Wildcats Defeat Cyclones In Tucson
Iowa State fell on the road at No. 25 Arizona, 39-3, on a Saturday night inside Casino Del Sol Stadium. The Wildcats jumped on the Cyclones early in the game when Noah Fifita linked up with Isaiah Mizell for a 71-yard touchdown pass on the game’s second play, according to cyclones.com.
Arizona took a 15-0 lead in the game’s first nine minutes. Fifita threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns before sitting out the rest of the contest. Connor Moberly replaced Jaylen Raynor at quarterback to start the second half for Iowa State. Moberly finished 7-of-17 for 63 yards, while Raynor went 8-of-10 for 106 yards passing.
Arizona snaps Iowa State rushing streak
Sullivan Schlimgen finished with 15 tackles, a sack, and two tackles for loss. He became the first Cyclone since Beau Freyler in 2023 to record 15 tackles in a single game. Carson Willich added 10 tackles for the defense.
Arizona held Iowa State to 221 total yards, including just 52 rushing yards on 31 carries. That performance snapped a 23-game streak in which the Cyclones rushed for at least 100 yards. Aiden Flora, who entered the matchup ranked ninth nationally in rushing yards per game with 113.3, managed 36 yards on 12 carries.
Kyle Konrady scores only points for visitors
Iowa State crossed Arizona’s 40-yard line three times during the contest. Kyle Konrady provided the team’s only points with a 40-yard field goal. The visitors failed to convert on a fourth-and-3 from the Wildcats’ 22-yard line following an open-field tackle by Cam Chapa. They also lost a fumble on an ill-advised pitch by Raynor while trying to avoid a sack.
Fifita completed 27-of-34 passes and connected with Henry Gabalis on a 40-yard touchdown with 6:41 left in the game. Mizell hauled in eight catches for 134 yards for the Wildcats, who built a 25-3 halftime advantage before adding two late touchdowns in the fourth quarter.
When do the Cyclones play next?
When do the Cyclones play next?
Iowa State returns home for a matchup against Oklahoma State on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m.
Who were Iowa State’s leading receivers in the game?
Vince Benetti, Ty Claiborne, and Aiden Flora all tallied three receptions for the Cyclones.
How many passing yards did Jaylen Raynor record?
Jaylen Raynor completed 8-of-10 passes for 106 yards before being replaced at the start of the second half.
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