Iowa defeats Iowa State 16-13 in Cy-Hawk rivalry game

The Iowa Hawkeyes secured a 16-13 win over the Iowa State Cyclones at Kinnick Stadium on September 12, 2026. Caden Buhr kicked a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to break a 13-13 tie and finalize the score. Iowa State took an early 10-0 lead in the second quarter before Iowa responded with a touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Tony Diaz and a 45-yard field goal before halftime. The Cyclones regained the lead briefly in the second half behind two field goals from Kyle Konrardy. Iowa ultimately overcame offensive struggles in the third quarter by relying on short passing and a late ground effort from Kamari Moulton. The result concluded the annual rivalry matchup with the Cy-Hawk trophy returning to Iowa City.

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