Social Media Pops Off After No. 11 BYU’s Storms Back To Beat Iowa State
Oct 25, 2025, 6:16 PM
AMES, IA - OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Bear Bachmeier #47 of the BYU Cougars scrambles for yards as defensive lineman Tamatoa McDonough #58, and linebacker John Klosterman #22 of the Iowa State Cyclones put pressure on in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on October 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
(Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images)
AMES, Iowa – For the first time in program history, the BYU Cougars are 8-0 in consecutive seasons after topping Iowa State 41-27 on the road.
No. 11 BYU did it the hard way, falling behind by 14 points in the first half before putting the pedal down in the second half to remain undefeated and retain its place atop the Big 12 standings.
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For the first time ever, @BYUfootball is 8-0 in back-to-back seasons! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/O7KuoxLkFs
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 25, 2025
BYU trailed 24-10 late in the second quarter before a two-minute drive ended with Bear Bachmeier finding Parker Kingston for a touchdown with 25 seconds left in the half.
It was all BYU in the second half with Bachmeier and the defense making a series of big plays to earn the victory.
THE ULTIMATE BALL KNOWER STRIKES AGAIN. PUT RESPECT ON BYU’S NAME https://t.co/4IKFbFP66Z
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) October 25, 2025
A fluke punt recovery helped fuel BYU’s second-half resurgence. After a bouncing football touched the foot of a Cyclone blocker, the Cougars pounced on the loose ball.
BYU MAGIC pic.twitter.com/TAU7ovE2WC
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 25, 2025
The avalanche continued from there.
BYU IS A TOP 10 COLLEGE FOOTBALL TEAM
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) October 25, 2025
I hope BYU doesn’t have to go unbeaten to make the playoff cause a one loss BYU team would deserve to be in the playoff
— Tony Jones (@Tjonesonthenba) October 25, 2025
Massive performance by BYU in the second half to beat Iowa State. Defense was awesome. As good a win as the program has had since . . .
— Patrick Kinahan (@PKKinahan) October 25, 2025
BYU QB and True Freshman Bear Bachmeier is 8-0 and responsible for 2,104yds and 20 TDs…
With 4 games left in the season.
Who is this kid?
What planet is he from?
He’s not human.— Hans Olsen (@975Hans) October 25, 2025
Over the last few years, nobody has more wins in “trap games” and “sus spreads” than BYU
The Mormons got a special magic, an undeniable gift from the Gods. Respect
— Liam Blutman (@Blutman27) October 25, 2025
BYU True Freshman Bear Bachmeier vs Iowa State:
🔵 22/35
🔵 356 Total YDS
🔵 3 Total TDS
🔵 0 INTS@BYUfootball pic.twitter.com/V7gKb0ZwcW— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 25, 2025
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