Iowa State Cyclones at Cincinnati Bearcats: October 4, 2025
The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Iowa State Cyclones 38-30 at Nippert Stadium on October 4, 2025 (2025 season).
Most passing yards: Rocco Becht (Iowa State Cyclones, 314). Most rushing yards: Abu Sama III (Iowa State Cyclones, 96); Evan Pryor (Cincinnati Bearcats, 111). Most receiving yards: Brett Eskildsen (Iowa State Cyclones, 105); Noah Jennings (Cincinnati Bearcats, 42).
Line score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 17 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ISU | CIN |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 314 | 214 |
| Rushing yards | 156 | 260 |
| Rushing attempts | 37 | 34 |
| Completions | 30 | 13 |
| Pass attempts | 48 | 25 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
What stood out
- Passing yards: Iowa State Cyclones 314, Cincinnati Bearcats 214.
- Rushing yards: Iowa State Cyclones 156, Cincinnati Bearcats 260.
- The Cincinnati Bearcats' biggest edge came in the 1st quarter (17-0).
Player lines
- Abu Sama III (ISU RB): 18 CAR, 96 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 2 REC, 8 REC YDS
- Benjamin Brahmer (ISU TE): 3 REC, 48 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Brett Eskildsen (ISU WR): 8 REC, 105 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Carson Hansen (ISU RB): 6 CAR, 33 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS
- Chase Sowell (ISU WR): 5 REC, 58 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Dominic Overby (ISU WR): 3 REC, 22 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Easton Miller (ISU RB): 0 CAR, 0 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Rocco Becht (ISU QB): 30 CMP, 48 ATT, 314 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 0 INT, 11 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS
- Xavier Townsend (ISU WR): 6 REC, 50 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Evan Pryor (CIN RB): 10 CAR, 111 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Isaiah Johnson (CIN WR): 1 REC, 26 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Noah Jennings (CIN WR): 2 REC, 42 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
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Head-to-head
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- Iowa State Cyclones' previous game: Arizona Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones, September 27, 2025
- Iowa State Cyclones' next game: Iowa State Cyclones at Colorado Buffaloes, October 11, 2025
- Cincinnati Bearcats' previous game: Cincinnati Bearcats at Kansas Jayhawks, September 27, 2025
- Cincinnati Bearcats' next game: UCF Knights at Cincinnati Bearcats, October 11, 2025
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