ATHENS, OHIO – Iowa State struggled against Ohio in a road game Saturday, losing 10-7.
Iowa State hit the road for the first time in 2023 to face Ohio as it looked to bounce back from last week’s setback against Iowa. Defense was the highlight for the Cyclones in the game, allowing just 247 yards.  However, the Cyclones managed just 271 yards of offense, themselves.
Iowa State next faces Oklahoma State at home next Saturday afternoon.
IOWA STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
*Attendance: 21,991
*Iowa State is 8-1 all-time against Ohio, including a 1-1 mark on the road.
*Matt Campbell is now 47-44 at Iowa State and 82-59 overall as a head coach.
*Campbell is 25-6 coaching in his home state of Ohio.
*ISU has held 18-straight opponents under 400 yards of total offense, the longest streak in the nation.
*The scoreless first half for both teams was a first for Iowa State since Sept. 29, 1984 against West Texas State.
*Iowa State was shutout in the first half for the first time since Sept. 28, 2019, snapping a streak of 48 games scoring in the first half. *Iowa State’s defense pitched a first half shutout for the second time in three games (Northern Iowa).
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rocco Becht
*Passed for a career-high 233 yards.
*First quarter completion of 45-yards to Aidan Bitter was the longest completion of his career. *Rushed for a career-high 31 yards
Aidan Bitter
*His 45-yard reception in the first quarter was the longest of his career and the longest offensive play for ISU this season. *Tied a career-high in receptions with two, while going for a career-high 52 yards.
Daniel Jackson
*His 39-yard reception in the fourth quarter is the longest of his career. *Tallied a career-high 65 yards, while tying a career-high with three receptions.
Jayden Higgins
*Fourth quarter touchdown reception was his second as a Cyclone and 15th of his career.
Trent Jones II
*Tallied a career-high seven tackles.
Jacob Ellis
*Tallied a career-high in tackles for the second-straight week, finishing with six this week.
Caleb Bacon
*Finished with a career-high six tackles, including his third for a loss this season.
T.J. Tampa
*Started his 15th-straight game and 20th of his career.
Ben Nikkel
*Finished with a career-high eight tackles (Entered game with just five tackles in his career). *Fourth quarter tackle for loss was the first of his career.
