ASU football upsets Iowa State with record performance from Jeff Sims

The Arizona State Sun Devils and Iowa State Cyclones faced off in a Big 12 college football Week 10 game at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa on Nov. 1.

How did ASU football upset Iowa State? Look back at our live updates for news, notes, highlights and analysis of the Big 12 Conference game, which the Sun Devils won, 24-19.

The Sun Devils improved to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 with the win.

The Cyclones fell to 5-4 overall and 2-4 in conference play with the loss.

Arizona State is off next week. Iowa State plays at TCU.

Jeff Sims, Arizona State football hold off Iowa State for Big 12 win

The Arizona State Sun Devils picked up a big Big 12 win on the road against Iowa State today without starting quarterback Sam Leavitt, who is out for the season, and star wide receiver Jordyn Tyson, who missed the game with an injury.

How did ASU, a 7.5-point underdog entering the game, beat Iowa State, 24-19?

The Sun Devils ran the ball with a record-setting rushing performance from quarterback Jeff Sims and they got timely stops from their defense.

Sims rans for 228 yards, an ASU record by a quarterback, on 29 carries. He rushed for two scores, including an 88-yard run that put ASU ahead 24-16 with 7:47 left in the third quarter.

The previous ASU rushing record by a QB? Mark Malone, who rushed for 139 yards in a game in 1978.

Raleek Brown added 16 carries for 64 yards as ASU gained 290 yards rushing on the day.

Sims also went 13-for-24 for 177 yards passing, with a touchdown.

ASU was able to overcome 11 penalties for 119 yards and three turnovers (two Sims fumbles, one Sims interception) in the game, thanks to a defense that repeatedly stepped up to make big stops.

Rocco Becht was just 18-for-36 passing for 186 yards and one touchdown, with an interception, for Iowa State.

The Cyclones rushed for 150 yards on 32 carries.

It was Iowa State's fourth straight loss after starting the season 5-0.

The win kept ASU's faint Big 12 title hopes alive. After a week off, the Sun Devils end the regular season with games against West Virginia, Colorado and Arizona.

What was the Arizona State football vs Iowa State score?

The Arizona State vs Iowa State Big 12 college football Week 10 score was a 24-19 win for the Sun Devils over the Cyclones.

Look back at our score updates below to see how the game went down.

Arizona State kneels ball, runs out clock to beat Iowa State

Jeff Sims took a knee on the final play of the game to run the clock out vs Iowa State and give the Sun Devils a big Big 12 win on the road.

Final score: Arizona State 24, Iowa State 19

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Iowa State turns ball over on downs vs Arizona State late

Iowa State faced another 4th down, this one 4th & 6 at the ASU 25 after spiking the ball, throwing a 4-yard pass and then throwing an incomplete pass.

Rocco Becht's fourth-down pass was caught by Chase Sowell, but he fell down short of the first-down marker, giving ASU the ball back at the ASU 18 with 16 seconds left.

Iowa State picks up critical first down vs Arizona State

Iowa State's Rocco Becht completed passes of 13 yards, 8 yards, four yards and nine yards, with a couple of incomplete passes, to set up 4th & 1 at the ASU 30 with 46 seconds left.

ASU called a timeout right before Iowa State snapped it on fourth down.

After the timeout, Becht rushed for a 1-yard gain to pick up the first down for Iowa State.

Iowa State gets ball back after stopping Arizona State

Iowa State was able to stop ASU on three straight rushing attempts, while using its timeouts, to get the ball back with 1:38 left in the fourth quarter.

The Cyclones will start their drive at their own 36-yard line after a 32-yard punt from Kanyon Floyd.

They have no timeouts remaining.

2 minutes left in fourth quarter of Arizona State vs Iowa State game

There are two minutes left of the ASU vs Iowa State game after Jeff Sims had runs of four yards, two yards and five yards to pick up a 1st down at the ASU 36.

ASU is trying to run out the clock and Iowa State is obviously trying to get the ball back.

The Cyclones have all three of their timeouts remaining, electing to save them for the other side of the 2-minute timeout.

ASU leads the game, 24-19.

Arizona State defense forces another Iowa State punt

The Sun Devils forced another punt, this time after Iowa State gained 19 yards on five plays.

ASU will start its drive at the ASU 25. There is 4:12 left in the fourth quarter.

The big play on the drive? Justin Wodtly sacked Rocco Becht for a 10-yard loss on 2nd & 10 at the ISU 27.

ASU football turns ball over vs Iowa State

ASU could not take advantage of its chance.

Jeff Sims rushed for a gain of nine yards on a 3rd & 6 play at the ISU 25, but fumbled the ball when he was hit, turning the ball back over to Iowa State, which started its drive at the ISU 8 after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Cyclones.

It is Sims' third turnover. He has fumbled twice and thrown an interception.

Arizona State's Jordan Crook intercepts Rocco Becht

The Sun Devils have picked off Rocco Becht.

Jordan Crook was able to step up and intercept a pass from Becht on a 2nd & 10 play at the ISU 18, giving ASU the ball at the ISU 29.

And giving ASU a big chance to extend its lead in the fourth quarter.

Iowa State's Benjamin Brahmer exits on cart after hard hit

Iowa State's Benjamin Brahmer took a hard hit from ASU's Keith Abney and is receiving medical assistance after an incomplete pass from Rocco Becht on the first play of the drive.

The Jack Trice Stadium is silent.

Brahmer has three catches for 48 yards and a touchdown in this game.

He appeared to try to get up after the hit, then immediately went back down to the ground and is surrounding by the medical staff.

ASU coach Kenny Dillingham immediately took a knee near the ASU sideline after seeing Brahmer go down not far from him.

A cart came out to get Brahmer, who left the field strapped to a board on the cart.

Arizona State turns ball over on downs vs Iowa State

The Sun Devils had a chance to extend their lead with a field goal attempt, but Kenny Dillingham elected to go for it on 4th & 3 at the ISU 18.

It didn't work out for Arizona State.

Sims had Raleek Brown completely open on the play, but the pass was broken up by Cael Brezina, giving Iowa State the ball.

Brown would have easily picked up the first down and perhaps would have scored.

Iowa State will start its drive at its own 18 with 8:55 left in the fourth quarter. ASU leads, 24-19.

ASU defense steps up, forces 3-and-out by Cyclones

The ASU defense did step up, forcing Iowa State to a 3-and-out.

And giving the Sun Devils great field position after Iowa State's punt only went 27 yards.

ASU will start its drive at the Iowa State 40 with an opportunity to extend its lead.

Rocco Becht went 1-for-3 on the drive, with his complete pass only for 5 yards to Carson Hansen.

ASU football drive stalls vs Iowa State

ASU appears content to try to play the field position game against Iowa State.

The Sun Devils went 27 yards over six plays , put punted the ball back to Iowa State on a 4th & 9 at the ISU 48.

Iowa State will start its possession at its own 8-yard line..

Sims is now up to 183 yards rushing on 19 carries, but it's ASU's defense that really now needs to step up.

There is 12:11 left in the fourth quarter.

ASU football forces field goal by Iowa State

Iowa State just had a 1st & goal at the ASU 6 after Keith Abney was called for pass interference.

But the Sun Devils' defense held Iowa State to a field goal.

Kyle Konrardy made a 35-yard field goal after a nine-play, 76-yard drive for the Cyclones.

ASU held Iowa State to a 4-yard rush and a 2-yard rush after ISU got the first down at the 6. Then, Iowa State was called for offensive pass interference, pushing it back.

Rocco Becht then threw an incomplete pass, setting up the field goal.

Score: Arizona State 24, Iowa State 19 (:01 left in third quarter)

Iowa State forces Arizona State to punt

Iowa State now forced ASU to punt,

Jeff Sims scrambled for a 4-yard gain on a 3rd & 10 at the ASU 49, forcing Arizona State to punt it back to Iowa State.

Only two players have carries in this game for ASU. Sims has 16 carries for 159 yards, while Raleek Brown has 12 carries for 52 yards.

Brown gained 26 yards on ASU's first play of that drive, but the possession stalled for the Sun Devils.

ASU football forces another 3-and-out by Iowa State

This ASU defense is impressing in the second half.

Iowa State just had another 3-and-out after gained seven yards on two rush attempts and forcing an incomplete pass from Rocco Becht.

Iowa State has 25 yards in the third quarter on three possessions. The Cyclones have six rushing yards in this quarter.

They have run 12 plays on three drives and are averaging 2.1 yards per play.

Arizona State football's Jeff Sims rushes for 88-yard touchdown vs Iowa State

ASU football's Jeff Sims just ran for an 88-yard touchdown to give ASU a 24-16 lead in the third quarter over Iowa State.

That's a way to get going again on offense.

ASU already had a 4-play scoring drive in this game. That drive was just three plays and went for 94 yards.

Sims now has 15 carries for 155 yards and two scores in this game.

Score: Arizona State 24, Iowa State 16 (7:47 left in third quarter)

ASU football forces another Iowa State punt

The start of this second half has been ugly.

Iowa State just went 3-and-out after the Cyclones lost two yards on a first-down pass and then had two incomplete passes thrown by Rocco Becht.

The Cyclones were able to punt the ball out of bounds at the ASU 6, giving ASU poor field position to start its drive again, but not as bad as the previous Sun Devils possession.

Iowa State has been held to 18 total yards on two possessions to open the second half.

Becht is now 9-for-18 for 93 yards passing in the game.

Sun Devils forced to punt after being pinned deep vs Iowa State

ASU played in conservatively after being peened down in its own territory, electing to run it three times.

The Sun Devils gained eight yards on the three runs and punted the ball from their own end zone.

Iowa State fair caught the punt at the ISU 49, which was a win for ASU after starting that possession with such terrible field position.

Arizona State football forces Iowa State punt to start second half

The Sun Devils' defense is making opportune stops in this game.

ASU picked up a pick sack on Rocco Becht on a 3rd & 7 at the ASU 34 to force Iowa State to punt on their first possession of the second half.

ASU was able to overcome another 15-yard personal foul penalty on the drive.

The Sun Devils did not get luck on the punt, however, which was ruled down at the ASU 3-yard line after it appeared to have broke the plan of the end zone, which should have resulted in a touchback.

ASU football takes 1-point lead into half vs Iowa State

The Sun Devils have a 1-point lead at the half against Iowa State.

Iowa State missed two field goals in the first half and missed an extra point on a botched hold, allowing ASU to hold a 17-16 lead after 30 minutes.

ASU had a 17-10 lead late in the half, but Jeff Sims turned the ball over with a fumble deep in his own territory, which allowed Iowa State to get a touchdown late.

Sims then threw an interception on the next ASU possession, but Iowa State missed a 55-yard field goal at the end of the half.

ASSU outgained ISU in the half, 257-161.

The Sun Devils had eight penalties for 85 yards.

Sims, playing for the injured Sam Leavitt, went 11-for-19 for 175 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception in the first half. He carried the ball 11 times for 56 yards and a score, with a fumble.

ASU's defense played well for much of the first half as the Sun Devils, a 7.5-point underdog in this game, seek to get the upset on the road against the Cyclones.

Halftime score: Arizona State 17, Iowa State 16

Arizona State turns ball over again vs Iowa State late in first half

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.

Iowa State's Kyle Konrardy missed a 55-yard field goal at the end of the half to keep the score, 17-16.

And the Cyclones get the ball to start the second half.

Iowa State scores late in first half vs Arizona State after Sun Devils miscue

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)

ASU football fumbles vs Iowa State

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.

ASU football forces another Iowa State punt

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.

Arizona State takes lead on Jeff Sims pass to Chamon Metayer

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)

ASU football defense steps up vs Iowa State

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 ties game for Arizona State with rushing touchdown for Sun Devils

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 gets first touchdown of the game with Rocco Becht rushing score vs Arizona State

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)

Penalties plague Arizona State vs Iowa State

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 football defense holds Iowa State to field goal

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)

Arizona State special teams has another blunder vs Iowa State

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.

Iowa State comes up empty on first possession vs Arizona State

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.

Arizona State punts on first possession vs Iowa State

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.

What's at stake in Arizona State vs Iowa State Week 10 game?

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.

Jordyn Tyson out for Arizona State vs Iowa State

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.

ASU football turns to Jeff Sims at QB with Sam Leavitt out

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?

Arizona State vs Iowa State scouting report: Who has the edge in Big 12 game today?

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 vs Arizona State win probabilities for Big 12 game today

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.

Arizona State football uniforms vs Iowa State

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.

Arizona State vs Iowa State college football Week 10 game time, TV channel

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

Iowa State vs Arizona State college football Week 10 game streaming information

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

ASU football vs Iowa State college football Week 10 game announcers

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.

Arizona State football vs Iowa State college football Week 10 game odds

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.

ASU football vs Iowa State college football Week 10 game predictions

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.

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Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.

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