BYU Cougars quarterback **Bear Bachmeier** delivered a standout dual-threat performance Friday night, leading his team to a 24-10 victory over Iowa State at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The sophomore threw for 329 yards and set a career high with 109 rushing yards, becoming only the third BYU quarterback in program history to surpass 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in a single game.
His 22-of-30 passing included two touchdowns, while his rushing yards accounted for nearly a quarter of BYU’s 506 total yards, as the Cougars overcame the absence of reigning Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year LJ Martin. Bachmeier’s 39-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter sealed the win, helping BYU extend its 5-0 record for the third straight season—a first in school history—and improve to 3-0 in Big 12 play.
Iowa State, which allowed its fewest passing yards of the season, struggled to contain BYU’s offense, with Bachmeier’s 11-yard average per pass attempt underscoring his efficiency under pressure. Coach **Kalani Sitake** praised Bachmeier’s resilience but acknowledged concerns about relying too heavily on his rushing workload, calling him ‘a tough kid’ while questioning the long-term sustainability of the approach.
Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers admitted the Cyclones expected Bachmeier to use his legs but failed to stop him, a factor that proved decisive in BYU’s narrow but dominant win.
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