Iowa State’s 2023 season is off to a good start after Saturday’s win over UNI.See a recap of the game below. Iowa State vs. UNI score, updates and highlightsHere’s how Saturday’s game unfolded.Final: Iowa State 30, UNI 9 The Cyclones start the 2023 season 1-0 thanks to a strong first half. Iowa State rushed for 134 yards on 27 attempts (5 yards per rush) and four different players scored touchdowns.Northern Iowa finds the end zoneNorthern Iowa nabbed its first touchdown of the game with 11:30 left in the game, but the Panthers failed the 2-point try. Iowa State leads 30-9.Iowa State maintains lead going into fourth quarterIowa State held onto its 30-3 lead into the end of the third quarter.UNI ends scoreless droughtNorthern Iowa is on the board with a field goal, courtesy of placekicker Matthew Cook from 31 yards. Iowa State’s lead was trimmed to 30-3 with 8 minutes left in the third quarter.Ben Brahmer scores his first touchdownBen Brahmer, a highly touted freshman tight end, found paydirt for the first time in his collegiate career with a 36-yard reception from Becht. Iowa State’s lead jumped out to 30 points.HALFTIME: Chase Contreraz drills 56-yard field goal as time expiresIt appears Iowa State has found a kicker.Chase Contreraz knocked in a 56-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the first half to extend Iowa State’s lead to 23-0. It marked the fifth-longest field goal in school history.Jeremiah Cooper intercepts another UNI pass Cooper liked his first interception so much that he decided to get another.This time, Cooper wasn’t able to return it to the house, but it set up a last-second 56-yard field goal attempt for Chase Contreraz, Iowa State’s new placekicker.Rocco Becht, Tyler Moore connect for first touchdownWith Becht back behind center, Iowa State marched down the field for another score.Becht found tight end Tyler Moore, marking Becht’s first career passing touchdown and Moore’s first career receiving touchdown.A mistake on the extra point kept the score at 20-0 right before half.J.J. Kohl checks in at quarterbackIowa State went to its second quarterback with just over 10 minutes left in the second quarter, going to former Ankeny great J.J. Kohl.Jaylin Noel punt return sets up Iowa State touchdownJaylin Noel returned a UNI punt 39 yards to give Iowa State prime field position at the UNI 21. Seven plays later, Iowa State punched it in on fourth down at the 1-yard line thanks to a Rocco Becht sneak to give the Cyclones a 14-0 lead.Jeremiah Cooper returns interception for touchdownIt didn’t take long for Iowa State’s defense to make an impact.Defensive back Jeremiah Cooper intercepted a Theo Day pass and returned it along the sideline 58 yards for an Iowa State touchdown.Rocco Becht to start for Iowa State vs. Northern IowaRedshirt freshman Rocco Becht will get the first chance to run Iowa State’s offense, according to reporter Brett McMurphy.Iowa State had listed Becht “OR” J.J. Kohl as the starting quarterback earlier this week.How to watch Iowa State football vs. UNIWhen: 1 p.m. CT, Saturday, Sept. 2Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IowaTV/livestream: ESPN+Radio: Cyclone Radio Network | The Varsity Network (online)Iowa State football depth chartThe Cyclones announced their two-deep depth chart earlier this week. You can see the Iowa State depth chart here.Notably, Iowa State listed Rocco Becht “OR” J.J. Kohl at quarterback.Weather forecast for Iowa State football vs. UNI in AmesCentral Iowa is expected to see temperatures in the mid-90s Saturday.Iowa State encourages fans to “stay hydrated and moderate alcohol consumption” and says fans may bring one 20-ounce unopened or empty bottle of water into Jack Trice Stadium, according to a news release. The ground floor of the Jacobson Building on the north end of the stadium will be air-conditioned and open to the public.Iowa State vs. UNI betting oddsIowa State is a 7-point favorite over Northern Iowa as of Saturday morning, per DraftKings. The total is set at 41.5 points.
Iowa State’s 2023 season is off to a good start after Saturday’s win over UNI.
See a recap of the game below.
Iowa State vs. UNI score, updates and highlights
Here’s how Saturday’s game unfolded.
Final: Iowa State 30, UNI 9
The Cyclones start the 2023 season 1-0 thanks to a strong first half. Iowa State rushed for 134 yards on 27 attempts (5 yards per rush) and four different players scored touchdowns.
Northern Iowa finds the end zone
Northern Iowa nabbed its first touchdown of the game with 11:30 left in the game, but the Panthers failed the 2-point try. Iowa State leads 30-9.
Iowa State maintains lead going into fourth quarter
Iowa State held onto its 30-3 lead into the end of the third quarter.
UNI ends scoreless drought
Northern Iowa is on the board with a field goal, courtesy of placekicker Matthew Cook from 31 yards. Iowa State’s lead was trimmed to 30-3 with 8 minutes left in the third quarter.
Ben Brahmer scores his first touchdown
Ben Brahmer, a highly touted freshman tight end, found paydirt for the first time in his collegiate career with a 36-yard reception from Becht. Iowa State’s lead jumped out to 30 points.
HALFTIME: Chase Contreraz drills 56-yard field goal as time expires
It appears Iowa State has found a kicker.
Chase Contreraz knocked in a 56-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the first half to extend Iowa State’s lead to 23-0. It marked the fifth-longest field goal in school history.
Jeremiah Cooper intercepts another UNI pass
Cooper liked his first interception so much that he decided to get another.
This time, Cooper wasn’t able to return it to the house, but it set up a last-second 56-yard field goal attempt for Chase Contreraz, Iowa State’s new placekicker.
Rocco Becht, Tyler Moore connect for first touchdown
With Becht back behind center, Iowa State marched down the field for another score.
Becht found tight end Tyler Moore, marking Becht’s first career passing touchdown and Moore’s first career receiving touchdown.
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A mistake on the extra point kept the score at 20-0 right before half.
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J.J. Kohl checks in at quarterback
Iowa State went to its second quarterback with just over 10 minutes left in the second quarter, going to former Ankeny great J.J. Kohl.
Jaylin Noel punt return sets up Iowa State touchdown
Jaylin Noel returned a UNI punt 39 yards to give Iowa State prime field position at the UNI 21. Seven plays later, Iowa State punched it in on fourth down at the 1-yard line thanks to a Rocco Becht sneak to give the Cyclones a 14-0 lead.
Jeremiah Cooper returns interception for touchdown
It didn’t take long for Iowa State’s defense to make an impact.
Defensive back Jeremiah Cooper intercepted a Theo Day pass and returned it along the sideline 58 yards for an Iowa State touchdown.
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Rocco Becht to start for Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa
Redshirt freshman Rocco Becht will get the first chance to run Iowa State’s offense, according to reporter Brett McMurphy.
Iowa State had listed Becht “OR” J.J. Kohl as the starting quarterback earlier this week.
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How to watch Iowa State football vs. UNI
When: 1 p.m. CT, Saturday, Sept. 2
Where: Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa
TV/livestream: ESPN+
Radio: Cyclone Radio Network | The Varsity Network (online)
Iowa State football depth chart
The Cyclones announced their two-deep depth chart earlier this week. You can see the Iowa State depth chart here.
Notably, Iowa State listed Rocco Becht “OR” J.J. Kohl at quarterback.
Weather forecast for Iowa State football vs. UNI in Ames
Central Iowa is expected to see temperatures in the mid-90s Saturday.
Iowa State encourages fans to “stay hydrated and moderate alcohol consumption” and says fans may bring one 20-ounce unopened or empty bottle of water into Jack Trice Stadium, according to a news release. The ground floor of the Jacobson Building on the north end of the stadium will be air-conditioned and open to the public.
Iowa State vs. UNI betting odds
Iowa State is a 7-point favorite over Northern Iowa as of Saturday morning, per DraftKings.
The total is set at 41.5 points.
