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Iowa State football suffers an ugly 39–3 loss to No. 25 Arizona, and Instant Iowa State breaks down what went wrong for the Cyclones. Emery Songer and Ben Bruns react to a noncompetitive performance that drops Iowa State to 3–4 on the season. The guys discuss Iowa State’s offensive struggles, a battered secondary, roster depth concerns, and the biggest question coming out of Tucson: Should Connor Moberly take over at quarterback, or does Jaylen Raynor deserve to keep the starting job? Plus, what can the Cyclones realistically build on as they look to turn the season around? Instant Iowa State is presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery, exclusively on Iowa Everywhere.

Iowa State falls 24-10 to No. 8 BYU in Provo. Emery Songer and Ben Bruns break down the Cyclones’ frustrating loss, including the offensive line struggles, questionable play calling, missed opportunities, and what went wrong against the Cougars. The guys take a closer look at Iowa State’s offensive game plan, pass protection, rushing attack, and key moments that kept the Cyclones from pulling off the upset. Plus, they discuss the defense, special teams, areas for improvement, and what the loss means for Iowa State moving forward in the Big 12. How can the Cyclones bounce back? Get the full breakdown on Instant Iowa State, presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery. 01:42 Iowa State Falls 24-10 to No. 8 BYU 05:20 Offensive Line & Game Plan Breakdown 16:30 BYU’s Defensive Performance 20:00 Iowa State’s Missed Opportunities 24:00 What the BYU Loss Revealed 28:30 Big 12 Picture & Iowa State’s Outlook 34:30 Iowa State’s Offensive Approach 39:30 Special Teams Breakdown 42:40 Evaluating Iowa State’s Defense 48:40 What Comes Next for the Cyclones 52:00 Final Thoughts

Emery Songer and Ben Bruns react to Iowa State's hard-fought win over West Virginia, courtesy of Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa State fell 31-17 to No. 15 Utah in the Cyclones’ Big 12 opener, digging a 21-point hole before mounting a second-half comeback that made things interesting. Chris Williams and Ben Bruns break down what went wrong for Iowa State, including Utah’s dominant rushing attack, missed tackles, pre-snap confusion, and the Cyclones’ struggles on third down. They also discuss Jaylen Raynor’s up-and-down performance, the second-half improvement from the offensive line, Dominic Overby’s big game, and whether Iowa State needs to find another element at quarterback. Aiden Flora and Sullivan Schlemgen receive plenty of praise, while the guys look ahead to West Virginia and discuss Jimmy Rogers’ first season, the rebuilding process, Iowa State’s new era, and why Cyclone fans should keep supporting this team despite the loss. Iowa State drops to 0-1 in Big 12 play after falling to Utah 31-17. Instant Iowa State presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

Iowa State bounced back from the Cy-Hawk loss in a huge way, crushing Bowling Green 55-7 at Jack Trice Stadium as the Cyclones head into Big 12 play. Matt Van Winkle and Ben Bruns break down Iowa State’s dominant win, Aiden Flora’s incredible all-purpose performance, and the historic day on special teams that saw the Cyclones record both a punt return touchdown and a kickoff return touchdown in the same game. The guys also discuss Arnold Barnes’ emergence in the running game and the Cyclones’ need for more consistency in the passing game, Jalen Raynor’s performance, missed opportunities in the play-action game, and what Iowa State needs from its quarterback heading into conference play. Plus, the guys break down Iowa State’s dominant defensive performance, the emergence of the linebacker group, and injury updates. Then it’s all eyes on Utah. Can Iowa State’s offense continue to develop against one of the Big 12’s toughest teams? And can Jimmy Rogers’ defense deliver a statement win in the Cyclones’ first conference game? Instant Iowa State presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.