BYU dominated Iowa State 41-27 in Week 9, with the Cougars scoring 24 points in the second half to overcome an early deficit. Iowa State jumped out to a 17-0 first-quarter lead, highlighted by a 75-yard touchdown pass from Rocco Becht to Brett Eskildsen. However, BYU's defense tightened significantly after the opening quarter, holding Iowa State scoreless in the fourth period.

The game featured dramatic momentum shifts, with 23 lead changes and a maximum win probability swing of 72.66%. Iowa State's Becht led all passers with 311 yards and was intercepted once. Chase Sowell caught 9 passes for Iowa State, while Abu Sama III rushed for 63 yards.

BYU's offense surged in the second and third quarters with key plays by Bachmeier, including a 45-yard completion to P. Kingston and a 27-yard strike to C. Roberts. Iowa State mounted a late-game effort with a 65-yard rushing play, but couldn't overcome BYU's second-half advantage. The final score of 41-27 exceeded the over-under of 49 points. BYU covered the 2.5-point spread.