BYU Improves to 8-0 After Second-Half Surge Against Iowa State in Big 12 Showdown

Well, this is the game of the week for the Big 12, OK, maybe not, but it is an essential game in the Big 12. BYY goes into Ames, Iowa, being 7-0.

History

Iowa State leads the series 2-0, so BYU needs to come to play. They need to make it 2-1. Will they?

First Half

Iowa St. got the ball first, and on the very first play, they went 75 yards for the Touchdown. Nine seconds into the game. Holy crap, BYU.

BYU returned and scored on its first possession, making it 7 to 7. But then it was all Iowa St. after that. Iowa St. scored 17 points in that first quarter.

BYU allowed 192 yards in the first quarter, the first time since 2019.

BYU went down the field and scored

BYU	17
Iowa St	24

Thoughts

Well, Iowa St. is running all over BYU. The defense has got to step up and do something to stop that run. BYU’s offense can move the ball.

BYU gets the ball in the 3rd quarter.

2nd Half

Well, BYU came out and something changed in the locker room.

BYU scored only 3 points

BYU scored a TD

Making it 24 -27

Iowa St kicked a field goal

BYU got a pick six, baby

BYU scored again

BYU	41
Iowa ST	27

Stats

BYU	Stats	Iowa St
64	Plays	70
410	Total Yards	495
6.4	Yards per Play	7.1
307	Passing Yards	311
103	Rushing Yards	184
17	First Downs	24
6/15	3rd down Efficency	5/11
0	Fumbles Lost	1
0	Interceptions	3
8	Penalties	5
57	Penalty Yards	39
27:50	Time of Poss.	32:10
41	Final Score	27

Thoughts

BYU won this game. Three interceptions and one fumble on Iowa St. really hurt them, but BYU remains perfect.

LJ Martian went out with an injury. Let’s hope he returns for Texas Tech on November 8, 2025.

Next Week

I will be talking about the BIG 12 standings as of this week. That will come out on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. BYU has a bye week

I was out of it, being sick sucks!!

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