Iowa State Fans Furious Over Very Questionable Missed Field Goal Call in Three-Point Loss

The Cyclones fell by three points after what appeared to be a made field goal was called a miss.

Iowa State was embroiled in a true slugfest on the road at Ohio Saturday, with points coming at a premium. The Cyclones thought they were on the board in the middle of the fourth quarter with a 37-yard field goal by Chase Contreraz, but the official deemed that the kick—which appeared to clear the upright for three points—was a miss.

On third-and-13 from the Ohio 31-yard-line, Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht found Dimitri Stanley for 12 yards. Rather than go for it on fourth-and-1, coach Matt Campbell elected to kick a field goal to cut the Bobcats lead to a touchdown.

Contreraz’s kick looked good on the broadcast, and on a replay from underneath the goalpost, but the officials ruled it wide right.

The Iowa State field goal that looked good but was ruled no good. pic.twitter.com/UVGlGO3b19

— Sickos Committee (@SickosCommittee) September 16, 2023

The Cyclones scored a touchdown on their next drive to get on the board, but ultimately fell short 10–7, with the field goal-that-wasn’t proving to be the difference on the scoreboard.

After the game went final, Iowa State fans online were apoplectic and other college football fans and media members couldn’t believe how things transpired.

Ohio University upsets Iowa State, 10-7, in Athens. Huge win for coach Tim Albin and star QB Kurtis Rourke. Iowa State falls to 1-2 and will be haunted by controversial field goal called no good.

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 16, 2023

Iowa state should be going to tie right now this was a made field goal pic.twitter.com/Y6Dr3oI8hq

— Tripp’s Moneyyy (@2k_BobSacamano9) September 16, 2023

Ultimately, the Cyclones had plenty of other opportunities to take control of the game against their MAC foe, but this call is certain to haunt them for at least another week, if not longer if this already rough-looking season gets away from them.