Iowa State Wins Farmageddon Over Kansas State: Gets 10 Wins

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No. 18 Iowa State (10-2, 7-2) beat No. 24 Kansas State (8-4, 5-4) 29-21 on Nov. 30 in Ames, Iowa at Jack Trice Stadium . The Cyclones capitalized on two Kansas State fumbles in the first half turning those both into 14 points to build a 24-14 lead. In the second half K-State would have a field goal attempt blocked, a 65-yard touchdown pass from Avery Johnson to Jayce Brown, Johnson and would get called for intentional grounding in the end zone leading to a safety. Iowa State would convert on a Kyle Konrardy 20-yard field goal to go up 29-21 in the fourth quarter before missing a 37-yard field goal that would have sealed the game. K-State would have one last chance to tie the game but went four-and-out for the Cyclones victory. Rocco Becht had an off-night completing 13-of-35 passes for 137 yards 2 touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown. Iowa State moved to 7-0 on the season when rushing more than 150 yards with 187 against the Big 12 Conference's best rushing defense.

Johnson completed 12-of-28 passes for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns with 64 yards rushing. Brown ended the game with 3 catches for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. The defense held the Cyclones—averaging 431.5 yards per game on offense—to 324 yards.

Iowa State Makes History

Iowa State has played football for 127 years, and 2024 marked the first time in program history that the Cyclones won 10 games in a season. With this milestone season, Matt Campbell has cemented himself as the best coach in Cyclone's history.

Kansas State Mistakes

In the four losses for K-State mistakes mounted in each game starting with a minus-8 turnover margin. Uncharacteristic issues in the special teams with blunders in the snapping game, blocked kicks and giving up long returns to the opposition. This game against Iowa State came down to who would make mistakes and Kansas State made those mistakes.

What Is Next?

With No. 19 BYU (10-2, 7-2) beating Houston (4-8, 3-6) 30-18 in Provo, Utah, which sent Iowa State to the Big 12 Championship game to face No. 16 Arizona State (10-2, 7-2) in Arlington, Texas. If the Cyclones can win that game they will punch their ticket to the College Football Playoff and first conference title since 1912.

Kansas State will wait to see where they are going for their bowl game. If the Wildcats can keep their young core of players in the offseason they will find themselves in the thick of the Big 12 Championship hunt in 2025.