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Iowa State has clinched its best regular season record ever, and now it will come down to BYU's game to determine if the Cyclones will head to the Big 12 Championship Game.The Cyclones need BYU to beat Houston. If BYU wins, Iowa State will take on Arizona State next week for a Big 12 title.Shannon Ehrhardt was in Ames for the big game. You can see the scene as the crowd stormed the field above.Iowa State vs. Kansas State football highlightsIowa State vs. Kansas State football: Score updates, highlights and more from FarmageddonHere's how it unfolded.Final: Iowa State 29, Kansas State 21Iowa State has its first 10-win season.Watch: Iowa State fans storm the field at Jack Trice Stadium after clinching 10-win seasonIowa State gets a stop to seal the winBallgame.Iowa State is going to win after getting a big stop on fourth down.Kyle Konrardy misses 36-yard field goalIt's not over yet.Konrardy missed the field goal that would've all but sealed the game. Kansas State needs a touchdown and the 2-point conversion with 1:11 to go. They're at their own 19.2-minute timeoutKansas State burned its final timeout, and the 2-minute timeout is here ahead of third-and-7 from the K-State 20.A first down wins the game for Iowa State.Cyclones get fourth down stopFeeling the time crunch, K-State went for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 35. Garrett Oakley dropped the pass just shy of midfield, and Iowa State will take over on downs, leading by 8 with 4:56 to go.Kansas State has one timeout remaining and the 2-minute timeout. Any ISU score here would make it a two-possession game.Iowa State settles for short field goalIowa State extended the lead, but it's not over yet.The Cyclones brought in the big personnel after getting near the goal line but couldn't punch it in. A third-and-2 pass was broken up and nearly intercepted. Kyle Konrardy came on to kick a 20-yard field goal and knocked it through to make it 29-21, Iowa State, with 6:16 to play.Iowa State scoring drive: 14 plays, 60 yards, 7:00Cyclone defense forces safety to extend leadWith third-and-long at the 22, Avery Johnson backed up, and backed up some more... and finally tried to throw the ball away from the end zone as Iowa State's pass rush closed in.Johnson was flagged for intentional grounding, resulting in a safety. That makes it 26-21, Iowa State, with 13:22 to go. That's a huge shift in momentum, and ISU will also get the ball back.End of third quarter: Iowa State 24, Kansas State 21ISU's empty drive did have one benefit — Kansas State is deep in its own territory to start its next series. It'll be second-and-10 once the fourth quarter begins.Cyclones come up empty on fourth down tryIowa State opted to go for it on fourth-and-2 from the K-State 7-yard line, and Rocco Becht's pass to Jayden Higgins sailed incomplete. Higgins lobbied for a pass interference flag but didn't get one.Kansas State takes over at its own 7, trailing by 3 points.Kansas State strikes quickly to cut into leadTwo big chunk plays got the Wildcats deep into Iowa State territory once again, and this time they finished the job.Avery Johnson hit Garrett Oakley in stride from 7 yards out to cap the drive with a touchdown. It's 24-21, ISU, with 4:41 to go in the third quarter.Kansas State scoring drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:15Cyclones go three-and-outNothing doing for the ISU offense after the blocked kick.K-State will take over at its 41 after Tyler Perkins' punt.Darien Porter blocks field goalA pair of chunk plays from the Wildcats' offense got them deep into ISU territory. First, Avery Johnson hit a third-down pass to Garrett Oakley for 22 yards to get near midfield. Then, DJ Giddens sprinted up the middle for a 36-yard run, but Beau Freyler chased him down to save the touchdown.K-State couldn't punch it in from there and had to settle for a chip shot field goal, and Darien Porter got in front of the ball after running in from the right side.It'll stay 24-14 with 8:06 to go in the third quarter.Cyclones punt to open second halfA pair of nice runs — 12 yards from Abu Sama and 19 from Rocco Becht — started the drive well, but a negative play followed by two incompletions stalled the series near midfield.Jace Gilbert's punt was fair caught at the K-State 17.Halftime: Iowa State 24, Kansas State 14A high-scoring first half has Iowa State in front. The Cyclones will receive the opening kickoff to start the second half.Becht is 10-for-21 for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns, along with a rushing touchdown. Sama is the Cyclones' leading rusher with 41 yards. Noel and Higgins each have a touchdown catch.Iowa State scores before half to extend leadA huge scoring drive for the Cyclones before halftime, as Rocco Becht punches it in from 5 yards out.Sama's long run (watch it below) sparked the drive, and a 21-yard catch-and-run by Higgins got ISU inside the 10-yard line. Becht ran it in two plays later.Iowa State will kick off from midfield after a roughing the kicker penalty on the extra point.Reminder: the Cyclones kicked off to begin the game, so they will receive the second-half kickoff.Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 1:04Abu Sama breaks long run to spark ISU driveWatch this spin move by Sama en route to a 33-yard rush (and a 15-yard facemask penalty at the end of the play).Iowa State gets third down stopIowa State's offense will get one more crack at it before halftime. The Cyclones have two timeouts and 1:47 before halftime with the ball at the 22.Cyclones punt againIowa State's offense is struggling to find a rhythm.An incomplete pass from Becht was ruled a backward pass after discussion from the officiating crew, marking a loss of 5 yards. The Cyclones couldn't make up for the negative play and had to punt.K-State will take over at its own 22 after the punt.Iowa State forced to punt; Kansas State scores on first playIowa State punted away after three plays, and K-State's offense was ready to answer.Avery Johnson hit a deep ball to Jayce Brown, who broke a Jeremiah Cooper tackle and ran the rest of the way to a touchdown.It's 17-14, Iowa State, with 5:49 before halftime.Kansas State scoring drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:12Kansas State comes up empty on fourth downFacing fourth-and-1 from the Iowa State 29-yard line, Kansas State tried to pick up the first down with a pass play. Iowa State got pressure on Avery Johnson and forced him out of the pocket, and he couldn't find any receivers open downfield. Domonique Orange was credited with the QB hurry.Iowa State will take over at its 29 with 7:26 to go before halftime, leading by 10.Jaylin Noel crosses 1,000-yard markWhat better way to hit the 1,000-yard milestone than with a touchdown? Noel entered tonight's game with 976 receiving yards on the season, and he's up to 27 today after the touchdown catch, which pushes him across that 1,000-yard mark for the first time in his career.Rocco Becht finds Jaylin Noel for a touchdown to extend Iowa State's lead It's 17-7, Cyclones, after Rocco Becht kept a play alive on third down and found Jaylin Noel in the back of the end zone.Iowa State will kick off deep in its own territory after a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on tackle Jalen Travis for spiking the ball.Iowa State scoring drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:35Cyclones recover fumble in K-State territoryK-State completed a short pass to Keagan Johnson, but Ta'Shawn James punched the ball loose and Joey Petersen fell on it. Iowa State will take over at the K-State 30-yard line. This is Iowa State's second drive starting inside Kansas State territory.Iowa State retakes the lead with Kyle Konrardy field goalAnother deep shot, this time to Jayden Higgins, came up empty on second-and-11. The Cyclones gained a few yards on a third-down run to set up a 41-yard field goal for Kyle Konrardy, and the Cyclone kicker took care of the rest.It's 10-7, Iowa State, with 13:31 to go in the first half.Iowa State scoring drive: 9 plays, 29 yards, 4:11End of first quarter: Iowa State 7, Kansas State 7Still all tied after 15 minutes.Iowa State is driving. A 15-yard completion to Gabe Burkle got the drive into K-State territory, and Abu Sama just picked up the first down on fourth-and-1 on the final play of the opening quarter.ISU will have first-and-10 at the Kansas State 25 when the second quarter begins.Kansas State punts right back; Jaylin Noel gives Iowa State good field position on returnThe Iowa State blitz got home on third-and-8, and Avery Johnson was forced to dump it away.Jaylin Noel took the return 26 yards, so Iowa State will start its next drive at its own 48-yard line.Cyclones go three-and-out againA flag on first down set Iowa State back, and the offense couldn't make up for it.The Cyclones punted three plays later. K-State will have the ball again at its own 30-yard line after the punt with 4:19 to go in the first quarter in a tie game.Kansas State ties it on fourth-down conversionK-State drove into Iowa State territory and faced fourth-and-2 from the 28. After a timeout, the Wildcats elected to go for it.The decision paid off in a big way. Jayce Brown got open deep down the right side and Avery Johnson hit him in stride to tie the game at 7-7.Kansas State scoring drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 4:43Iowa State punts it backA couple of deep balls from Rocco Becht fell incomplete, so the Cyclones were forced to punt it away on fourth down.Tyler Perkins' punt sailed 54 yards and was downed at the K-State 17. There's 10:22 on the clock in the first quarter.K-State goes three-and-outA short run followed by a drop left K-State with third-and-long, and its ensuing pass fell incomplete deep down the right side.Iowa State will take over at its own 32 after a short punt return by Jaylin Noel.Cyclones score first on Rocco Becht pass to Jayden HigginsIowa State strikes first.After the Cyclones picked up a fourth-and-1 thanks to a Rocco Becht sneak, they went to the air and hit Jayden Higgins over the middle for a 15-yard touchdown.It's 7-0, Cyclones, with 12:24 to go in the first quarter.Iowa State scoring drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:30Iowa State recovers fumble on opening playCan't draw up a better start than that.Avery Johnson ran to his right and pitched it on an option, but the ball was behind his running back, Dylan Edwards. Myles Purchase jumped on the loose ball, and ISU will have the ball at the K-State 27.The play stood after review.Iowa State wins coin toss, defers to second halfIt'll be K-State ball to get this one started.Senior Day in AmesHow to watch and stream Iowa State vs. Kansas State footballWhen: 6:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Nov. 30Where: Jack Trice Stadium, AmesTV: FOXLivestream: Fox Sports Live (TV provider log-in required)Online radio: The Varsity NetworkIowa State vs. Kansas State football ticketsIowa State partners with Ticketmaster for ticket sales, including resale tickets. As of Thursday evening, two tickets together were going for as low as $16 apiece before additional fees.You can find tickets here.Iowa State vs. Kansas State football series history, resultsThis is one of the few long-standing matchups that Iowa State actually leads. The Cyclones hold a narrow 53-50-4 all-time advantage in the rivalry, which has been played annually since 1917.The series is an even 4-4 since Cyclones coach Matt Campbell arrived in Ames and 3-2 in Iowa State's favor since K-State's Chris Klieman was hired.Iowa State won last year's game, a wild 42-35 affair in Manhattan on a field covered in snow. ISU running back Abu Sama broke several records in the win.Kansas State football record, stats and moreRecord: 8-3 overall, 5-3 in Big 12 playCoach: Chris Klieman (47-27; 6th year at Kansas State)The Wildcats entered the 2024 season as one of the favorites to win the Big 12, but the conference slate hasn't quite gone according to plan.Kansas State lost an early game to BYU before rallying to win its next four. The Wildcats entered November with a 7-1 record, but back-to-back losses to Houston and Arizona State have effectively ended the team's hopes of playing for a Big 12 crown.Kansas State is still talented and dangerous, however. The Wildcats boast one of the nation's best rushing attacks, led by dual-threat quarterback Avery Johnson (2,297 passing yards, 484 rushing yards) and running back DJ Giddens (1,271 rushing yards). K-State has topped 200 rushing yards in 7 of its 11 games, including 281 rushing yards on 40 carries last week in a 41-15 win over Cincinnati.Going for 10The Cyclones are trying to become the first team in the program's 133-year history to win 10 regular-season games. Wildcats' tight end Will Swanson said he wasn't aware of the 10-win milestone until a reporter told him. He indicated he and his teammates would like to keep the Cyclones from achieving it."I'll probably have to mention that," he said, laughing.Up and runningK-State quarterback Avery Johnson appears to be back to his old self. The staff tried to reduce his rushing attempts after he was injured Oct. 12 at Colorado. There were no limitations on him in last week's 41-15 win over Cincinnati. He ran 10 times for 70 yards, including a 33-yard burst and a 21-yard touchdown."People saw when he's healthy, we're really good on offense," Klieman said.Iowa State vs. Kansas State football weather forecast: Cold, but no snowTemperatures are expected to be in the teens in Ames, but no snow is in the forecast. Heavy snow fell during last year's game in Manhattan, Kansas. Abu Sama III ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns and the Cyclones' defense made a fourth-down stop in the final minute to preserve a 42-35 victory."I just remember the snow and Abu running wild," ISU receiver Jayden Higgins said. "There definitely was a lot of snow on the field."K-State's Swanson said the game reminded him of a backyard football game but that it "panned out terribly.""Some spots there were 6 inches of snow," he said. "I remember I caught a ball and I got tackled. I was face-first in the ground and had a pound of snow between my face and my facemask."Iowa State vs. Kansas State injury reportKlieman said RB Dylan Edwards could return against the Cyclones after sustaining a no-contact leg injury two weeks ago against Arizona State.Campbell said S Drew Surges will be available and DT J.R. Singleton and TE Ben Brahmer are on track to play.The Associated Press contributed to this report.