AMES, Iowa — Jaziun Patterson rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, Iowa's defense made a final stand in the last two minutes, and the Hawkeyes beat Iowa State 20-13 on Saturday to take back the Cy-Hawk Trophy and give Kirk Ferentz his 200th win as a Division I coach.
The Cyclones scored with 2:53 left to make it a seven-point game, and they got the ball back a minute later after forcing a three-and-out. But they turned over the ball on downs when Ethan Hurkett stuffed Cartevious Norton for a 2-yard loss on fourth-and-1, and Cade McNamara took a knee twice to run out the clock.
Former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republican presidential candidates showed up for the 70th meeting of the cross-state rivals. The state holds the first nominating caucus next year.
The Hawkeyes, who lost 10-7 to the Cyclones in Iowa City last year, have won seven of the last eight meetings and lead the series 47-23.
Ferentz owns a 188-115 record in 25 seasons with the Hawkeyes. His other 12 wins came at Maine.
Iowa (2-0) put together drives of 70 and 80 yards on its first two possessions, taking a 10-0 lead on Patterson’s 4-yard run.
The lead grew to 17-0 on Sebastian Castro’s 30-yard interception return for a touchdown with 4:29 left in the first half. Castro stepped in front of Rocco Becht’s pass intended for Norton and ran it in for the Hawkeyes' nation-leading 10th pick-six since 2020.
Iowa State cut the margin to 20-13 when Becht threw a 16-yard touchdown pass to Jayden Higgins with 2:53 left in the game.
Iowa State won the matchup last year in Iowa City, 10-7. The Cyclones are now 1-1 on the year and the Hawkeyes are 2-0.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Fourth Quarter
- 1:23 — After Joe Evans batted down a Rocco Becht pass on 3rd and 1, the Cyclones can't convert on 4th and 1. Iowa will win this one, 20-13.
- 1:54 — Tory Taylor's punt goes for 35 yards. Iowa State will start at their own 31 with 1:48 to go.
- 2:01 — The Cyclone defense stops Iowa on a 3rd and 1 run. They'll have one final chance to tie the game up.
- 2:58 — Becht connects with Jayden Higgins on a 16-yard touchdown pass on 4th and 9. PAT is good. Iowa 20, Iowa State 13 with less than three minutes to play.
- 3:11 — A holding call backs up the Cyclones offense, and on a 3rd and 18 Becht completes it to Jaylin Noel for nine yards.
- 4:48 — Iowa State is driving, but a lot of clock coming off. We're under five minutes to play.
- 10:00 — Iowa State defense limits Iowa, forcing them to punt.
- 13:23 — Iowa State moves into Iowa territory but can't advance much further. Chase Contreraz makes a 46-yard field goal. Iowa leads 20-6.
Third Quarter
- 0:00 — Third quarter comes to a close. Hawkeyes lead 20-3.
- 2:38 — A Rocco Becht pass to Jayden Higgins is incomplete. Cyclones go three and out and punt the ball.
- 4:07 — McNamara fires incomplete into the end zone. 34-yard field goal try from Drew Stevens is good. Iowa leads 20-3.
- 8:01 — Cade McNamara hits tight end Erick All for a 23-yard gain into Iowa State territory. A big throw on 3rd and 1.
- 13:41 — Iowa State forces a three-and-out from Iowa to start the second half. The Hawkeyes will punt.
HALFTIME — Iowa 17, Iowa State 3
- Total Yards: Iowa 144, Iowa State 139
- Third Downs: Iowa 2-for-6, Iowa State 5-for-11
- Turnovers: Iowa 0, Iowa State 1
WATCH: First-half highlights
Second Quarter
- 0:09 — Iowa State picks up a few first downs, moving into Iowa territory. Hawkeyes stop them on 3rd down. Chase Contreraz makes a 42-yard field goal. Iowa leads 17-3.
- 4:36 — Sebastian Castro jumps a Becht pass and takes it to the house. A pick-six. Iowa leads 17-0.
- 5:26 — Under pressure on 3rd down, Cade McNamara launches a deep pass that is intercepted by Jeremiah Cooper.
- 7:46 — After an Iowa State sack, the Hawkeyes punt it away. Iowa still up 10-0 halfway through the second quarter.
- 9:11 — On 2nd and 3rd and 3, Rocco Becht fires two passes to Jaylin Noel but he isn't able to haul in either. Another punt for the Cyclones.
- 13:42 — Jaziun Patterson runs it in for a 4-yard touchdown. Iowa up 10-0.
First Quarter
- 5:59 — The Hawkeyes open up the scoring as Drew Stevens makes a 28-yard field goal. 3-0 Iowa.
- 7:26 — On a 3rd and 1, freshman Jaziun Patterson busts open a huge run for a gain of 59 yards.
- 8:44 — A promising opening drive for the Iowa State offense ends with a thud as a 36-yard field goal attempt from Chase Contreraz is blocked by Logan Lee. (8:40)