Instant Reaction: Iowa 16, ISU 13
The trophy might have been dropped but the game wasn’t as Iowa tops ISU on a late field goal.
The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 16-13 in the Cy-Hawk Series football game at Kinnick Stadium on September 12, 2026. Iowa kicker Caden Buhr kicked the game-winning field goal with 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter from 42 yards out. The game was marked by both teams' struggles, with Iowa starting with a 10-0 deficit in the second quarter before responding with a 56-yard TD pass to Tony Diaz.
Iowa State also had its moments, including a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jalen Raynor. Iowa's defense held strong throughout, holding Iowa State to only eight yards in the final drive. Iowa State's QB Jalen Raynor completed 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards with no touchdowns. Iowa's Brown finished with a stat line of 21/30 for 191 yards and no touchdowns, having run every offensive play. The victory gave Iowa the Cy-Hawk trophy, which now resides in Iowa City.
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