:303rd & 5 at opp 12Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:30
0:233rd & 5 at opp 12Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 12 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Cincinnati 17, Iowa State 0
Iowa State Touchdown, 3 plays
0:231st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:141st & 10 at own 25Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 41 yds to the CIN 34 for a 1ST down Cincinnati Penalty, Defensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at opp 34Abu Sama III run for 20 yds to the CIN 14 for a 1ST down
Q2 14:551st & 10 at opp 14Rocco Becht run for 14 yds for a TD (Chase Smith KICK)Cincinnati 17, Iowa State 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Iowa State 15
Cincinnati Touchdown, 4 plays
14:461st & 10 at own 35Chase Smith kickoff for 56 yds , Logan Wilson return for 36 yds to the CIN 45
14:381st & 10 at own 45Evan Pryor run for 11 yds to the ISU 44 for a 1ST down
14:161st & 10 at opp 44Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Caleb Goodie
14:062nd & 10 at opp 44Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 26 yds to the ISU 18 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 18Evan Pryor run for 18 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Cincinnati 24, Iowa State 7
Iowa State Missed FG, 15 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:341st & 10 at own 25Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
13:252nd & 10 at own 25Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 4 yds to the ISU 29
12:463rd & 6 at own 29Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Hansen for 11 yds to the ISU 40 for a 1ST down
12:241st & 10 at own 40Carson Hansen run for 9 yds to the ISU 49
12:042nd & 1 at own 49Carson Hansen run for 4 yds to the CIN 47 for a 1ST down
11:251st & 10 at opp 47Abu Sama III run for 5 yds to the CIN 42
10:452nd & 5 at opp 42Rocco Becht pass complete to Dominic Overby for 6 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
10:121st & 10 at opp 36Iowa State Penalty, Illegal Block (-10 Yards) to the CIN 43
9:591st & 17 at opp 43Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 4 yds to the CIN 39
9:222nd & 13 at opp 39Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 5 yds to the CIN 34
8:453rd & 8 at opp 34Cincinnati Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Simeon Coleman) declined for a 1ST down
8:321st & 10 at opp 19Abu Sama III run for 4 yds to the CIN 15
7:512nd & 6 at opp 15Timeout Cincinnati, clock 07:51
7:402nd & 6 at opp 15Alex Manske run for 1 yd to the CIN 14
6:593rd & 5 at opp 14Rocco Becht sacked by Jalen Hunt for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 17
6:284th & 8 at opp 17Chase Smith 35 yd FG MISSED
Cincinnati Touchdown, 13 plays
6:061st & 10 at own 20Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 19
5:512nd & 11 at own 19Tawee Walker run for 12 yds to the CIN 31 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 31Tawee Walker run for 7 yds to the CIN 38
5:072nd & 3 at own 38Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 4 yds to the CIN 42 for a 1ST down
4:351st & 10 at own 42Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 4 yds to the CIN 46
4:072nd & 6 at own 46Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the CIN 49
3:283rd & 3 at own 49Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 10 yds to the ISU 41 for a 1ST down
3:001st & 10 at opp 41Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Evan Pryor
2:522nd & 10 at opp 41Tawee Walker run for 12 yds to the ISU 29 for a 1ST down
2:151st & 10 at opp 29Tawee Walker run for 1 yd to the ISU 28
2:002nd & 9 at opp 28Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
1:543rd & 7 at opp 26Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:54
1:542nd & 9 at opp 28Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the ISU 26
1:393rd & 7 at opp 26Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 6 yds to the ISU 20
1:084th & 1 at opp 20Brendan Sorsby run for 20 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Cincinnati 31, Iowa State 7
Iowa State Touchdown, 6 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:441st & 10 at own 47Rocco Becht run for 6 yds to the CIN 47
0:332nd & 4 at opp 47Carson Hansen run for 7 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
0:271st & 10 at opp 40(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun Becht,Rocco pass complete short left to Eskildsen,Brett caught at CIN24, for 16 yards to the CIN24 (Gola-Callard,Tre) PENALTY ISU Illegal Shift (Hansen,Carson) 5 yards from CIN40 to CIN45. NO PLAY.
0:141st & 15 at opp 45Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 9 yds to the CIN 36
0:072nd & 6 at opp 36Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 17 yds to the CIN 19 for a 1ST down
0:071st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:07
0:001st & 10 at opp 19(00:05) No Huddle-Shotgun Becht,Rocco pass intercepted by McDoom,Matthew at CIN00 McDoom,Matthew return 41 yards to the CIN41 (Hansen,Carson) PENALTY CIN Pass Interference (McDoom,Matthew) 15 yards from CIN19 to CIN04, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
0:001st & goal at opp 4Rocco Becht 4 Yd Run (Major Cantrell Pass to Benjamin Brahmer for Two-Point Conversion)Cincinnati 31, Iowa State 15
0:001st & goal at opp 3Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:00
3rd quarter6 drives, then Cincinnati 31, Iowa State 22
Iowa State Touchdown, 14 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:561st & 10 at own 25Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Abu Sama III
14:482nd & 10 at own 25Abu Sama III run for 16 yds to the ISU 41 for a 1ST down
14:291st & 10 at own 41Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the ISU 42
13:482nd & 9 at own 42Rocco Becht pass complete to Gabe Burkle for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
13:133rd & 1 at the 50Rocco Becht run for 2 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
12:361st & 10 at opp 48Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
12:302nd & 10 at opp 48Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the CIN 45
11:493rd & 7 at opp 45Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 17 yds to the CIN 28 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 28Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the CIN 27
10:352nd & 9 at opp 27Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Gabe Burkle
10:233rd & 9 at opp 27Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 4 yds to the CIN 23
9:534th & 5 at opp 23(09:57) No Huddle-Shotgun Becht,Rocco pass incomplete short middle to Sowell,Chase thrown to CIN10 PENALTY CIN Holding (Gola-Callard,Tre) 10 yards from CIN23 to CIN13, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
9:471st & 10 at opp 13(09:53) No Huddle-Shotgun Sama,Abu rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CIN06 (Weedon,Montay; Gola-Callard,Tre) PENALTY ISU Illegal Formation 5 yards from CIN13 to CIN18. NO PLAY.
9:241st & 15 at opp 18Rocco Becht run for 5 yds to the CIN 13
8:412nd & 10 at opp 13Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 2 yds to the CIN 11
8:063rd & 8 at opp 11Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 11 yds for a TD (Chase Smith KICK)Cincinnati 31, Iowa State 22
Cincinnati Fumble, 3 plays
7:571st & 10 at own 35Chase Smith kickoff for 48 yds , Logan Wilson return for 37 yds to the ISU 46
7:521st & 10 at opp 46Evan Pryor run for a loss of 1 yard to the ISU 47
7:302nd & 11 at opp 47Evan Pryor run for 8 yds to the ISU 39
6:513rd & 3 at opp 39Tawee Walker run for no gain to the ISU 39 Tawee Walker fumbled, recovered by ISU Jace J. Gilbert
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 7 plays
6:431st & 10 at own 39Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 10 yds to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down
6:231st & 10 at own 49Abu Sama III run for 4 yds to the CIN 47
5:532nd & 6 at opp 47Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 11 yds to the CIN 36 for a 1ST down
4:481st & 10 at opp 36Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the CIN 33 Abu Sama III fumbled, recovered by ISU Abu Sama III
4:382nd & 7 at opp 33Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Brett Eskildsen
4:343rd & 7 at opp 33Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
4:284th & 7 at opp 33Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Xavier Townsend
4:284th & 7 at opp 33Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Xavier Townsend
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
4:201st & 10 at own 33Tawee Walker run for 1 yd to the CIN 34
3:522nd & 9 at own 34Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 5 yds to the CIN 39
3:223rd & 4 at own 39Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Joe Royer
3:104th & 4 at own 39Max Fletcher punt for 60 yds
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
3:071st & 10 at own 1Rocco Becht run for 1 yd to the ISU 2
2:332nd & 9 at own 2Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the ISU 3
1:473rd & 8 at own 3Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
1:364th & 8 at own 3Tyler Perkins punt for 42 yds
1:364th & 8 at own 3Tyler Perkins punt for 42 yds
Cincinnati Turnover on downs, 4 plays
1:251st & 10 at opp 45Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 1 yd to the ISU 44
0:542nd & 9 at opp 44Evan Pryor run for 4 yds to the ISU 40
0:003rd & 5 at opp 40Brendan Sorsby run for 2 yds to the ISU 38
Q4 14:524th & 3 at opp 38Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete to Noah Jennings
4th quarter7 drives, then Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 30
Iowa State Punt, 3 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 38Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the ISU 41
14:112nd & 7 at own 41Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Tyler Moore
14:073rd & 7 at own 41Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
14:074th & 7 at own 41PENALTY ISU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 15 yards from ISU41 to ISU26. NO PLAY.
14:004th & 22 at own 26Tyler Perkins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Manny Covey at the CIN 32
14:004th & 22 at own 26Tyler Perkins punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Manny Covey at the CIN 37
Cincinnati Punt, 4 plays
13:521st & 10 at own 37Cincinnati Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CIN 23
13:381st & 24 at own 23Brendan Sorsby run for 13 yds to the CIN 36
13:162nd & 11 at own 36(13:20) No Huddle Sorsby,Brendan pass complete short middle to Goodie,Caleb caught at ISU49, for 26 yards to the ISU38 (Bell,Tre) PENALTY CIN Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Gerhardt,Gavin) 5 yards from CIN36 to CIN31. NO PLAY.
12:522nd & 16 at own 31Brendan Sorsby pass incomplete
12:383rd & 16 at own 31(12:49) No Huddle-Shotgun Sorsby,Brendan pass complete deep right to Jennings,Noah caught at ISU45, for 52 yards to the ISU17 (James,Ta’Shawn) PENALTY CIN Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Tyo,Taran) 5 yards from CIN31 to CIN26. NO PLAY.
12:093rd & 21 at own 26Evan Pryor run for 12 yds to the CIN 38
11:344th & 9 at own 38Max Fletcher punt for 31 yds, fair catch by Xavier Townsend at the ISU 36
Iowa State Turnover on downs, 9 plays
11:271st & 10 at own 36Cincinnati Penalty, Personal Foul (Logan Wilson) to the CIN 44 for a 1ST down
11:061st & 10 at opp 44Rocco Becht pass complete to Benjamin Brahmer for 4 yds to the CIN 40
10:332nd & 6 at opp 40Abu Sama III run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 41
9:583rd & 7 at opp 41Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Brett Eskildsen
9:474th & 7 at opp 41Rocco Becht pass complete to Xavier Townsend for 16 yds to the CIN 25 for a 1ST down
9:391st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Cincinnati, clock 09:39
9:341st & 10 at opp 25Abu Sama III run for 6 yds to the CIN 19
9:012nd & 4 at opp 19Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the CIN 18
8:193rd & 3 at opp 18Abu Sama III run for 2 yds to the CIN 16
7:404th & 1 at opp 16Rocco Becht run for no gain to the CIN 16
Cincinnati Touchdown, 3 plays
7:341st & 10 at own 16Brendan Sorsby run for 3 yds to the CIN 19
6:532nd & 7 at own 19Tawee Walker run for 4 yds to the CIN 23
6:143rd & 3 at own 23(06:15) PENALTY CIN False Start (Cotton,Joe) 5 yards from CIN23 to CIN18. NO PLAY.
5:573rd & 8 at own 18Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 82 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 22
Iowa State Touchdown, 13 plays
5:571st & 10 at own 35Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:511st & 10 at own 25Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 12 yds to the ISU 37 for a 1ST down
5:281st & 10 at own 37Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Chase Sowell
5:182nd & 10 at own 37Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 5 yds to the ISU 42
4:443rd & 5 at own 42Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Brett Eskildsen
4:444th & 5 at own 42Timeout Cincinnati, clock 04:44
4:284th & 5 at own 42Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 31 yds to the CIN 27 for a 1ST down
4:081st & 10 at opp 27Rocco Becht sacked by Jalen Hunt for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 31
3:542nd & 14 at opp 31Rocco Becht pass complete to Benjamin Brahmer for 3 yds to the CIN 28
3:143rd & 11 at opp 28Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Gabe Burkle
3:144th & 11 at opp 28Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:14
3:044th & 11 at opp 28Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 12 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down Cincinnati Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (Trevon Gola-Callard) to the CIN 8 for a 1ST down
2:511st & goal at opp 8Rocco Becht sacked by Jake Golday for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 11
2:192nd & goal at opp 11Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
2:113rd & goal at opp 11Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 8 yds to the CIN 3
2:004th & goal at opp 3Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
1:564th & goal at opp 3Chase Sowell 3 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Rocco Becht Pass to Benjamin Brahmer for Two-Point Conversion)Cincinnati 38, Iowa State 30
1:561st & 10 at own 49Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:56
Cincinnati Punt, 3 plays
1:551st & 10 at own 35Chase Smith kickoff for 16 yds
1:501st & 10 at own 49Brendan Sorsby run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 48
1:392nd & 11 at own 48B. Sorsby takes a knee
1:063rd & 15 at own 44Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:06
0:583rd & 15 at own 44Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the CIN 46
0:204th & 13 at own 46PENALTY CIN Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN46 to CIN41. NO PLAY.
0:114th & 18 at own 41Max Fletcher punt for 34 yds
0:114th & 18 at own 41Max Fletcher punt for 34 yds
Iowa State End of game, 2 plays
0:061st & 10 at own 35Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Rocco Becht pass complete to Gabe Burkle for 14 yds to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

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2024Iowa State 34, Cincinnati 17
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