BYU wide receiver Parker Kingston (11) runs the ball as he gets free from Iowa State's defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)

The Iowa State Cyclones lost to the BYU Cougars in Week 9 of the NCAA football season. Here is a recap of all the action.

No. 11 BYU (7-0) travels to Ames on Saturday with a prime opportunity to score its first-ever win over Iowa State (5-2).

BYU’s No. 1 running back was injured in the first half of the Cougars’ win over Iowa State. LJ Martin, who has accounted for more than 700 yards this season, left the game against the Cyclones in the first half and did not return.

AMES — Homecoming festivities were spoiled for a second straight year in Ames as Iowa State football dropped its third straight contest and fell to BYU, 41-27, on Oct. 25. The Cyclones had a 24-17 lead at halftime, but the Cougars were resilient and eventually took the lead for good in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State Cyclones football led for more than a half, but didn't put BYU away when it had its chances and suffered its third-straight loss.

Iowa State has lost three games in a row just twice since Matt Campbell’s first year in Ames. A 5-game losing streak in the middle of 2022 and a 3-game skid to close out that same year when the Cyclones finished 4-8 overall and 1-8 in the Big 12.

For the second consecutive season, BYU is 8-0 and in the middle of a contested race to the Big 12 title game. In this article, we will break down BYU's path to