Cy-Hawk Trophy is back home in Iowa City

Sep 17

Iowa City, IA - September 12, 2026 - The #21 Iowa Hawkeyes reclaimed the Cy-Hawk Trophy with a thrilling 16-13 victory over the Iowa State Cyclones at Kinnick Stadium.

The Cyclones struck first under new head coach Jimmy Rogers, building a quick 10-0 lead in the second quarter thanks to a Kyle Konrardy field goal and a 4-yard touchdown pass from Jaylen Raynor to Vince Benetti. However, No. 21 Iowa quickly fought back. Quarterback Hank Brown sparked the offense with a 1-yard touchdown run, and kicker Caden Buhr locked the game at 10-10 before halftime with a 45-yard field goal.

The second half turned into a classic, gritty defensive battle. Iowa State managed just four first downs after the break against a rigid Hawkeyes defense, but they did squeak ahead with another field goal to make it 13-10. Iowa tied it right back up, setting up a dramatic finish.

With the game knotted at 13-13, Iowa marched down the field one last time. The new special teams hero, Caden Buhr, drilled a clutch 42-yard field goal with just 15 seconds remaining to capture Iowa's first lead of the entire night. A desperate final pass from Iowa State ran out of time, sealing the victory for the Hawkeyes and ending their two-game losing streak in the rivalry series.

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