Iowa State Holds Off Kansas State in High-Drama Week 14 Matchup
Iowa State defeated Kansas State 29-21 in a tightly contested Week 14 contest. The Cyclones covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites and held the Wildcats below the over-under of 52 points.
Kansas State's Avery Johnson led his offense with 220 passing yards, connecting with Jayce Brown twice for touchdowns in the first and second quarters. Receiver Garrett Oakley added 78 receiving yards for the Wildcats. Iowa State's Abu Sama III rushed for 81 yards in the ground game.
The game featured competitive back-and-forth play, with Iowa State scoring 17 points in the second quarter to establish control. Kansas State matched Iowa State's early scoring with 7 points in the first quarter but managed only 5 fourth-quarter points as the Cyclones held firm. Iowa State's defense created critical stops, including an incomplete pass from Rocco Becht in the third quarter. Becht also connected with Jaylin Noel for a touchdown reception in the second quarter.
The contest featured significant lead changes throughout, underscoring the competitive nature of the matchup between the Big 12 rivals.
AI-generated recap · Aug 26, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kansas State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
 Iowa State | 7 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 29 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Kansas State | Iowa State |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 12-29 | 13-36 |
| Pass Yards | 220 | 137 |
| Rush Yards | 144 | 187 |
| Total Yards | 364 | 324 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 3-13 | 4-16 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 4-35 |
| Possession | 24:35 | 35:25 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Avery Johnson run for 2 yds to the KSU 27 Avery Johnson fumbled, recovered by ISU Myles Purchase M. Purchase return for 0 yds
Carson Hansen run for 1 yd to the KSU 26
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Brown for 8 yds to the KSU 18
Rocco Becht run for 1 yd to the KSU 17 for a 1ST down
Jaylon Jackson run for 2 yds to the KSU 15
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 15 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK)
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 26
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Simon McClannan punt for 45 yds , Jaylin Noel returns for 3 yds to the ISU 32
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Abu Sama III run for 2 yds to the ISU 34
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Iowa State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the ISU 29
Tyler Perkins punt for 54 yds, downed at the KSU 17
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 20
Avery Johnson run for 16 yds to the KSU 36 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 12 yds to the KSU 48 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 1 yd to the KSU 49
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the ISU 49
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 13 yds to the ISU 36 for a 1ST down
Dylan Edwards run for 2 yds to the ISU 34
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson run for 6 yds to the ISU 28
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 28 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
(05:38) SAMA, Abu rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the ISU30 (PAYNE, VJ), clock 05:35. PENALTY Before the snap, ISU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the ISU25 to the ISU20. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 7 yds to the ISU 27
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Jace T. Gilbert punt for 43 yds, downed at the KSU 30
Avery Johnson pass complete to Brayden Loftin for no gain to the KSU 30
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the KSU 32
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Simon McClannan punt for 47 yds , Jaylin Noel returns for 27 yds to the ISU 48
Rocco Becht pass complete to Gabe Burkle for 15 yds to the KSU 37 for a 1ST down
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the KSU 34
Carson Hansen run for 2 yds to the KSU 32
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 4 yds to the KSU 28
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the KSU 25 for a 1ST down
Jaylon Jackson run for a loss of 1 yard to the KSU 26
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Jaylon Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 23
Kyle Konrardy 41 yd FG GOOD
Kansas State Penalty, Delay Of Game (TEAM) to the KSU 19
DJ Giddens run for 4 yds to the KSU 23
Avery Johnson pass complete to Keagan Johnson for 7 yds Keagan Johnson fumbled, recovered by ISU Joey Petersen J. Petersen return for 0 yds
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 7 yds to the KSU 23
Carson Hansen run for 1 yd to the KSU 22
(11:37) BECHT, Rocco pass to the left incomplete intended for KLOTZ, Stevo thrown to the KSU8, clock 11:33. PENALTY KSU Pass Interference on PAYNE, VJ enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the KSU12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Carson Hansen run for 3 yds to the KSU 9
Carson Hansen run for no gain to the KSU 9
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 9 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK)
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 21 yds to the ISU 38 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the ISU 35
Avery Johnson run for 4 yds to the ISU 31
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the ISU 29
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Carson Hansen run for 1 yd to the ISU 31
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht sacked by Chiddi Obiazor for a loss of 2 yards to the ISU 29
Tyler Perkins punt for 36 yds, downed at the KSU 35
Avery Johnson pass complete to Jayce Brown for 65 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Rocco Becht pass complete to Abu Sama III for 10 yds to the ISU 35 for a 1ST down
Jaylon Jackson run for 11 yds to the ISU 46 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht run for a loss of 5 yards to the ISU 41
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Jace T. Gilbert punt for 37 yds
DJ Giddens run for 9 yds to the KSU 31
DJ Giddens run for 2 yds to the KSU 33 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Kansas State Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the KSU 28
DJ Giddens run for a loss of 3 yards to the KSU 25
Avery Johnson run for 13 yds to the KSU 38
Simon McClannan punt for 30 yds
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Kansas State Penalty, Face mask (15 yards) (VJ Payne) to the KSU 30 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 21 yds to the KSU 9 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 4 yds to the KSU 5
Rocco Becht run for 5 yds for a TD (Kyle Konrardy KICK)
Avery Johnson run for no gain to the KSU 21
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson run for 7 yds to the KSU 28
Simon McClannan punt for 54 yds, downed at the ISU 18
(00:09) [NH] Kneel down by BECHT, Rocco at ISU17 (team loss of 1), clock 00:05.
End of 2nd Quarter
Abu Sama III run for 12 yds to the ISU 37 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht run for 19 yds to the KSU 44 for a 1ST down
Abu Sama III run for a loss of 2 yards to the KSU 46
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Jace T. Gilbert punt for 29 yds
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
DJ Giddens run for 3 yds to the KSU 20
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 22 yds to the KSU 42 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 5 yds to the KSU 47
Avery Johnson run for 12 yds to the ISU 41 for a 1ST down
DJ Giddens run for 36 yds to the ISU 5 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for 1 yd to the ISU 4
Avery Johnson run for 1 yd to the ISU 3
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Chris Tennant 21 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
Abu Sama III run for no gain to the ISU 20
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Tyler Perkins punt for 39 yds, downed at the KSU 41
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 28 yds to the ISU 31 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for 21 yds to the ISU 10 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson run for 3 yds to the ISU 7
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to Garrett Oakley for 7 yds for a TD (Chris Tennant KICK)
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht run for 1 yd to the ISU 26
Rocco Becht pass complete to Carson Brown for 14 yds to the ISU 40 for a 1ST down
Carson Hansen run for 24 yds to the KSU 36 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Abu Sama III run for 4 yds to the KSU 32
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jayden Higgins for 17 yds to the KSU 15 for a 1ST down
Abu Sama III run for 2 yds to the KSU 13
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass complete to Jaylin Noel for 6 yds to the KSU 7
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Dylan Edwards run for no gain to the KSU 7
Avery Johnson pass complete to Will Swanson for 12 yds to the KSU 19 for a 1ST down
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Dylan Edwards run for 3 yds to the KSU 22
Kansas State Penalty, intentional grounding (Avery Johnson) to the KSU 0 for a SAFETY
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
(13:05) BECHT, Rocco pass to the left incomplete intended for HIGGINS, Jayden broken up by GARBER, Keenan at the ISU47, clock 13:01. PENALTY KSU Pass Interference on GARBER, Keenan enforced at the spot of the foul for 10 yards to the ISU48 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Jaylin Noel pass incomplete
Rocco Becht run for 15 yds to the KSU 37 for a 1ST down
Abu Sama III run for 5 yds to the KSU 32
Carson Hansen run for 5 yds to the KSU 27 for a 1ST down
Carson Hansen run for 9 yds to the KSU 18
Carson Hansen run for 4 yds to the KSU 14 for a 1ST down
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the KSU 11
Abu Sama III run for 8 yds to the KSU 3 for a 1ST down
Rocco Becht run for 1 yd to the KSU 2
Stevo Klotz run for no gain to the KSU 2
Rocco Becht pass incomplete
Kyle Konrardy 20 yd FG GOOD
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass complete to Joe Jackson for 5 yds to the KSU 32
Joe Jackson run for 3 yds to the KSU 35
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Abu Sama III run for 4 yds to the KSU 31
Abu Sama III run for 3 yds to the KSU 28
Carson Hansen run for 5 yds to the KSU 23 for a 1ST down
Carson Hansen run for 1 yd to the KSU 22
Carson Hansen run for 2 yds to the KSU 20
Abu Sama III run for 1 yd to the KSU 19
Kyle Konrardy 37 yd FG MISSED
(01:09) JOHNSON, Avery pass short to the right incomplete intended for BROWN, Jayce thrown to the KSU22, clock 01:02. PENALTY KSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on WILLIS, Carver enforced 5 yards from the KSU20 to the KSU15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Avery Johnson pass incomplete
Ta'Quan Roberson pass incomplete
(00:33) [NH] Kneel down by BECHT, Rocco at KSU16 (team loss of 1), clock 00:27.