Iowa defeats Iowa State 16-13 in Cy-Hawk football rivalry game
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Iowa secured a 16-13 victory over Iowa State in the Cy-Hawk rivalry game at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 12. Kicker Caden Buhr provided the deciding points with a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining in the game. Iowa State established an early 10-0 lead in the second quarter, but Iowa rallied to tie the score before halftime. The Hawkeyes struggled on offense, finishing with 93 rushing yards, but their defense held the Cyclones to three points in the second half. Jaylen Raynor threw for 117 yards and a touchdown for Iowa State, while Tony Diaz recorded eight catches for 95 yards for Iowa. The result moves the Hawkeyes to 2-0 on the season, while the Cyclones fall to 1-1.
- •Caden Buhr kicked the game-winning 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds left.
- •Iowa finished with 93 rushing yards on 29 carries.
- •Cam Buffington led Iowa with 15 tackles in the win.
- •Iowa State held a 10-0 lead before Iowa scored 16 unanswered points.
- •Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor completed 10 of 19 passes for 117 yards.
- 3:13 AMYahoo Sports — Likes, dislikes from Iowa football's Cy-Hawk win against Iowa State
- 3:02 AMYahoo Sports — Takeaways for Iowa State football's Cy-Hawk defeat | Hines
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Likes, dislikes from Iowa State football's loss vs. Iowa in Cy-Hawk game
"Iowa State football hung tough against rival Iowa in the first Cy-Hawk game of the Jimmy Rogers era. Here are likes and dislikes from the game.
"Analyzing the good and the bad from Iowa football's performance in the 2026 Cy-Hawk game.
"Columnist Travis Hines' takeaways from Iowa State' football's near-miss to Iowa.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:13 AMLikes, dislikes from Iowa football's Cy-Hawk win against Iowa State
Analyzing the good and the bad from Iowa football's performance in the 2026 Cy-Hawk game.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:02 AMTakeaways for Iowa State football's Cy-Hawk defeat | Hines
Columnist Travis Hines' takeaways from Iowa State' football's near-miss to Iowa.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 3:01 AMLikes, dislikes from Iowa State football's loss vs. Iowa in Cy-Hawk game
Iowa State football hung tough against rival Iowa in the first Cy-Hawk game of the Jimmy Rogers era. Here are likes and dislikes from the game.
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