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Utah pulls away from Iowa State in 31-17 victory

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:57 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Utah pulls away from Iowa State in 31-17 victory

Summary

Utah edged Iowa State 31-17 on September 26 at Jack Trice Stadium, marking the Cyclones' first Big 12 loss of the season. After falling behind by 17 points, Iowa State staged a comeback, narrowing the deficit to seven in the fourth quarter. However, Utah's Devon Dampier threw two early touchdown passes and secured the victory with a late fourth-quarter score. Iowa State, now 2-2 overall, will host West Virginia on October 3 for homecoming, while Utah improved to 4-0.

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By the Numbers

•Utah raced to a 17-0 lead in the first quarter.
•Iowa State scored two touchdowns to close the gap in the second half.
•Dampier finished with multiple touchdown passes for Utah.
•Iowa State's next game is against West Virginia on October 3.
•Utah benefits from a bye week following this victory.

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11:57 PMYahoo Sports — Dampier rains on Iowa State’s parade

What they're saying

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Iowa State battled back from an early 17 point deficit and pulled within seven points in the fourth quarter, but Utah used a late fourth quarter touchdown to pull away for a 31-17 victory Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium. The loss dropped the Cyclones to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big 12. No. […]
— Yahoo Sports

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