BYU Football Drops Third Straight Game With Home Loss To Iowa State
Nov 11, 2023, 11:35 PM | Updated: Nov 13, 2023, 3:30 pm
PROVO, Utah – The BYU football team suffered its third consecutive loss after getting blown out at home by the Iowa State Cyclones.
BYU blown out at home by Iowa State
The Cougars hosted the Cyclones at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah on Friday, September 29.
BYU lost to Iowa State, 45-13.
It was BYU’s third straight loss. After beating Texas Tech on October 21, the Cougars have lost to No. 7 Texas, West Virginia, and Iowa State. BYU has two more games left on its regular season schedule, vs. No. 17 Oklahoma and at No. 15 Oklahoma State. The Cougars need one more victory to become bowl-eligible.
Pregame
𝟏𝟎𝟎𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄.
Tonight marks @kalanifsitake's 100th game as the head coach of the Cougs 🤙 pic.twitter.com/PH3u2mzZgU
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 11, 2023
Jake Retzlaff rolls into LaVell Edwards Stadium.#BYU #BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/ZN4W0w1NCZ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
#BYU’s Cougar Walk was led by members of the military in honor of Veterans Day.#BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/UuKM4hHH3g
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
🍫 🍫 pic.twitter.com/KW3z6Fcabe
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Game 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ for #BYU head coach Kalani Sitake.#BYUFootball #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/Nz4H0RAZUF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
back at LES🫶 pic.twitter.com/9AvKxZ2K5v
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
the Cougs have arrived🤙 pic.twitter.com/huyBjdJEdX
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
Kedon Slovis tossed some passes in phase one of pregame warmups before heading back to the locker room.#BYU OC Aaron Roderick said this week they plan to start Jake Retzlaff at QB.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Honored to have local veterans lead our Cougar Walk tonight 🇺🇸💙 pic.twitter.com/bWGysmtqxL
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
Chocolate CougarTail 👍 pic.twitter.com/2pXFnkMj0V
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
QB Kedon Slovis suited up tonight.#BYU #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/rPkitlyUt3
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Proud to honor and recognize our Armed Forces during tonight's game 🇺🇸💙 pic.twitter.com/GONax3wKJ2
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
unis looking real nice 😎 pic.twitter.com/Q0jEgbHWqO
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
it's about that time. pic.twitter.com/pO4pAATyGj
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
just me & little mo pic.twitter.com/ephhAClZ1i
— Cosmo Cougar (@byu_cosmo) November 12, 2023
🇺🇸 🫡 pic.twitter.com/3J1w6cAMTX
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
Team flags:
USA: Matthias Dunn (K)
State: Ethan Erickson (TE)
Big 12: Peter Tuipulotu (S)
Sione Veikoso: Nu'u Sellesin (DE)#BYUFootball— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
Blackout uniforms looks awesome with the new helmet. #BYU #BYUFootball @kslsports pic.twitter.com/lSq50bjATF
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
QB1 for #BYU 🏈 Jake Retzlaff takes the field. #BYUFootball @kslsports pic.twitter.com/SJhSmzzAwU
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Welcome Home Legend. pic.twitter.com/ia6zBlcaAQ
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
LISTEN LIVE: @BYUfootball is at home to face @CycloneFB on @kslnewsradio and:https://t.co/Zx6WFEfmW6 pic.twitter.com/Ef1KPkJDF5
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
First Half
First Quarter
Welp
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
First offensive play of the game … Jake Retzlaff throws an interception.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
On the first play of the game, @WillMcL23 intercepts the pass and ISU takes over in BYU territory.
🌪️🚨🌪️ pic.twitter.com/BwtP2gMMCN
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 12, 2023
Poor #BYU defense can’t catch a break.
Jake Retzlaff throws a horrible INT on the first play of the game. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
DEFENSE ➡️ OFFENSE @CycloneFB scores after the opening drive takeaway.
📺 ESPNpic.twitter.com/XYw6h9FzIH
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) November 12, 2023
On the board!! Rocco hits @NoelJaylin13 for the four-yard TD.
ISU 7, BYU 0 | 13:32 1Q
🌪️🚨🌪️ pic.twitter.com/3OrDPYvBRC
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 12, 2023
#BYU's Ray Paulo fumbles the kickoff return.
BYU's first three touches of the game against Iowa State.
– Fumble on kickoff (recovered)
– INT
– Fumble on kickoff#BYUFootball— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Iowa State 10, BYU 0 – 11:34 remaining in the 1st quarter
New week, the same early double-digit deficit for this #BYU team.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Yowza #byufootball pic.twitter.com/9E5fUPI8QD
— Alex Kirry (@AlexKirryKSL) November 12, 2023
36-yard rush is a season-long for RB Aidan Robbins #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
#BYU's run game is coming to life?
Aidan Robbins pops off big runs.
He's finally healthy and playing at a level #BYU expected he would when he transferred from UNLV.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
19-yard run a season long for QB Jake Retzlaff (10yards last week at WVU) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
First career reception for freshman WR Jojo Phillips is a 5-yard TD. First career (FBS) TD pass for QB Jake Retzlaff #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
Big-time response from the #BYU offense to march down the field and get a touchdown.
After a disastrous start, it's only a three-point deficit.#BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Jake Retzlaff's first career touchdown pass goes to true freshman Jojo Phillips. #BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
TOUCHDOWN COUGS!!!!@jretz11 👉 @josiahphillip20 pic.twitter.com/S5Ic3pbhOV
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
When the ground game gets going everything falls into place. #BYU's offensive line stepped up on that series. Huge that they have Paul Maile back in the lineup.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Cougs on the board thanks to a @josiahphillip20 tuddy!! pic.twitter.com/lJEF0T8V0E
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
4.5 sacks on the year for Tyler Batty #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
Jojo Phillips knew nothing about #BYU when Fesi Sitake first contacted him.
He was impressed with how much of a priority BYU's staff always made him feel on the recruiting trail. Phillips has been patiently waiting for his opportunity. He got his chance and made the most of it.…
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
BIG stop on third down for #BYU. I can't believe what has occurred in this game in just 7 minutes of play.#BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Tyler Batty comes up with a sack. This #BYU defense is different at home.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
#BYU has to clean up the mistakes on special teams. A penalty pushes them back by 10 yards. #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
that was real nice. @jretz11 🤝 @josiahphillip20
📺: https://t.co/8BZPKRgnk1 pic.twitter.com/hX2KVSCCof
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
.@jretz11 ➡️ @josiahphillip20 🤙#BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #ISUvsBYU
Read more about BYU's first score against Iowa State:https://t.co/gD41hLxmy3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
first of many for @josiahphillip20 😎 pic.twitter.com/byUoL7UPj3
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
First BYU touchdown ☑️ pic.twitter.com/Zkz2YFjDpZ
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
Iowa State is having its way with the #BYU rush defense.
11 carries for 62 yards. 5.6 YPC. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Iowa State – 17
BYU – 7End of 1st Quarter#BYUFootball #Big12
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
First quarter stats: pic.twitter.com/I3m9pqX77W
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
On 🔝 after a quarter.
🌪🚨🌪 pic.twitter.com/JIbjhJH3hc
— Iowa State Football (@CycloneFB) November 12, 2023
Second Quarter
Big 12 refs missed a facemask. #BYU fans are not happy.
Drive stalls near midfield and BYU has to punt.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
#Big12 officiating leaves a lot to be desired…#BYU @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
3 consecutive third-down conversions for the Iowa State offense. #BYU's defense started strong, but it's struggling to get off the field now. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Third down stops, where are they?
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Just add Cosmo's singing in the rain stunt to the miscues on the third down.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Players slipping on the field. Wet conditions down there. Even the drainage system at LES is struggling tonight.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Jake Retzlaff now 2-7 for 6 yards. Iowa State 5-7 on 3rd down conversions, barely breaking a sweat. #BYUFOOTBALL fans have been booing their team off and on since the first quarter. This has 2017 feels tonight at LES.
— Alex Kirry (@AlexKirryKSL) November 12, 2023
Six consecutive third-down conversations for Iowa State. #BYU defense has had plenty of chances to get the ball back to the offense and they aren't getting it done. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
#BYU down 31-7 with 1:26 to go in the second quarter.
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
LJ Martin makes his first appearance since the Texas Tech game last month.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Kalani Sitake on the #BYU Sports Network before he walked into the locker room at the half down 31-7 to Iowa State: "It's bull crap. Not happy what we're doing. … It's embarrassing football in all three phases." #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
Halftime 😳
Iowa State – 31
BYU – 7 pic.twitter.com/QzKaxNuwU0— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
Halftime stats: pic.twitter.com/0l99lbiqbF
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
Second Half
Third Quarter
Not sure I’ve ever seen 6 total passing yards in a half in Lavell Edwards Stadium.
Doubt it’s happened…— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) November 12, 2023
Isaac Rex sets the career receiving TD record among #BYU tight ends.
Rex now has 23 touchdowns in his BYU career. #BYUFootball pic.twitter.com/HiXmJqBRn3
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
That touchdown gives Isaac Rex the record for most TD by a #BYU tight end with 23.#BYUFootball
— Sam Farnsworth (@Samsworth_TV) November 12, 2023
Congratulations to Isaac Rex on his record-breaking 23rd touchdown reception of his career, a new #BYU record for a tight end. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
Rex is tied with Glen Kozlowski and Mark Bellini for No. 6 in career TD catches by any player in BYU history at 23.
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
BYU 13 – ISU 31 | 10:05 3Q@ParkerKingston finds Isaac Rex for a 26YD touchdown. pic.twitter.com/1EfOnM9i4M
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
WR Parker Kingston tosses his 2nd TD of the year (26 yards to TE Isaac Rex). Threw a 37-yard TD to Deion Smith at Arkansas. #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
#BYU safety Talan Alfrey is making his season debut. He's been injured since the final week of fall camp.#BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
ALL-TIME CAREER LEADER FOR TIGHT ENDS AT BYU. pic.twitter.com/hpArU0hrd2
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
Isaac Rex enters the @BYUfootball record books. 🤙#BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL #ISUvsBYU
Read more:https://t.co/bhsraenuKw
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 12, 2023
#BYU vs. Iowa State attendance: 60,754
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Iowa State had the 89th scoring offense nationally coming into this game.
The Cyclones have 45 points with 5:36 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
Beat down.#BYU #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
30-yard reception a season-long for WR Kody Epps (20 yards previously) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
3rd & 2 … jet sweep with Ray Paulo. Short.#BYU is slipping everywhere on its own home field. Doesn't seem to be an issue for Iowa State. #BYUFootball
— Mitch Harper (@Mitch_Harper) November 12, 2023
Stats after 3Q: pic.twitter.com/TAK5OTD8Ak
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
Fourth Quarter
Tough night for #BYU and an even worse night for the grass at Lavell Edwards Stadium. #BYUFootball @kslsports
— Matthew Baiamonte (@baiamontematt) November 12, 2023
BYU with 164 yards in rushing tonight is a new season high (150 vs. Texas Tech) #BYUFootball
— BYU Game Notes (@BYUGameNotes) November 12, 2023
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) November 12, 2023
RELATED STORIES
Iowa State-BYU Series History
Games played: Five
All-time record: Iowa State leads 5-0
Meetings:
- September 28, 1968: Iowa State 28, BYU 20 in Provo
- September 27, 1969: ISU 10, BYU 0 in Ames
- October 13, 1973: ISU 26, BYU 24 in Provo
- September 28, 1974: ISU 34, BYU 7 in Ames
- November 11, 2023: ISU 45, BYU 13 in Provo
Home: 0-3
Road: 0-2
Neutral: 0-0
Up next for BYU football
With the loss, the Cougars fell to a 5-5 record this season, including 2-5 in Big 12 action.
BYU’s next game is at home against the No. 17 Oklahoma Sooners on Saturday, November 18 at 10 a.m. (MT). The game will be broadcast on ABC/ESPN, KSL NewsRadio (102.7 FM & 1160 AM, and sports.ksl.com.
Mitch Harper is a BYU Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Cougar Tracks Podcast (SUBSCRIBE) and Cougar Sports Saturday (Saturday from 12–3 p.m.) on KSL Newsradio. Follow Mitch’s coverage of BYU in the Big 12 Conference on X and Threads: @Mitch_Harper.
