ASU football coach Kenny Dillingham reacts after loss to Houston
Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham held a news conference on Oct. 27, 2025, following the Sun Devils’ Big 12 loss to the Houston Cougars.
The Arizona State Sun Devils and Iowa State Cyclones face off in a Big 12 college football Week 10 game today at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Follow our live updates for the latest score, news, notes, highlights and analysis of the Big 12 Conference game on Saturday, Nov. 1.
These teams faced off for the first time last season when ASU football defeated Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game, 45-19.
Arizona State is coming off a 24-16 loss against Houston in college football Week 9. Iowa State lost to BYU at home last week, 41-27.
Arizona State leads Iowa State in the second quarter, 17-16.
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Jeff Sims attempted a deep pass over the middle on 3rd & 12 at the ASU 33 late in the first half.
We’re sure he would probably like to have that one pack.
Sims’ pass was tipped and then intercepted by Iowa State’s Marcus Neal with eight seconds left in the half, giving Iowa State another chance to score.
And the Cyclones get the ball to start the second half.
The turnover ended up hurting ASU.
Rocco Becht found a wide-open Benjamin Brahmer for a 17-yard score on the second play of Iowa State’s drive to make it a 17-16 game at Jack Trice Stadium.
One positive for the Sun Devils?
They still lead this game after Iowa State botched the hold on the extra-point attempt.
Score: Arizona State 17, Iowa State 16 (1:01 left in second quarter)
Jeff Sims just made his first big mistake in this game. The ASU QB just fumbled the ball on a 1-yard run, giving Iowa State a first down at the ASU 24 and taking away all of ASU’s momentum.
Starting offensive lineman Max Iheanachor was called for a 15-yard personal foul penalty on the previous play on the drive. He was initially called for targeting as well, which would have ejected him from the game, but replay review changed it to just a personal foul, giving ASU a break.
Still, the drive ended in disaster for Arizona State.
The ASU football defense has come up with another stop.
ASU forced a 3-and-out from Iowa State to get the ball back with 2:45 left in the first half.
ASU has only allowed Iowa State to gain 54 yards in the second quarter. The Cyclones are gaining 3.9 yards per play in the quarter.
The key play on the 3-and-out? Carson Hansen only gained a yard on a 3rd & 2 at the Iowa State 33.
Iowa State then lined up to go for it on 4th & 1, but was called for a false start, forcing the punt.
Jeff Sims is ballin’.
The ASU quarterback, playing in place of the injured Sam Leavitt, just threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Chamon Metayer to give ASU a 17-10 lead over Iowa State.
ASU went eight plays and 56 yards on the drive. It took 3:36.
Sims is now 10-for-15 for 164 yards and a touchdown. He has already carried the ball nine times for 54 yards and a touchdown.
ASU holds a 236-128 advantage in total yards in the game. It holds a 14:57 to 10:08 edge in time of possession.
But the only stat that really matter? ASU leads, 17-10.
Score: Arizona State 17, Iowa State 10 (4:55 left in second quarter)
Jeff Sims finds Chamon Metayer for the touchdown. Their second TD connection in the last two weeks.
Sun Devil offense continues to build momentum.
— DevilsDigest.com (@DevilsDigest) November 1, 2025
Arizona State 17, Iowa State 10
Sims a 18 yard TD pass to Metayer
Drive was 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:36
That is two straight good drives for Jeff Sims. He’s up to 164 yards passing, 54 rushing yards
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) November 1, 2025
ASU football got a big stop on Iowa State, forcing a punt from the Cyclones after a 5-play, 9-yard drive.
The Cyclones were able to pick up one first down on the possession.
Rodney Bimage Jr. hurried Rocco Becht on 3rd & 6 at the ISU 22, forcing an errant pass.
Field position shifted with ASU getting the ball at its own 44-yard line after a 39-yard punt from Iowa State.
Jeff Sims has tied this game against Iowa State with an 8-yard rushing score to cap off a 4-play, 88-yard drive for the Sun Devils.
Yes, ASU only needed four plays to go 88 yards, a very positive development for the Sun Devils’ offense with Sims at quarterback.
ASU started the drive with a 14-yard pass from Sims to Metayer.
It then got 28 yards on a pass from Sims to Malik McClain and 38 yards on a pass from Sims to Moss before Sims kept it himself for the score.
Sims is now 7-for-11 for 127 yards passing. He has seven carries for 41 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Score: Arizona State 10, Iowa State 10 (10:38 left in second quarter)
Iowa State just went 71 yards over eight plays, taking a 10-3 lead on ASU with a 7-yard run from quarterback Rocco Becht.
ASU was called for pass interference on the drive and for roughing the passer, giving Iowa State 30 yards on the drive on Arizona State penalties.
Becht is now 4-for-7 for 45 yards in the game.
Carson Hansen has six carries for 41 yards. Becht has three carries for 17 yards. Iowa State has 10 carries for 69 yards as a team.
Score: Iowa State 10, Arizona State 3 (12:45 left in second quarter)
ASU appeared to get a touchdown on its third drive of the game with a 4-yard run from Jeff Sims, but a late holding call on Max Iheahachor brought it back, much to the dismay of Kenny Dillingham, who was irate on the ASU sideline.
ASU was then called for a false start after Jalen Moss caught the ball in the end zone, pushing the offense back further.
The Sun Devils had to settle for a 35-yard field goal from Jesus Gomez to tie the game.
ASU’s offense did come alive on the drive before the penalties.
ASU was able to pick up a first down early in the drive on a 16-yard pass from Sims to Chamon Metayer to keep the drive alive.
It also got a 21-yard pass from Sims to Malik McClain on a flea flicker on the possession.
ASU went 55 yards over 11 plays on the drive, but the penalties really hurt.
ASU has already been flagged four times for 30 yards in this game.
Score: Arizona State 3, Iowa State 3 (:54 left in first quarter)
ASU ties it on 35-yard field goal by Jesus Gomez. But that sure was a failure, 2 touchdowns in the redzone wiped off the board on penalties
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) November 1, 2025
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Arizona State 3, Iowa State 3
Total yards: ASU 92, Iowa State 83
TOP: ASU 9:19, Iowa State 5:41
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) November 1, 2025
Iowa State had a 1st & 10 at the ASU 17 on its second possession, but ASU’s defense was able to hold the Cyclones to a field goal.
That’s a win for Arizona State.
Kyle Konrardy hit this field goal, from 30-yards out, to put Iowa State up, 3-0 after a 6-play, 32-yard drive.
The Arizona State offense only has 29 yards through its first two possessions. It could really use a nice drive on its third.
Score: Iowa State 3, Arizona State 0 (5:45 left in first quarter)
The Sun Devils’ special teams continue to be a problem.
Kanyon Floyd fumbled the snap on a punt, but was somehow able to pick it up and punt it 17 yards, averting total disaster for the Sun Devils.
ASU football’s special teams have struggled all season and is a key to this game.
It’s not off to a good start.
ASU only gained six yards on its second drive as a holding penalty on the first play of the drive set the Sun Devils back.
Iowa State will start its second possession on ASU’s 44-yard line.
ASU might need to catch some breaks in this game against Iowa State in order to upset the Cyclones.
It caught a break on the ISU’s first possession of the game.
The Cyclones came up empty on the scoreboard after having a 1st & 10 at the ASU 34.
Iowa State started the possession at its own 38, then got a 28-yard run from Carson Hansen to the ASU 34.
But the Sun Devils forced a 49-yard field goal from Kyle Konrardy that went wide right to keep this game scoreless early.
ASU was able to go 23 yards on its first possession of the game vs Iowa State, with the big play of the drive a 16-yard rush from quarterback Jeff Sims.
But the drive stalled after 4-yard and 1-yard rushes from Raleek Brown and a 2-yard loss on a run by Sims.
The Sun Devils are very shorthanded without Sam Leavitt and Jordyn Tyson on offense today and are going to need to run the ball to have a chance to upset Iowa State.
The Sun Devils enter the game 5-3 overall and 3-2 in Big 12 play. A win would make them bowl eligible and keep the team’s faint Big 12 title game hopes alive.
The Cyclones are 5-3 overall and 2-3 in conference play. A win would make them bowl eligible and put them at .500 in the Big 12.
It would also give them some revenge after losing to Arizona State in the Big 12 title game last season.
Both teams really need a victory to get some positive vibes going for their program amid disappointing records so far this season.
The hits keep coming for Arizona State.
In addition to QB Sam Leavitt being out for the season, wide receiver Jordyn Tyson will miss the game vs Iowa State.
Tyson being out leaves Jeff Sims without a huge target against the Cyclones and means some other receivers are going to really need to step up if ASU football is going to have a chance at the upset on the road.
DE Prince Dorbah and LB Tate Romney are game-time decisions for the Sun Devils.
Jordyn Tyson officially out today. Really didn’t expect him to play. DE Prince Dorbah, LB Tate Romney are game-time decisions
— Michelle Gardner (@MGardnerSports) November 1, 2025
Arizona State QB Sam Leavitt is out for the season for the Sun Devils, leaving Jeff Sims as ASU football’s new starting quarterback.
Sims has completed 24 of 49 pass attempts this season for 182 yards and a touchdown pass, that coming with five minutes left in the game against Houston. He has rushed 29 times for 102 yards.
ASU coach Kenny Dillingham told the media earlier this week that true freshman Cam Dyer is Sims’ backup. Dyer suffered a torn ACL a year ago in his high school team’s state championship game and was only recently medically cleared for full participation.
We expect ASU to have a run-heavy offense with Sims today, with the QB making a lot of runs himself.
The Sun Devils are a big underdog with Sims under center (Iowa State is favored by 7.5 points). Can he step up and lead Arizona State to an upset over Iowa State?
The Arizona Republic’s Michelle Gardner previewed and predicted the Big 12 game between the Sun Devils and Cyclones in her scouting report, taking a closer look at the matchup.
Among the keys for Arizona State to get a win? Special teams.
She wrote: “The play in this facet of the game has been discussed at length. With the offense so depleted, ASU would be hard-pressed to win an offensive shootout, so it cannot afford catastrophic mistakes on special teams. That goes for the kicking units as well as the coverage teams.”
Iowa State has a 67.1% chance to defeat Arizona State today, according to ESPN.
The site gives the Sun Devils a 32.9% shot at winning the college football Week 10 game over the Cyclones on Nov. 1, 2025.
The Sun Devils are wearing white jerseys with gold pants and gold helmets for today’s game against Iowa State. The helmet features Sparky.
Iowa State is going with red uniforms and helmets with white pants.
The Big 12 college football Week 10 game between Iowa State and Arizona State can be seen at 10 a.m. MST (1 p.m. ET) on Saturday, Nov. 1, on TBS.
Big 12 football Week 10 picks: West Virginia at Houston | UCF at Baylor | Arizona State at Iowa State | Texas Tech at Kansas State | Oklahoma State at Kansas | Arizona at Colorado | Cincinnati at Utah | The Republic’s predictions
The Iowa State vs ASU football Week 10 Big 12 college football game can be streamed on Sling, and other streaming services that carry TNT.
College football Week 10 picks: Penn State at Ohio State | Vanderbilt at Texas | Miami at SMU | Louisville at Virginia Tech | Indiana at Maryland | Georgia at Florida | Notre Dame at Boston College | Virginia at California | South Carolina at Ole Miss | Purdue at Michigan | Georgia Tech at NC State | Oklahoma at Tennessee | USC at Nebraska
J.B. Long will have the play-by-play call of the Sun Devils vs Cyclones Big 12 game, with Mike Golic Jr. as the analyst for the college football Week 10 game.
Iowa State is a 7.5-point favorite over Arizona State in college football Week 10 odds for the game, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.
The Cyclones are -295 on the moneyline, while the Sun Devils are +230.
The over/under (point total) for the game is set at 49.5 points.
The Arizona Republic’s Jeremy Cluff is predicting a 27-24 win for Iowa State over Arizona State in the Big 12 Week 10 college football game today.
Other sites lean toward the Cyclones beating the Sun Devils in their Arizona State vs Iowa State college football Week 10 Big 12 game picks and predictions, but not everyone has Iowa State covering the point spread.
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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