5 reasons Colorado football will upset No. 21 Iowa State
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The Colorado Buffaloes earned their first Big 12 conference win of the season, pulling off the upset against the No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones, 24-17. Colorado coa
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Colorado and coach Deion Sanders rebounded from a difficult stretch to defeat No. 21 Iowa State with key plays on offense and defense.
The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they had some huge shoes to fill on the offensive side of the ball this offseason. Their top two wide receivers from 2024, Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, were both off to the professional ranks.
The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones 24-21 at Folsom Field. Quarterback Kaidon Salter threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. Colorado's defense held Iowa State to 2 for 12 on third downs and secured a key interception.
On what appeared to be a penalty on Colorado, the referees picked up the flag and validated a costly redzone interception for Iowa State football.
Three-star defensive line recruit Brysen Wessell has been committed to the Cyclones since June 15, 2025. That was the same day that the school offered him a scholarship.