AMES, Iowa (AP) — BYU safety Faletau Satuala returned an interception for a touchdown to help 11th-ranked BYU pull away in the fourth quarter, and the Cougars stayed unbeaten with a 41-27 win over Iowa State on Saturday.
Bear Bachmeier threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another, and Chase Roberts and Parker Kingston each had over 100 yards receiving for BYU.
Iowa State’s Rocco Becht threw three interceptions, the last one coming with 1:14 left and allowing BYU to run out the clock.
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BYU tight end Carsen Ryan runs the ball as he shoves Iowa State defensive back Jamison Patton (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State kicker Kyle Konrardy (97) watches as his kick is good for the field goal against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State running back Carson Hansen (26) celebrates running the ball in for a touchdown against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell congratulates quarterback Rocco Becht (3) after a touchdown against BYU during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
BYU linebacker Max Alford works to push Iowa State running back Carson Hansen out of bounds during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State running back Abu Sama (24) leaps over BYU safety Tanner Wall for the first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State running back Abu Sama (24) leaps over BYU safety Tanner Wall for the first down during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht laughs with wide receiver Chase Sowell (0) during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, center, directs his team during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) -
BYU running back LJ Martin pulls away from Iowa State defensive back Ta’Shawn James to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) drove 79 yards in the third quarter to take its first lead, converting two fourth downs before Bachmeier dashed 9 yards up the middle for a touchdown.
After Iowa State (5-3, 2-3) tied it 27-all, BYU looked as if it would go three and out on its ensuing possession. As the Cougars were preparing to down the punt, the ball touched Iowa State’s Eli Green and BYU recovered. Three plays later Bachmeier, under pressure, threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Kingston.
It was 41-27 less than a minute later when safety Satuala, who made a game-high 10 tackles, pulled a short pass away from Gabe Burkle and ran it back 40 yards for a touchdown.
Bachmeier led the Cougars in rushing with 12 carries for 49 yards. Kingston had seven catches for 133 yards and two touchdowns, all career highs, and Roberts caught eight balls for 128 yards.
Carson Hansen ran 16 times for 152 yards and two TDs for the Cyclones.
The Takeaway
BYU: Cougars are 8-0 in back-to-back seasons for the first time.
Iowa State: Cyclones have lost three games in a row for the first time since 2022.
Up next
Iowa State: hosts Arizona State on Saturday.
BYU: Has an open date before visiting Texas Tech on Nov. 8.
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