The noon window had lots of action and some exciting finishes. As the afternoon games kick off, let’s look back at the best moments from the noon slate:
Cincinnati upsets No. 14 Iowa State, 38-30
Cincinnati wasted no time against the No. 14 Cyclones, scoring on each of its first five possessions and taking a 31-15 lead into halftime. Iowa State came out of the locker room with a touchdown, but the offense stalled out on the next few drives. Cincinnati pulled away late in the fourth when Brendan Sorsby threw an 82-yard touchdown pass to Caleb Goodie to make it 38-22.
Hey @Reds, rate this home run. 💣
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— Cincinnati Bearcats (@GoBEARCATS) October 4, 2025
A late touchdown from the Cyclones cut into the lead, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit. Cincinnati RB Evan Pryor finished with 111 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Iowa State QB Rocco Becht had a solid outing in the loss, throwing for 314 yards and a touchdown, and he added two rushing TDs, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bearcats.
Navy outlasts Air Force in a shootout, 34-31
Navy and Air Force absolutely aired it out in this game, combining for 588 passing yards and five touchdowns through the air. The Midshipmen might have the top rushing offense in the country, but QB Blake Horvath delivered through the air today with 339 passing yards and three passing TDs, including this 80-yard dime to Eli Heidenreich in the second quarter.
Horvath to Heidenreich AGAIN!#RollGoats | @CBSSportsCFB | @American_Conf pic.twitter.com/N3DW0jRPV9
— Navy Football (@NavyFB) October 4, 2025
Heidenreich finished with 243 yards on eight catches and three receiving touchdowns in a career-best performance. He now holds the Navy record for most career receiving touchdowns with 14, and he is the first player in Navy program history to have 200+ receiving yards in a game.
Baylor holds on against Kansas State, 35-34
Kansas State and Baylor went back and forth in an evenly-matched game that was tied 17-17 at the half. The Wildcats pulled away in the third with back-to-back touchdowns, but Baylor stormed back in the fourth with an 82-yard touchdown drive, two-point conversion and a pick-six to take a 32-31 lead.
TO THE HOUSE ❗️#SicEm pic.twitter.com/xVNVkJTp8o
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) October 4, 2025
Kansas State retook the lead with a late field goal, but Baylor answered AGAIN with a field goal of its own, leaving just 31 seconds on the clock. Avery Johnson led the Wildcats down the field, looking to set up the walk off field goal. A pass interference penalty on Baylor gave K-State a chunk of yards, and Johnson got it six-yards closer with five seconds on the clock. Sophomore kicker Luis Rodriguez lined up for the 55-yard field goal, but the Bears’ special teams came through with the block, sealing the win for Baylor.
Cooper Lanz seals it for the Bears! #SicEm https://t.co/djDGfNZOCy pic.twitter.com/wYD5GdyiIG
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) October 4, 2025
No. 20 Michigan handles Wisconsin, 24-10
No. 20 Michigan takes down Wisconsin at home, winning 24-10. The Wolverines fell behind after a first-drive TD by the Huskers, but Michigan answered with a score on its first drive, and it took the lead with a second-quarter field goal and never looked back. Michigan WR Donaven McCulley was excellent for the Wolverines, hauling in six catches for 112 yards, including this impressive run after the catch for a third-quarter touchdown:
McCulley had himself a pretty good drive!pic.twitter.com/fTRsxC0DD1
— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) October 4, 2025
Michigan RB Justice Haynes dominated on the ground, piling up 117 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries.
