No. 22 Texas rallies in 4th quarter to beat Iowa State 24-21
— Texas believes it's a tougher, more resilient team that last season — and the Longhorns are showing it so far this fall.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Iowa State Cyclones
21
Texas Longhorns
24
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISU | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| TEX | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Baylor Bears | L 31-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/31/26 | vs Oklahoma State Cowboys | W 51-49 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Arizona Wildcats | L 3-39 | NCAAF |
| 10/9/26 | @ BYU Cougars | L 10-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | vs West Virginia Mountaineers | W 45-42 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 4:43 21-24
Xavier Worthy 3 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 10:58 21-17
Hunter Dekkers 11 Yd Run (Jace Gilbert Kick)
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Touchdown 4:27 14-17
Jaylin Noel 54 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Drake Nettles Kick)
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Field Goal 10:07 7-17
Bert Auburn 31 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:13 7-14
Jordan Whittington 5 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 5:48 7-7
Xavier Worthy 15 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Touchdown 0:57 7-0
Jaylin Noel 5 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Jace Gilbert Kick)
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TEX
5 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · End of Game
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ISU 2:06
8 plays, 43 yards, 2:37 · Fumble
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TEX 4:43
11 plays, 75 yards, 6:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:43 21-24
Xavier Worthy 3 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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ISU 10:58
13 plays, 73 yards, 5:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:58 21-17
Hunter Dekkers 11 Yd Run (Jace Gilbert Kick)
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TEX 1:37
7 plays, 20 yards, 2:50 · Punt
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ISU 4:27
2 plays, 62 yards, 0:37 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:27 14-17
Jaylin Noel 54 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Drake Nettles Kick)
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TEX 5:04
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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ISU 7:07
9 plays, 47 yards, 3:00 · Missed FG
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TEX 10:07
13 plays, 75 yards, 4:53 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:07 7-17
Bert Auburn 31 Yd Field Goal
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ISU
1 play, 3 yards, 0:13 · End of Half
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TEX 0:13
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:13 7-14
Jordan Whittington 5 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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ISU 3:41
6 plays, 17 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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TEX 5:48
9 plays, 80 yards, 3:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:48 7-7
Xavier Worthy 15 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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ISU 9:08
9 plays, 53 yards, 4:28 · Interception
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TEX 13:36
6 plays, 33 yards, 2:21 · Downs
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ISU 0:57
11 plays, 84 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:57 7-0
Jaylin Noel 5 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Jace Gilbert Kick)
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TEX 6:25
4 plays, -2 yards, 2:58 · Punt
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ISU 9:23
3 plays, 4 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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TEX 11:35
4 plays, 0 yards, 1:03 · Missed FG
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ISU 12:38
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:22 · Punt
Showing the last 27 of 27 events.
Team Stats
ISU
TEX
20
1st Downs
23
9-15
3rd down efficiency
6-13
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
403
Total Yards
363
329
Passing
172
25/36
Comp/Att
17/26
9.1
Yards per pass
6.6
74
Rushing
191
28
Rushing Attempts
43
2.6
Yards per rush
4.4
6-40
Penalties
4-30
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
28:43
Possession
31:17
Highlights
01:17
Ewers throws three touchdowns in win over Iowa State
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00:49
Texas set up in prime territory after blocked punt
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00:27
Ewers avoids disaster as he throws ball backwards for a fumble
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00:30
Jaylin Noel finds himself open in the end zone for an ISU TD
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