Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht, front, is pulled down after a short gain by Colorado defensive lineman Alexander McPherson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Boulder, Colo.
David Zalubowski
Colorado wide receiver Kam Mikell, left, is knocked out of bounds after a short gain by Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich, center, as defensive back Ta’Shawn James pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
David Zalubowski
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht laughs with wide receiver Chase Sowell (0) during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
AMES — Iowa State took a lead nine seconds into the game Saturday, but it was the two BYU touchdowns in a span of 41 seconds in the third quarter that proved to be the knockout.
Sources: Iowa State star defensive tackle Domonique Orange is expected to play against No. 11 BYU today. He’d been listed as doubtful early in the week and was upgraded to questionable on the injury report on Friday night. pic.twitter.com/cHboXqnKtm
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht hands off to running back Carson Hansen during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Matthew Putney
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht laughs with wide receiver Chase Sowell (0) during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.
Matthew Putney, Associated Press
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Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht, front, is pulled down after a short gain by Colorado defensive lineman Alexander McPherson in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Boulder, Colo.
Colorado wide receiver Kam Mikell, left, is knocked out of bounds after a short gain by Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich, center, as defensive back Ta’Shawn James pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht hands off to running back Carson Hansen during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht laughs with wide receiver Chase Sowell (0) during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht laughs with wide receiver Chase Sowell (0) during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
