Iowa State Cyclones vs Cincinnati Bearcats

College Football

Iowa State

5-1

30-38

Final

Cincinnati

4-1

Nippert Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Touchdown
Touchdown
Downs
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ISU	0	15	7	8	30
CIN	17	14	0	7	38

Who won: Cincinnati 38-30

The Cincinnati Bearcats beat the Iowa State Cyclones 38-30 on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at Nippert Stadium. The Cincinnati outscored the Iowa State 17-0 in the 1st quarter. Brendan Sorsby led the Cincinnati in passing yards (13/25, 214 YDS, 2 TD). Rocco Becht led the Iowa State in passing yards (30/48, 314 YDS, 2 TD).

Win probability

100%CIN final

ISUCIN

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Play by play

Q4 0:00
End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:00
Rocco Becht pass complete to Gabe Burkle for 14 yds to the ISU 49 for a 1ST down
2nd & 10 at ISU 35
Q4 0:06
Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
1st & 10 at ISU 35
Q4 0:11
Max Fletcher punt for 34 yds
4th & 18 at CIN 41
Q4 0:11
Max Fletcher punt for 34 yds
4th & 18 at CIN 41
Q4 0:20
FLAG
PENALTY CIN Delay Of Game 5 yards from CIN46 to CIN41. NO PLAY.
4th & 13 at CIN 46
Q4 0:58
Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the CIN 46
3rd & 15 at CIN 44
Q4 1:06
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:06
Q4 1:39
B. Sorsby takes a knee
2nd & 11 at CIN 48
Q4 1:50
Brendan Sorsby run for a loss of 1 yard to the CIN 48
1st & 10 at CIN 49
SCOREQ4 1:55
Kickoff, touchback
Chase Smith kickoff for 16 yds
ISU 30 - 38 CIN
Q4 1:56
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 01:56
TOUCHDOWNQ4 1:56
Touchdown! 3 yd pass
Chase Sowell 3 Yd pass from Rocco Becht (Rocco Becht Pass to Benjamin Brahmer for Two-Point Conversion)
ISU 30 - 38 CIN
Q4 2:00
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
Q4 2:11
Rocco Becht pass complete to Brett Eskildsen for 8 yds to the CIN 3
3rd & Goal at CIN 11
Q4 2:19
Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Benjamin Brahmer
2nd & Goal at CIN 11
Q4 2:51
Rocco Becht sacked by Jake Golday for a loss of 3 yards to the CIN 11
1st & Goal at CIN 8
Q4 3:04
Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 12 yds to the CIN 16 for a 1ST down Cincinnati Penalty, Face Mask (8 yards) (Trevon Gola-Callard) to the CIN 8 for a 1ST down
4th & 11 at CIN 28
Q4 3:14
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 03:14
Q4 3:14
Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Gabe Burkle
3rd & 11 at CIN 28
Q4 3:54
Rocco Becht pass complete to Benjamin Brahmer for 3 yds to the CIN 28
2nd & 14 at CIN 31
Q4 4:08
Rocco Becht sacked by Jalen Hunt for a loss of 4 yards to the CIN 31
1st & 10 at CIN 27
Q4 4:28
Rocco Becht pass complete to Chase Sowell for 31 yds to the CIN 27 for a 1ST down
4th & 5 at ISU 42
Q4 4:44
Timeout Cincinnati, clock 04:44
Q4 4:44
Rocco Becht pass incomplete to Brett Eskildsen
3rd & 5 at ISU 42