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11.08.2025College Men
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Iowa State's attack put 59 on a defensively sound Oklahoma.

Iowa and Iowa State, who played to a tight 24-22 result earlier in the season, will meet again, this time for the Heart of America title.

Defending champs Iowa State lost that 24-22 game to the Hawkeyes, but Saturday they defeated Oklahoma 59-12 to advance to the final.

The Sooners' defense has been very good all season, but Iowa State was finally close to fully healthy and it made a difference.

Even so, two starters were injured in the first 20 minutes. All that playing with injuries meant that the Cyclones were able to adjust.

"OU has a weird playing style that's tough to plan for," said Iowa State Head Coach Ant Frein. "There isn't much rhyme or reason to it but they back everything they d 100%."

Jack Cahill, whose older brother Tyler has been a big part of ISU's success, had a massive game at center.

Meanwhile, Iowa beat Kansas 36-23 to make the final. For the Hawkeyes, their defense has been quite good, limiting conference opponents to just 86 points, with more than have of that coming against their two biggest rivals, Iowa State and Kansas.

Now they will have to back up that early-season win next week in a conference final that promises plenty of drama.

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