Alert Top Story IOWA STATE | COLLEGE FOOTBALL Here's what the loss to Texas Tech means for Iowa State's Big 12 and CFP hopes BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Nov 3, 2024 Nov 3, 2024 Updated May 9, 2025 0 × Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht addresses the media after ISU's 23-22 loss to Texas Tech Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After Iowa State’s first loss of the season, a senior leader addressed the team. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?my2J=:? }@6=[ :? 9:D 7@FCE9 J62C 2E H:56@FE 7@C E96 rJ4=@?6D[ 925 D@>6E9:?8 E@ D2J 27E6C 2 ab\aa 56762E E@ %6I2D %649 :? H9:49 E96 rJ4=@?6D k2 E:E=6lQ~G6C=@@<65 D64@?5\92=7 >:DE2<6D E92E AC@G65 4@DE=J :? x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD 7:CDE =@DDQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^67gg3752\hhb7\``67\22d_\c76g6b76`a3f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5:5 >@C6 8:G:?8 2H2Jk^2m E96 82>6 E92? E96 #65 #2:56CD 5:5 E2<:?8 :E 7C@> E96>] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“p4EF2==J[ y2J=:? 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Rocco Becht says Carson Brown was his last read on the go-ahead touchdown Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht addresses the media after ISU's 23-22 loss to Texas Tech
Overlooked second-half mistakes that proved costly in Iowa State's first loss Matt Campbell took the podium in a rain-soaked black Iowa State polo and owned everything.
Iowa State vs Kansas football kick time and channel announced The Cyclones (7-1 overall, 4-1 Big 12 play) will enter Arrowhead Stadium recovering from their first loss of the season a 23-22 defeat to Texas Tech.
Five takeaways from Iowa State's loss to Texas Tech in the final seconds It was a rainy, penalty-filled, mistake-ridden contest Saturday. But, on the schedule, it will be remembered as the Cyclones' first loss.
Iowa State drops in week 11 AP Poll after loss to Texas Tech AP Poll voters drop the Cyclones for the third consecutive week.
Three burning questions for Iowa State football after first loss of the season The College Football Playoff Rankings show on Tuesday just got a lot more interesting for Cyclone fans.
What Iowa State coaches said about the Cyclones' opening drive defensive struggles Recently, there’s one drawback to Iowa State's stellar defense: Opponents are hurting ISU on the first drive of the game.
