Rocco Becht threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores and 73 yards going to Brett Eskildsen, and Iowa State defeated Kansas 38-14 on Saturday. The Cyclones (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) earned their first win against the Jayhawks (5-6,

Domination is another way to put it, as the Cyclones handled Kansas at home, putting the losing streak firmly in the rearview mirror. From the jump Iowa State moved the ball easily, especially on the ground.

Iowa State went from 5-0 to 5-4 this season seemingly in the blink of an eye, and banged-up but unbowed quarterback Rocco Becht stood tall amid that maelstrom as his team's fortunes rose and fell.

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht (3) hands off to running back Carson Hansen (26) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) (Matthew Putney | AP)

After weeks of struggle, Iowa State football broke through with its best game since September with a win vs. Kansas.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/iowa-state as Iowa State Cyclones Will Be Tested During Players Era Festival . The Iowa State Cyclones are off to a hot start in the 2025-26 basketball season, and the program will be hoping to continue to build that momentum.