Iowa State is no stranger to high-pressure situations. Hear from the Cyclones on how they stepped up clutch late in the fourth quarter over Utah.

It takes a complete football team to win a championship. Iowa State is finding that out with each passing week. Seemingly left for dead in the heated Big 12 Conference race, the Cyclones now find themselves one win away from competing for the league title following a thrilling 31-28 victory over Utah Saturday night.

Iowa State Cyclones football held off an unrelenting Utah team for a 31-28 win at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday night.

The Iowa State football team has arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah for a key Big 12 Conference matchup with the Utes. Coming off a win at home over Cincinnati, the Cyclones (8-2, 5-2) remain in contention for a spot in the league title game.

Iowa State football very nearly gave up a huge game, but the Cyclones came out on top vs. Utah to setup a monster finale vs. Kansas State.

Utah’s losing streak continues. And its bowl hopes are no more. The Utes fell 31-28 to No. 22 Iowa State on Saturday night at Rice-Eccles Stadium. With a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, senior kicker Cole Becker pushed a 54-yard field goal wide right.

Note: With EA Sports’ College Football 25 bringing college football back to the video game world, the Deseret News is simulating every Utah game against an FBS opponent this season. It’s been a long season for Utah.

Rocco Becht threw for 256 yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Higgins paced the Cyclones with 155 yards and a touchdown on nine catches.