Iowa State rallies to top Kansas 41-31
Brock Purdy threw for 372 yards and four TDs and Iowa State rallied to beat Kansas 41-31 on Saturday and clinch its third straight winning season.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Kansas Jayhawks
31
Iowa State Cyclones
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KU | 6 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| ISU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 41 |
Jack Trice Stadium · 58,120 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs UCF Knights | L 32-33 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | @ TCU Horned Frogs | L 16-22 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Baylor Bears | W 25-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | @ Kansas State Wildcats | L 24-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Utah Utes | L 24-41 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:09 31-41
Sean Shaw Jr. 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Touchdown 5:10 31-34
Brock Purdy 5 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Touchdown 10:42 31-27
Stephon Robinson Jr. 40 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 13:42 24-27
Breece Hall 24 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley PAT failed)
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Touchdown 0:13 24-21
Spencer Roe 2 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Carter Stanley Pass to Andrew Parchment for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 1:30 16-21
Pooka Williams Jr. 27 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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Touchdown 11:12 9-21
La'Michael Pettway 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:10 9-14
Liam Jones 30 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:44 6-14
Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Field Goal 0:49 6-7
Liam Jones 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:44 3-7
La'Michael Pettway 25 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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Field Goal 6:25 3-0
Liam Jones 36 Yd Field Goal
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KU
5 plays, 38 yards, 1:02 · End of Game
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ISU 1:09
7 plays, 37 yards, 3:05 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:09 31-41
Sean Shaw Jr. 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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KU 4:14
4 plays, 5 yards, 0:49 · Downs
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ISU 5:10
9 plays, 71 yards, 5:27 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:10 31-34
Brock Purdy 5 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)
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KU 10:42
7 plays, 73 yards, 2:54 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:42 31-27
Stephon Robinson Jr. 40 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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ISU 13:42
4 plays, 57 yards, 1:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 24-27
Breece Hall 24 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley PAT failed)
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KU 0:13
4 plays, 38 yards, 1:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 24-21
Spencer Roe 2 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Carter Stanley Pass to Andrew Parchment for Two-Point Conversion)
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ISU 1:23
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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KU 1:30
10 plays, 62 yards, 2:59 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:30 16-21
Pooka Williams Jr. 27 Yd pass from Carter Stanley (Liam Jones Kick)
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ISU 4:29
11 plays, 49 yards, 5:24 · Downs
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KU 9:53
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:13 · Punt
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ISU 11:12
8 plays, 59 yards, 2:46 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:12 9-21
La'Michael Pettway 4 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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KU 13:58
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ISU
1 play, -1 yard, 0:09 · End of Half
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KU 0:10
10 plays, 85 yards, 1:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:10 9-14
Liam Jones 30 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 1:36
6 plays, 12 yards, 1:04 · Punt
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KU 2:40
3 plays, -7 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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ISU 3:44
15 plays, 80 yards, 6:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:44 6-14
Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)
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KU 9:48
10 plays, 63 yards, 3:40 · Missed FG
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ISU 13:28
4 plays, 2 yards, 2:11 · Punt
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KU 0:49
8 plays, 49 yards, 2:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:49 6-7
Liam Jones 37 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 3:44
5 plays, 75 yards, 2:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:44 3-7
La'Michael Pettway 25 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)
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KU 6:25
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:25 3-0
Liam Jones 36 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 9:44
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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KU 11:45
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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ISU 13:29
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:31 · Punt
Showing the last 38 of 38 events.
Team Stats
KU
ISU
22
1st Downs
24
9-19
3rd down efficiency
10-16
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
493
Total Yards
489
328
Passing
372
23/44
Comp/Att
29/42
7.5
Yards per pass
8.9
165
Rushing
117
32
Rushing Attempts
35
5.2
Yards per rush
3.3
6-55
Penalties
6-50
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
25:43
Possession
34:17
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