Total Yards
Iowa State564
Kansas302
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Data sourced from NCAA game stats archive (2021)
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Kansas at Iowa State
Oct 2, 2021 • Completed
Season 2021RegularWeek 5
Away
Kansas
Big 12
Final Score
7 - 59
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Iowa State
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Passing Yards
Iowa State274
Kansas127
Rushing Yards
Iowa State290
Kansas175
Turnovers
Iowa State0
Kansas2
Game Conditions
Temperature68°F
Wind4 mph SW
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
0.00 in
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Box Score Comparison
Iowa State vs Kansas box score comparison chart
Possession Split
Possession split chart
Iowa State26:45
Kansas33:15
Stat Dominance
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Game Story
Iowa State overwhelms Kansas 59-7
Iowa State defeated Kansas 59-7 in Week 5 of the 2021 regular slate, finishing with a 564-302 edge in total yards, and scoring 4 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Iowa State set the terms early in a game that finished 59-7. Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 6 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) came with {'seconds': 51, 'minutes': 8} left in the first quarter, giving Iowa State the first major swing.
Iowa State's box score carried the story: 564 total yards, 290 rushing yards, and 274 passing yards. Kansas finished with 302 total yards, including 175 on the ground and 127 through the air.
Iowa State converted 4-9 on third down, went 1-1 on fourth down, the turnover count was 0-2, Iowa State led 38-0 at halftime. The explosive highlight was Brock Purdy pass complete to Joe Scates for 44 yds for a TD (Andrew Mevis KICK).
Key Moments
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Charlie Kolar for 6 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 14-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Jirehl Brock for 7 yds for a TD (Connor Assalley KICK) (Iowa State led 28-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Xavier Hutchinson for 36 yds for a TD (Andrew Mevis KICK) (Iowa State led 7-0 over Kansas).
Passing Touchdown
Brock Purdy pass complete to Joe Scates for 44 yds for a TD (Andrew Mevis KICK) (Iowa State led 21-0 over Kansas).
Rushing Touchdown
Breece Hall run for 9 yds for a TD (Andrew Mevis KICK) (Iowa State led 35-0 over Kansas).
Field Goal Good
Connor Assalley 26 yd FG GOOD (Iowa State led 38-0 over Kansas).
Stat Callouts
Final score
59-7
Iowa State defeated Kansas.
Total yards
564-302
Iowa State held the yardage advantage.
Rushing yards
290
Iowa State averaged 8.8 yards per rush attempt.
Passing yards
274
Iowa State averaged 10.1 yards per pass attempt.
Third downs
4-9
Iowa State's conversion rate helped sustain possessions.
Opponent third downs
5-14
Kansas's offense worked through that conversion rate.
Turnovers
0-2
Turnover totals are listed winner first.
Analysis
Game Breakdown
| Statistic | Iowa State | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 564 | 302 |
| Passing Yards | 274 | 127 |
| Rushing Yards | 290 | 175 |
| First Downs | 25 | 18 |
| Third Down Efficiency | 4-9 | 5-14 |
| Fourth Down Efficiency | 1-1 | 0-2 |
| Total Penalties (Yards) | 5-35 | 2-15 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Completions / Attempts | 19-27 | 11-22 |
| Rushing Attempts | 33 | 44 |
| Passing TDs | 4 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Kicking Points | 11 | 1 |
| Possession Time | 26:45 | 33:15 |