Iowa State Cyclones 30, Cincinnati Bearcats 38: final score and stats
Cincinnati Bearcats beat Iowa State Cyclones, Iowa State Cyclones 30 to Cincinnati Bearcats 38, on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones.
College FootballSaturday, October 4, 2025
DateOct 4, 2025
Start time12:00 PM ET
VenueNippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
TVESPN2
Attendance38,007
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|
| Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 17 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 38 |
Team comparison
Iowa State CyclonesCincinnati Bearcats
5-1Record4-1
10th in Big 12Standing10th in Big 12
0-4Road record / home record5-1
LWLLWLast 5LLWLL
L1StreakL2
Team stats
Iowa State CyclonesCincinnati Bearcats
4-163rd down efficiency4-11
4-74th down efficiency1-2
30/48Comp/Att13/25
8-60Penalties13-128
34:56Possession25:04
Box score
Iowa State Cyclones Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Rocco Becht | 30/48 | 314 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 47.9 |
| Team | 30/48 | 314 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Iowa State Cyclones Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Abu Sama III | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 0 | 20 |
| Carson Hansen | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 9 |
| Rocco Becht | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 2 | 14 |
| Alex Manske | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Team | 37 | 156 | 4.2 | 2 | 20 |
Iowa State Cyclones Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Brett Eskildsen | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 1 | 41 |
| Chase Sowell | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 1 | 31 |
| Xavier Townsend | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 17 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 |
| Dominic Overby | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 |
| Gabe Burkle | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carson Hansen | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Abu Sama III | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 |
| Team | 30 | 314 | 10.5 | 2 | 41 |
Iowa State Cyclones Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Abu Sama III | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jace Gilbert | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Iowa State Cyclones Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Ta'Shawn James | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kooper Ebel | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Neal Jr. | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Taylor | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Willich | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ikenna Ezeogu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamatoa McDonough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 54 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Iowa State Cyclones KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Aiden Flora | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 |
Iowa State Cyclones Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Chase Smith | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Iowa State Cyclones Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Tyler Perkins | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
| Team | 3 | 129 | 43.0 | 0 | 1 | 45 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|
| Brendan Sorsby | 13/25 | 214 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | 85.2 |
| Team | 13/25 | 214 | 8.6 | 2 | 0 | -- |
Cincinnati Bearcats Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Evan Pryor | 10 | 111 | 11.1 | 2 | 30 |
| Tawee Walker | 14 | 89 | 6.4 | 0 | 17 |
| Brendan Sorsby | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 1 | 20 |
| Team | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 34 | 260 | 7.6 | 3 | 30 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|
| Caleb Goodie Sr. | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 82 |
| Noah Jennings | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 36 |
| Isaiah Johnson | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 |
| Cyrus Allen | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Jeff Caldwell | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 21 |
| Joe Royer | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 1 | 12 |
| Team | 13 | 214 | 16.5 | 2 | 82 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|
| Tawee Walker | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|
| Jake Golday | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harrison | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew McDoom | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Wilson | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Gola-Callard | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Hunt | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Thompson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ormanie Arnold | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 77 | 45 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|
| Logan Wilson | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 37 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 37 | 0 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|
| Stephen Rusnak | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 5/5 | 8 |
| Team | 1/1 | 100.0 | 38 | 5/5 | 8 |
Cincinnati Bearcats Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|
| Max Fletcher | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
| Team | 3 | 125 | 41.7 | 0 | 1 | 60 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Iowa State Cyclones vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Cincinnati Bearcats won, 38-30, on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
What was the final score of Iowa State Cyclones vs Cincinnati Bearcats?
Iowa State Cyclones 30, Cincinnati Bearcats 38.
Where is Iowa State Cyclones vs Cincinnati Bearcats played?
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, OH.
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