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(KTIV) - Day 2 of the IHSAA State Football Semifinals begins at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The games will be available in the video player at the top of this article. Viewers may need to refresh the page once the games start.
See game-by-game results, scores and updated brackets for the 2025 Iowa high school football playoffs semifinals at the UNI-Dome.
As bad as things have gone elsewhere for the Cyclones, the running game has found its footing. Iowa State has averaged at least 4.2 yards per carry over the last four games, reaching a high-water mark of 6.3 against Colorado and being north of 5 against BYU.
After watching their CFP hopes fall apart in last week's loss to Oregon, No. 21 Iowa has a chance to play spoiler when it travels to face No. 17 USC in Southern California this weekend.
Only two weeks remain in the Iowa high school football season, with the semifinals this week and state championship games next week. The penultimate round of the playoffs runs Wednesday, Nov. 12, through Saturday, Nov. 15, in Cedar Falls. Title games will be held Nov. 20 and 21 at the UNI-Dome.
Here's a look at Iowa State's injury situation heading into its matchup vs. TCU, per the Big 12's availability report.
Milestone: Gophers linebacker and special teams player Derik LeCaptain will set the school record for most games played on Friday. It will be his 60th career game, breaking a tie with former U long snapper Brady Weeks.
Despite some of the struggles for the Cyclones in this one, a punt return for a touchdown and a key forced fumble late helped Iowa State secure the upset win. It might not have been the prettiest game for the Cyclones, but the losing streak is finally snapped. This one certainly feels good for the program, and they are now officially bowl eligible.
Iowa State football trailed 17-6 early in the fourth quarter but rallied and came away with a gutsy road win over TCU to break its losing streak.