CINCINNATI, OHIO – Iowa State won a Big 12 road game and gave head coach Matt Campbell his 50th win as the Cyclones handled Cincinnati, 30-10 at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.
IOWA STATE POSTGAME NOTES
TEAM NOTES
*Attendance: 38,193
*Matt Campbell is now 50-45 at Iowa State and 85-60 overall as a head coach.
*Iowa State is 6-2 heading into a bye week under Campbell.
*The Cyclones improved to 3-1 in Big 12 play for the fifth time under Campbell (2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023).
*Iowa State has won 33 Big 12 games since 2017, tied for the second most in the league in that span.
*Campbell is 2-1 all-time against Cincinnati, having beaten the Bearcats in 2012 while at Toledo.
*Campbell is now 35-32 against league opponents, the most league wins by an ISU coach in school history.
*Iowa State’s six interceptions in the last two games are the most in a two-game span since 2011 (Nov. 18-26 against Oklahoma St. & Oklahoma)
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
Rocco Becht
*Has passed for at least one touchdown in his first seven career starts, tied for the second-longest streak in school history going back to 2003 (Kyle Kempt – 8; Sam Richardson – 7).
*Ranks second in school history on the freshman passing list with 12 passing touchdowns this season.
*Now ranks third in school history for completions by a freshman with 123 this season.
*Moved into third in school history for passing yards by a freshman with 1,464 this season.
Jaylin Noel
*Has caught a pass in 26-straight games, the sixth-longest streak in school history.
*His 72-yard kick return to open the second half was the longest since Kene Nwangwu’s 85-yard return in 2020. *Moved into ninth in school history with 133 career receptions.
Jayden Higgins
*His 75-yard reception in the second quarter was the longest play of the season for the Cyclones. *Tallied his third career, and first at Iowa State, 100-yard receiving game with 172 yards.
*His 172 yards are the second most of his career behind a 185 yard performance at Eastern Kentucky.
Benjamin Brahmer
*Caught his second touchdown pass of the season.
Stevo Klotz
*Caught his first career touchdown pass, the fourth different Cyclone tight end to score this season.
Ikenna Ezeogu
*Recorded his first career sack in the fourth quarter.
Gerry Vaughn
*Has played in 57 career games, tied for the fifth-most in school history with former teammate O’Rien Vance.
Will McLaughlin
*Recorded a career-high six tackles.
T.J. Tampa
*Recorded his second interception of the season and third of his career in the first quarter.
Myles Purchase
*Made his 20th-straight start, the second-longest streak on the team.
Jeremiah Cooper
*His team-leading fifth interception to end the first half is the most by a Cyclone since Mike Rose had five in 2020.
Chase Contreraz
*Has hit multiple field goals in four-straight games.
*His three field goals today are the most in a game in his career.
Iowa State will be idle next week. no game.
