Iowa State Edges Oklahoma State 51-49

Iowa State's Konrardy kicked a 34-yard field goal with two seconds left to beat No. 24 Oklahoma State in Ames.

Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Football

Iowa State defeated Associated Press No. 24 Oklahoma State 51-49 on October 31 in Ames, Iowa. The win lifted the Cyclones to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in Big 12 play.

Why it matters

The victory was Jimmy Rogers' first win against a ranked FBS opponent as Iowa State's coach, a result that keeps the Cyclones in contention for bowl eligibility. It also marked a late-game comeback in a high-scoring contest between two offenses that combined for more than 1,100 yards.

Iowa State outgained Oklahoma State 581 to 533 in total yards, with Aiden Flora gaining 221 rushing yards and Jaylen Raynor passing for more than 300 yards. The extraction does not specify how the Cyclones' remaining conference schedule will affect their postseason outlook.

The players

Jimmy Rogers

Rogers is the head football coach at Iowa State University, and this win was his first against a ranked FBS opponent with the Cyclones.

Kyle Konrardy

Konrardy is the Iowa State placekicker whose 34-yard field goal decided the game.

The details

Iowa State scored first on a 29-yard Aiden Flora touchdown run. On the final drive, Raynor hit Jamal Polite for 33 yards, Flora added 14 yards on three straight carries, and Konrardy kicked the winning 34-yard field goal after the clock ran down to two seconds.

October 31, 2026: Iowa State defeats Oklahoma State 51-49 in Ames.

Season Trajectory

The win keeps Iowa State's Big 12 hopes alive at 2-3 in conference play and matters in a league where bowl eligibility depends on reaching six wins. For a program at 4-4 overall, a close win over a ranked opponent is a meaningful step in the season's late stretch.

Oklahoma State's late touchdown with under a minute left set up Iowa State's final drive, which is the kind of finish that shifts Big 12 standings. Fantasy managers tracking Flora and Raynor should note their production in this game.

The takeaway

Close finishes like this one reward teams that protect the clock and trust their kicker in the final seconds. For fans, the lesson is that a 2-3 conference record can still turn around quickly with late-game execution.