Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA Caden Buhr talks ‘dream come true’ moment as his game-winning kick lifts Iowa over Iowa State ethan.petrik Sep 13, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 Updated 4 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — Caden Buhr knows the CyHawk rivalry well.kAmvC@H:?8 FA :? q6EE6?5@C7[ qF9C @7E6? >256 E96 EC:A E@ z:??:4< $E25:F> H:E9 9:D 72E96C[ %@>[ H9@ 96=5 D62D@? E:4<6ED 7@C w2H<6J6 7@@E32==] qF9C D2H 9:D 72:C D92C6 @7 x@H2—x@H2 $E2E6 82>6D]k^Am Iowa kicker Caden Buhr makes a field goal against Iowa State on Saturday during the CyHawk game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. CHRIS ZOELLER,Courier Staff Photographer kAmqFE[ 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 @? $2EFC52J[ qF9C E@@< E96 7:6=5 :? E96 C:G2=CJ — 2?5 96 6E4965 9:D ?2>6 :?E@ E96 DE@C:65 9:DE@CJ @7 E96 C:G2=CJ H:E9 2 8@\29625 ca\J2C5 7:6=5 8@2= :? 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Sign Up Today Related to this story Read coverage of the Hawkeyes CyHawk victory in one spot No. 21 Iowa defeated Iowa State 16-13 on Saturday in the 73rd meeting of the two programs. Read about the rivalry win at the link below. Why didn’t officials put another second on clock for Cyclones at end of Iowa, Iowa State? For a moment, Iowa quarterback Hank Brown feared another NBC primetime clock controversy. Here’s why Iowa State ultimately didn’t get one fina… What play made Hank Brown licked his chops against Iowa State? Iowa needed a spark. Hank Brown and the offense found just enough of one before Caden Buhr finished off a 16-13 win. Instant reaction to 73rd CyHawk: Iowa's QB battle was a farce — at least this week Hank Brown took every quarterback snap, Iowa’s running game sputtered and short-yardage problems persisted against Iowa State. 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Read coverage of the Hawkeyes CyHawk victory in one spot No. 21 Iowa defeated Iowa State 16-13 on Saturday in the 73rd meeting of the two programs. Read about the rivalry win at the link below.
Why didn’t officials put another second on clock for Cyclones at end of Iowa, Iowa State? For a moment, Iowa quarterback Hank Brown feared another NBC primetime clock controversy. Here’s why Iowa State ultimately didn’t get one fina…
What play made Hank Brown licked his chops against Iowa State? Iowa needed a spark. Hank Brown and the offense found just enough of one before Caden Buhr finished off a 16-13 win.
Instant reaction to 73rd CyHawk: Iowa's QB battle was a farce — at least this week Hank Brown took every quarterback snap, Iowa’s running game sputtered and short-yardage problems persisted against Iowa State. Here are takeaw…
Caden Buhr connects on field goal in final minute to win CyHawk for Iowa Iowa and Iowa State meet for the 73rd time Saturday night, with Hank Brown making his second consecutive start at quarterback for the Hawkeyes.
Photos: Iowa/Iowa State CyHawk Football Game, Sept. 12 Photos from the Iowa/Iowa State CyHawk football game on Saturday, Sept. 12 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
Is Hank Brown Iowa’s starting quarterback? The latest on the Hawkeyes QB battle after CyHawk win Hank Brown started, never left the field and helped Iowa beat Iowa State. But Kirk Ferentz says the quarterback situation remains a weekly assessment.