Fans take the field as time expires during the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1) took on the undefeated Iowa State Cyclones (5-0) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday. The Bearcats ultimately handed Iowa State their first loss, ending the game with a 38-30 victory. Keep scrolling for everything we saw during the University of Cincinnati football game on Saturday.

Photos by Brian Mack

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive back Marqavious Saboor (18) does a backflip as he runs out of the tunnel at the start of an NCAA football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Iowa State Cyclones at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025. Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Isaiah Johnson (0) runs with the ball in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats safety Christian Harrison (5) celebrates disrupting a play in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Isaiah Johnson (0) runs with the ball in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Joe Cotton (74) celebrates a touchdown in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Fans take the field as time expires during the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) scrambles with the ball in the first half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats running back Evan Pryor (6) runs the ball past Iowa State Cyclones defense on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2) celebrates a first down conversion in the first half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Isaiah Johnson (0) runs with the ball in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Fans take the field as time expires in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats wide receiver Jeff Caldwell (9) carries the ball against Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Drew Surges (29) in the first half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats running back Evan Pryor (6) runs the ball past Iowa State Cyclones defense on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Fans take the field as time expires in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Cincinnati Bearcats safety Xavier Williams (36) celebrates a broken pass in the second half at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack
Fans take the field as time expires in the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on Oct. 4, 2025 Photo: Brian Mack