No. 22 Iowa State keeps Big 12 title, CFP hopes alive with 31-28 win over Utah
— Carson Hansen ran for two touchdowns, including a 3-yard run with 1:31 left, to rally No. 22 Iowa State to a 31-28 victory over Utah on Saturday night.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Iowa State Cyclones
31
Utah Utes
28
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISU | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| UTAH | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 28 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9/26/26 | vs Utah Utes | L 17-31 | NCAAF |
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Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:31 31-28
Carson Hansen 3 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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Touchdown 5:51 24-28
Micah Bernard 1 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick)
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Touchdown 14:41 24-21
David Washington 0 Yd Punt Return (Luke Bottari Pass to Caleb Lohner for Two-Point Conversion)
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Touchdown 5:02 24-13
Rocco Becht 1 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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Field Goal 0:29 17-13
Kyle Konrardy 35 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:32 14-13
Cole Becker 47 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:05 14-10
Carson Hansen 8 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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Touchdown 11:53 7-10
Lander Barton 87 Yd Interception Return (Cole Becker Kick)
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Touchdown 3:52 7-3
Jayden Higgins 7 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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Field Goal 9:52 0-3
Cole Becker 34 Yd Field Goal
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ISU
1 play, 0 yards, 0:08 · End of Game
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UTAH 0:08
9 plays, 39 yards, 1:23 · Missed FG
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ISU 1:31
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:20 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:31 31-28
Carson Hansen 3 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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UTAH 5:51
10 plays, 91 yards, 6:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:51 24-28
Micah Bernard 1 Yd Run (Cole Becker Kick)
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ISU 12:15
4 plays, 29 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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ISU 14:41
6 plays, 21 yards, 2:28 · Punt Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:41 24-21
David Washington 0 Yd Punt Return (Luke Bottari Pass to Caleb Lohner for Two-Point Conversion)
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UTAH 2:09
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:53 · Punt
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ISU 5:02
8 plays, 23 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:02 24-13
Rocco Becht 1 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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UTAH 8:53
1 play, -5 yards, 0:06 · Fumble
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ISU 8:59
9 plays, 36 yards, 3:58 · Missed FG
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UTAH 12:57
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:03 · Punt
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UTAH
2 plays, -2 yards, 0:23 · End of Half
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ISU 0:29
7 plays, 58 yards, 3:03 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:29 17-13
Kyle Konrardy 35 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH 3:32
4 plays, -12 yards, 2:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:32 14-13
Cole Becker 47 Yd Field Goal
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UTAH 5:57
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:08 · Punt
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ISU 8:05
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:05 14-10
Carson Hansen 8 Yd Run (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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ISU 11:53
10 plays, 56 yards, 4:53 · Interception Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:53 7-10
Lander Barton 87 Yd Interception Return (Cole Becker Kick)
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UTAH 1:46
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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ISU 3:52
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:52 7-3
Jayden Higgins 7 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy Kick)
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UTAH 9:52
7 plays, 64 yards, 4:09 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:52 0-3
Cole Becker 34 Yd Field Goal
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ISU 14:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:59 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
ISU
UTAH
25
1st Downs
9
8-16
3rd down efficiency
3-10
2-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
405
Total Yards
224
282
Passing
129
21/39
Comp/Att
13/17
7.2
Yards per pass
7.6
123
Rushing
95
39
Rushing Attempts
28
3.2
Yards per rush
3.4
1-5
Penalties
6-57
2
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
35:54
Possession
24:06
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