# Leistikow's 5 thoughts on Iowa football's 16-13 escape vs. Iowa State

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-13 05:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 16 · Current Velocity: 27

## Executive Summary
Caden Buhr's late field goal secured a 16-13 victory for No. 21 Iowa over rival Iowa State.

## Intelligence Brief
A 16-13 final score decided the latest meeting between Iowa and Iowa State, punctuated by Caden Buhr kicking the game-winning field goal with 15 seconds remaining in the contest. The narrow escape allowed No. 21 Iowa to take down the Cyclones in the Cy-Hawk rivalry matchup.


Coverage spans athletic outlets, regional newspapers like The Des Moines Register, and national platforms including AP News, CBS Sports, and The New York Times. Outlets focus on the game-winning kick, the final score, and analysis from team perspectives including recap breakdowns and takeaway lists.


Future schedules and upcoming opponent details for both the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones are not specified in the current reporting.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who won the game between Iowa and Iowa State?
No. 21 Iowa defeated Iowa State with a score of 16-13.

### How was the winning score decided?
Caden Buhr kicked a field goal with 15 seconds left in the game.

### What is the name of the rivalry series?
The matchup is known as the Cy-Hawk rivalry.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Iowa State, Leistikow, Hawkeyes, Cy-Hawk Recap, Jake Brend, Caden, Cyclones, Iowa State Falls

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| wtop.com | Caden Buhr’s field goal with 15 seconds left lifts No. 21 Iowa over Iowa State, 16-13 | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxPV192OEJkQlV5dXJFWldOQkxCdG1wREpyRmFicXVzY1gySU01Wk5qdlAybV9tZWpINVo4WGFicFhsdmlOZl9va2I1ZmgwQ1JHTjVuRHpCTHBLcUV5NjRvUTAzcjNrY3NEMTJTR05XU3lKNTZOOG5wWWVYUG53N2hKNFd2RWxIcUNkaUtYRkE4T0hXMDVQLXpHbTJ4S2pILVhwbEpTeWIwaW5xVHdpRER3ZWpoMnk5THFKX0EyNEw1a3M?oc=5) |
| The Des Moines Register | Encouraging performance or disappointing loss for Iowa State? | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxONzlWVzJjd0VQSTZ1SnM0QzFKVjNpRTQxVzFqRklJeXVNX3NIYVZhTVhqS2l2NWFNS096bVBkbHpUTFlYbk5jb05KcWtuaE9LbXJnSkl3b3Z5ZXNzdDFNazRmVlBDNF9ZbmppbktaREhzYkFnbjJJZUdsaWVCYzFwdVF2TER5ZXhMeGRQcElGN0VtbUNRNDB2cW5OLTBmLU9BUEZDdE0wTWc3YkNwRVRVd0k5YXN2SFA1NmsxYmhEM0Q1NWJ6My00VDdKNWdEZGdKTXdIV2VIWmpVWEFwQm5ieg?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Three Do's And Three Don'ts From Iowa Football's Win Over Iowa State | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxPYVhCV2otTVFMNHR3bjRReTM1VkFQUGJpMFA3TDNwWmdSbUpaX2ZYWXFnZU14UHNtb2NQWjdJTlB5c2I4YTlSaHRNSUdqRzVIc3owNk9PeFBKTWJvYTZGdG5XV09NNkJrOWw3QklEMTVOWlYxaGlsdFBjX2MxT2hSRg?oc=5) |
| KWQC | Bettendorf native Caden Buhr lifts Iowa to win over Iowa State in Cy-Hawk game | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQTDZ5U2hsTUhoQTBUV1ZYWk9JTVhGaW1xQjRFRXpVcDZmS2RfckhpZjdHOWN0aG5QZUhEZVNYeU13OVhlZ2g1MVNybVJCMTVLcWk0VkYxbGtGVUhCLUxsTEFFU2o2cmtKZ3doLU10YURCWl9wX0VlOXROajlwbWwzMzNURmZ4MUNlb1NmZ3YwSG8zMHJuU2ZZc1hWMXExMW1ZVDdfTXFvb1U?oc=5) |
| Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics | Buhr's Late Field Goal Lifts Hawkeyes Past Iowa State | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPM0Y3MU5vdWU4Q2ZZcDhCMHdCNFI4TElpNTNDNnpwWjYwQnJZSE9uWE8tdDYxMFl3eDJYOFdRMXF2MlpUMG5vWkpob0VJM00yRXM1Umt4VTNxQXMteVhjQmFtVnF3bGoyQkpQN0FMT0xHbk1pdWpzS3lmNm80MVFvRXpLeEtKYlpNNEZleFFPQnVxRm9qM0FGaXRR?oc=5) |
| 247Sports | Pro Football Focus Grades, Snap Counts, And Analysis From Iowa's 16-13 Win Over Iowa State | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxONHFMbDI5QUcteXEtWWtXWTVob1g3a1NybDVWRVk0REd2VGdWUldackVfREtURmtneVZnSUsxbFJxUzVYV003V1BrX1FkX3ZjUFQ0b2htMEE2WGJKa0oyVFBoOEowdlJBOWl5bC1qUjctRC1wY2pudnlGTFN2V0hsdzI3WUp3bHA4TkdHQVZsSWZrZlZLY21tak9CZkRtOTJnUGJZZllhSFNBazVlaVJ3aXIxX3U0NjAtOFRwMVhFVmkwOGIyQmlMaU5DVWU?oc=5) |
| Hawk Central | Iowa football kicker Caden Buhr makes name known with Cy-Hawk heroics | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxOaHg3Z3RUTnotX2xNVDFyN2F6LUhhWjBhSjZCZGFnVXRudDZfT25JSWo5TjcyTEpsZjVvSkVmbkFUWWFnWWR1N0hjY09GYl9manZuakdVOHF5OGhfTVFQczVhX0lUakRqalJrS28wTmhscERQaFJWV3RtcTN5UFEyUG84d0cwNW1yVFRyUFBReFBLVXJPSk9Sc2RCazJ3TXFBOHY0Zzkxa2RHNk1JcTVRTVZqQktnWXgtNzM4V2VOWUY4MjNyVnBQWUt6QURrVkI1WUlPYlJ3?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Iowa Football: Numbers That Stood Out From Cy-Hawk Victory | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxQQWxEeXktbzNXU1VSY2pQSGo3czRWVnQtdUFNbXNwVnJobUNFSVRZaWNUd0hlTWVnY0Z1XzRFSFJ2dlJpQW1FQXl3LUtGUHJPMkFvWlJEZEV5N1JIMEFVN19aMFBfX2dsamVZdkRnZi1EX18xUUlQZnoyOEhDMU1tNlluWng3UQ?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | More Questions or Answers? What We Learned about Iowa Football in Week 2 | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPSDR4VzhQOGhYampVMl9zVDRxOHVTeEF2Rzg1Wk5pMWhvYkpaN3FTcVBHRXhCcUZPWC1iZ2xjRnIwbEExc2J5RXJlTDlybGgxNS1XNG8xRXAyNGtDdmxnb3BocDk5QWdtTnpfTzN4SUprd3c3Ui1Td25vUWFtR0lId1ZvbjRrWG5aNGExMGx6eVFxcWM?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | The Biggest Reason Why Iowa State Football Lost to Iowa in Cy-Hawk Game | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxORDh3VHlCb1ctUUlMN1cwU00xTjlIem5lUUI1V1g1Z3Q0VzAtbVNXV0c2UlFUVUdyVXlZUXBiOTBER0d6c21CUHhBMTRVbVY5MFJmZVMtNTEzbWdOV2pNR09IeHVZOG5EdDdDazlzUXY5QTJEQ1dDQzVHMDIyamZoXzZjU3gxYldWWnVFUXkzcnlUaVJzanNKelhIV1JFYmV1WXhBVi1pYnlZR1MxU2ZPc1lza2o2VnFQQTJCSHBn?oc=5) |
| cyclonefanatic.com | ISU head coach Jimmy Rogers vows "to get better" after 16-13 Cy-Hawk loss at Iowa | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNM19EVWJ4eU1pd3oyY0JRenF2VHUzMXVPNGNEaURvZC1pUnZtRDZuTjlGcHhFZHhJMkpfY1hQYWtSYkVLblItQ0U3WmtDWmhoZmN5a1piWUhaRDJ3bExxbkJzaW92QmsycHl1THJFWDlPWVc5TjFFYXItQXRmcURnazlTNVliOHA2WjFxRGkyMHdnaHE4Z0FYWGlDbWhxLTRRTWx3U2FVN2V0aUVTUGExclZWN0RRUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | THE SUNDAY SYNOPSIS: Iowa Football Plays The UNO Reverse Card Against Iowa State | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQaW9tQWhzcmRrXzFrR0xCZFJrTmVxeHA2UFdzS1B0SmlxSk9YQ3BEX2VqOWRZM0htb1dURGlkSVRyMUhWWGNZdk5OdVVsNmstYlJuTXl3cU5FMFlveGtiYWZ4aFppVU11ZC10dURlZVFkZEY1M1h6SHdfd1FScVItbk1tZFpKQU1Rem55SQ?oc=5) |
| KCRG | Caden Buhr’s field goal with 15 seconds left lifts No. 21 Iowa over Iowa State, 16-13 | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQanJET2pWRmpseEF3dGUtcjJHaDQzZjdsUUpxZ1YzMkZRcWF1bTFpU3ZpUzFQcnQtSkg5QlRRY2hlay1tSWg4emVLVkJOUGpBWGdzRW50akdacWJFWS0yS0Y3UWZHQnJMb2w1c2I4RXlDY2ZzcjhxSGtxZUthdktpLXVEZy1VYTFhX2oweDk4TXhfUEJPTm9lM2FZQnlfZE96X2wyUGh0MDEzME14cXl3MDZQR3ZsUdIBygFBVV95cUxPamI1NE9ZWFJRNjZfdEJJcnNYQWdtSHJfVE9RaUhiY2RTTm9jUnhQVUJCNG9hY1FJTTBlV1dPa3ZqQko5MHA0SWIwY1laazNnTXMzZkFYX0JPeXRrOGh1bktqVFhsdmp6aEdQZlJ4TFF5WHVHUkxWdmpRNnFEX0kwNjQyQ3JiWmVfS1NSNmtRV2lmakh5cGx0ZDJ4WGc) |
| Cyclone Fanatic | CY-HAWK SIDEBAR: The "good and bad" in ISU's 16-13 loss to Iowa | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQdml6VE1TdjBxSldOSGFhalpuNTV6TS1MVzVHSDNnYTNPU1JnMzk5NlJCcm1iVFc2QU1pemF1Zi11TXFlcFRxYV9kczhSX2ZiVG1nMEdVR0dDdUV3TGw5RFBWcldoZ000Z0ktZk5CUHh4c2FZUERCeWw1aVRIYjI5UG95RDJxY2hiYk5yWklualNjRElJTzRTd3BZLUxMbW5UMV82M3k4QkF6Z1AySHkzNDYzUmhMRzQ3Q2JxelZtMXJBVnNw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Hawkeye Football: The Morning After Iowa State vs Iowa | 2026-09-13 05:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOaHhDekdYREtYOWp5V2tCeFZVeWFfVUlVX2E3WkY2Y25CaWdMZTdpSFF0TkVfT2sxSzNyQW9nQ1FRSV8yd3BxSnB2bXJrbWZpUHlCeElXMHFpSDk3WnJHUnFEU29Sb3ZGSERWUzVvcExPamFIeHdLblZaRFA5dDdsSnhwQlFRMzYxTmdKWQ?oc=5) |

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