Arizona vs. No. 14 Iowa State Live Game Thread

Ames, IA. -- Arizona heads on the road for its first game away from Tucson all season to open Big 12 conference play against No. 14 Iowa State.

Arizona took care of business in its first three games of the season at home with wins over Hawaii, Weber State and Kansas State.

Sep 12, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Jeremiah Patterson (2) runs the ball during the third quarter of the game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

The Wildcats are now coming off their first bye week of the season, where they were able to get fully healthy. They could be entering this game healthier than they had been in any of the first three games to start the season.

Arizona is expected to get RB Kedrick Reescano back, who has missed the past two games. He will re-join Ismail Mahdi in the Wildcats' backfield, with Quincy Craig likely seeing some involvement as well. They are also expected to have a fully healthy wide receiver room with Chris Hunter and Kris Hutson off the availability report.

Aug 30, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats running back Quincy Craig (24) holds up his finger after scoring a touchdown against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors during the second quarter at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images

The Wildcats are going to need a big game from Reescano, Mahdi and the ground game to keep the Cyclones' offense off the field and the opposing crowd out of the game.

Iowa State is also coming off its bye week after a 4-0 start to the season with wins over Kansas State, South Dakota, Iowa and Arkansas State.

Cyclones QB Rocco Becht has completed 65 percent of his passes on the season so far for 860 yards through the air with seven touchdowns and one interception. They are led by Carson Hansen on the ground, who has run for 252 yards on 54 carries on the season.

Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and will be aired on ESPN.

Start of the First Quarter

Missed field goal: Arizona kicker Michael Salgado-Medina misses a 46-yard field goal.

Scoring update No. 1: Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht rushes for a 1-yard touchdown at the goal line after a 43-yard pass to receiver Chase Sowell. The Cyclones then pick up a 2-point conversion.

Drive Summary (9 plays, 72 yards, 4:21)

Just a tad short . But Rocco Becht is dialed early - as you can see here to Chase Sowell 🌪️#Big12FB | 📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/IERZ7YBJKw
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) September 27, 2025

Start of the Second Quarter

Scoring update No. 2: Iowa State running back Carson Hansen rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. The second rushing score on the day for the Cyclones.

Drive Summary (6 plays, 38 yards, 2:31)

Turnover: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita is picked off by Iowa State defensive back Jontez Williams.

Scoring update No. 3: Iowa State running back Carson Hansen rushes for a 3-yard touchdown. His second score on the day.

Drive summary (4 plays, 30 yards, 1:59)

JONTEZ 👊

Cyclone ball!@JontezWilliams

📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/O3IASReFIK
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) September 28, 2025

Scoring update No. 4: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds receiver Kris Hutson in the end zone for a 9-yard touchdown to put the Wildcats on the board right before halftime.

Drive summary (12 plays, 69 yards, 2:24)

HALFTIME: Iowa State leads Arizona 22-7

Start of the Third Quarter

Scoring update No. 5: Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. The Cyclones retake a three possession lead to open the second half.

Drive summary (7 plays, 75 yards, 3:30)

Turnover on downs: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita has a pass deflected at the line of scrimmage on 4th-and-2. Iowa State takes over inside the Wildcats territory.

Iowa State Cyclones' quarterback Rocco Becht (3) dives for a touchdown as Arizona Wildcats defensive line Leroy Palu (95) defends during the first quarter in the Big-12 conference showdown on Sept. 27, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. | Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Scoring update No. 6: Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht scores his third rushing touchdown of the game at the goal line. The Cyclones ran a trick play on a 45-yard pass from tight end Benjamin Braher to wide receiver Brett Eskildsen to get to the goal line.

Drive summary (3 plays, 44 yards, 0:44)

Scoring update No. 7: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita finds wide receiver Tre Spivey in the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown pass. It is the second touchdown pass of the day for Fifita.

Drive summary (12 plays, 74 yards, 5:18)

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— Arizona Football (@ArizonaFBall) September 28, 2025

Start of the Fourth Quarter

Turnover: Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes intercepts Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht. The Wildcats take over at their own 19-yard line, trailing 36-14 with 7:29 left.

Turnover: Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita throws his second interception of the game. He is picked off by Iowa State defensive back Jamison Patton.

Scoring update No. 8: Iowa State kicker Chase Smith connects on a 34-yard field goal to give Iowa State a 39-14 lead in the final minute of the game.

(FINAL) No. 14 ISU 39, Arizona 14

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