No. 7 Texas stays alone atop Big 12 after pulling away from Iowa State for a 26-16 win
— Texas won a 10th regular-season game for the first time since 2009, and it was an accomplishment Jordan Whittington believes is worth savoring.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Texas Longhorns
26
Iowa State Cyclones
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 26 |
| ISU | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 16 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 31-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 34-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Florida Gators | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | @ Oklahoma Sooners | L 24-27 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | @ Tennessee Volunteers | W 20-17 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 6:14 26-16
Bert Auburn 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:44 23-16
Easton Dean 66 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Chase Contreraz Kick)
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Touchdown 14:52 23-9
Gunnar Helm 31 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Quinn Ewers Pass to Jordan Whittington for Two-Point Conversion)
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 2:13 15-9
Austin Jordan Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 2:13 13-9
Eli Sanders 14 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Chase Contreraz PAT blocked)
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Touchdown 5:53 13-3
Jordan Whittington 23 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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Field Goal 0:00 6-3
Bert Auburn 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:17 3-3
Bert Auburn 39 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:27 0-3
Chase Contreraz 45 Yd Field Goal
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TEX
8 plays, 26 yards, 3:20 · End of Game
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ISU 3:20
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:54 · Downs
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TEX 6:14
11 plays, 56 yards, 6:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:14 26-16
Bert Auburn 42 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 12:44
4 plays, 75 yards, 2:08 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:44 23-16
Easton Dean 66 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Chase Contreraz Kick)
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TEX 14:52
3 plays, 57 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:52 23-9
Gunnar Helm 31 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Quinn Ewers Pass to Jordan Whittington for Two-Point Conversion)
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ISU 0:58
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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TEX 1:05
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:02 · Punt
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ISU 2:13
7 plays, 83 yards, 3:34 · Touchdown
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Defensive Two Point Conversion 2:13 15-9
Austin Jordan Defensive PAT Conversion
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Touchdown 2:13 13-9
Eli Sanders 14 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Chase Contreraz PAT blocked)
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TEX 5:53
9 plays, 91 yards, 4:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:53 13-3
Jordan Whittington 23 Yd pass from Quinn Ewers (Bert Auburn Kick)
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ISU 10:18
7 plays, 32 yards, 4:42 · Punt
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TEX
10 plays, 58 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal
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ISU 2:25
7 plays, 33 yards, 3:15 · Punt
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TEX 5:40
4 plays, 58 yards, 1:47 · Fumble
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ISU 7:27
7 plays, 42 yards, 3:50 · Missed FG
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TEX 11:17
7 plays, 11 yards, 3:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:00 6-3
Bert Auburn 50 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:17 3-3
Bert Auburn 39 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 14:48
3 plays, -4 yards, 1:26 · Punt
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TEX 1:14
4 plays, 17 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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ISU 3:27
11 plays, 53 yards, 5:47 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:27 0-3
Chase Contreraz 45 Yd Field Goal
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TEX 9:14
4 plays, 3 yards, 2:47 · Punt
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ISU 12:01
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:53 · Punt
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TEX 12:54
7 plays, 26 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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Team Stats
TEX
ISU
23
1st Downs
16
5-13
3rd down efficiency
3-11
1-1
4th down efficiency
1-2
404
Total Yards
332
281
Passing
323
23/33
Comp/Att
24/32
8.5
Yards per pass
10.1
123
Rushing
9
34
Rushing Attempts
21
3.6
Yards per rush
0.4
7-54
Penalties
4-35
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
31:18
Possession
28:42
Highlights
00:30
Quinn Ewers finds a wide-open Jordan Whittington for a UT TD
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00:49
Texas cashes in the TD and 2-point conversion to pad lead
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00:23
Rocco Becht drops an absolute dime to Eli Sanders for an Iowa St. TD
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00:24
Texas earns 2 points on rare blocked PAT return for a score
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Salgado-Medina makes field goal after recovered onside pooch kick, No. 24 Arizona stuns TCU 29-28
— Michael Salgado-Medina kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds left after No. 24 Arizona recovered an onside pooch kick and the Wildcats pulled out an improbable 29-28 victory over TCU early Saturday.
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Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
Arizona has thrilling comeback late for win over TCU
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No. 22 New Mexico wins in first game in AP poll in school history, beating Nevada 31-3
— New Mexico coach Jason Eck admitted the No. 22 Lobos' 31-3 victory over Nevada and coach Jeff Choate felt extra sweet.