Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Is Iowa State's Rocco Becht disrespected in ESPN's quarterback rankings? ben.hutchens Oct 3, 2025 Oct 3, 2025 Updated Apr 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht discusses ISU's 16-13 win against Iowa. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Ask ESPN’s Bill Connelly, and there are 23 college quarterbacks better than Iowa State junior Rocco Becht.kAm~?6 >@?E9 :?E@ E96 D62D@?[ t$!} C2?<65 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]6DA?]4@>^4@==686\7@@E32==^DE@CJ^0^:5^cebhhade^C2?<:?8\6G6CJ\A@H6C\c\BF2CE6C324<\@?6\>@?E9\D62D@?Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm6G6CJ A@H6C\7@FC 4@?76C6?46 BF2CE6C324< 7C@>k^2m }@] ` 5@H? E@ }@] eg] q649E 7:E :? E96 E@A 92=7 @7 r@??6==J’D C2?<:?8D[ 4@>:?8 :? 2E }@] ac] w6C6 :D E96 7F== =:DE] xkDA2?mE Dk^DA2?mE2CED H:E9 &$r’D y2J56? |2:2G2 2E }@] `[ '2?56C3:=E’D s:68@ !2G:2 2E }@] a 2?5 ~=6 |:DD’ %C:?:525 r92>3=:DD 2E }@] b]k^Am kAmkDA2?m$@>6 DFCAC:D6D[ 32D65 @? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Rocco Becht interview Iowa | Iowa State football | Sep. 6 Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht discusses ISU's 16-13 win against Iowa. CyHawk Talk: Bigger injury problems for Iowa or Iowa State? 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Rocco Becht interview Iowa | Iowa State football | Sep. 6 Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht discusses ISU's 16-13 win against Iowa.
CyHawk Talk: Bigger injury problems for Iowa or Iowa State? Iowa and Iowa State are both dealing with injury problems ... which has it worse?
Iowa State publishes injury report for Cincinnati game: Latest on Domonique Orange What is Domonique Orange's status for Iowa State's game at Cincinnati on Saturday?
How to watch Iowa State vs Cincinnati, TV info, gambling Iowa State brings its undefeated record on the road.
The reasons for optimism despite Iowa State's season-ending cornerback injuries There are two reasons Cyclone fans can be optimistic about the defense after season-ending injuries to Jontez Williams and Jeremiah Cooper.
Iowa State had chances, suffers first loss at Cincinnati The Cyclones (5-1 overall, 2-1 Big 12) did not lead following a nearly-flawless first half offensive performance from Cincinnati
3 Takeaways from Iowa State's loss: Corner may be the least of ISU's defensive problems Losses at cornerback may be the least of ISU's defensive problems following a 38-30 loss at Cincinnati.
What quarterback Rocco Becht said about taking violent hit, his status The most alarming moments in Iowa State’s 38-30 loss to Cincinnati were the 85 seconds ISU quarterback Rocco Becht spent sprawled on the field.
