Iowa State University Athletics
11.07.2026 | Football
WACO, Texas – Iowa State was unable to secure its first road win of the season, falling to Baylor on its homecoming weekend at McLane Stadium on Saturday afternoon by a score of 42-31.
The Cyclones (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) started hot, jumping out to an early 10-0 lead and controlling the first 20 minutes of the contest. Baylor (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) wrestled away momentum thanks to both an ISU missed 40-yard field goal and later a muffed punt as the Bears scored 21 points in the second quarter to take over control of the game.
ISU's offense put 31 points on the board, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Bears. The Cyclones' 31 points are more than they'd scored in their other three road games combined and were the most that Baylor had allowed all season.
Aiden Flora tallied over 200 yards of total offense on the day, rushing for 182 and a score, while also hauling in four passes for 20 yards. With today's output, Flora went over 1,00 rushing yards on the year. Jaylen Raynor finished the game 22-of-37 for 256 yards and a pair of TD passes while also running one in. Cameron Pettaway led the team in receiving yards with 53, collecting 50 on ...