After two tough contests to start the season, Akron gave Iowa State football an early challenge before the Cyclones were able to pull away.
Iowa State football got a rough awakening from an offseason filled with hope and expectation. Then the offense disappeared against Iowa and got out-gunned by Kyler Murray and the Oklahoma Sooners. Finally, their third opponent offered the Cyclones a chance to settle down and play their brand of football.
Akron might not have had the cache of Iowa or Oklahoma, but they still managed to put up a fight. The Zips jumped out to a 7-0 early lead before the Cyclones woke up and were able to pull away for the win.
The win gives Iowa State some momentum before they return to a challenging conference slate. Next, they’ll take on TCU and Oklahoma State, both ranked programs and both on the road. Once they’re past those two, they return home to host No. 12 West Virginia. They needed a get right game before that tough slate, and they got it on Saturday.
Here’s what we learned about this Iowa State football team in their Week 4 victory over Akron.