In a stunning upset, Iowa State football team shocked No. 8 Iowa with a 23-3 victory in 2005, capitalizing on turnovers for all its points. Iowa State's defense frustrated Iowa throughout the game, recovering three fumbles and intercepting two passes, one of which was returned for a touchdown by LaMarcus Hicks.
Iowa State's quarterback Bret Meyer threw for one touchdown and set up another with a long completion, while the team managed a modest 323 total yards.
Despite Iowa's Albert Young rushing for 140 yards on 18 carries, the Hawkeyes had little else going and were so inept offensively that they never got closer to the end zone than the Iowa State 26.
The victory was Iowa State's first over a Top 10 team under coach Dan McCarney and the first for the school since a 19-10 win over No. 7 Nebraska in 1992.
The upset victory by Iowa State over Iowa on September 10, 2005, was a significant moment in the long-standing in-state rivalry between the two football programs. The game was particularly notable for the way in which Iowa State capitalized on Iowa's mistakes, scoring all 23 of its points off turnovers.
The win marked Iowa State's first victory over a top-10 team under coach Dan McCarney, who had been with the program since 1995. The Cyclones' last win over a top-10 team had been in 1992 when they defeated No. 7 Nebraska.
Iowa State's defense was particularly impressive, recovering three fumbles and intercepting two passes, including one that was returned for a touchdown by LaMarcus Hicks. Iowa's offense, which had looked dominant in the team's opening win against Ball State, was completely shut down by Iowa State, failing to score a touchdown and only managing a field goal in the third quarter.
The victory was a significant moment for the Iowa State program, which had struggled for much of its history in the shadow of Iowa's more successful football program. Iowa State's players and fans celebrated the win enthusiastically, storming the field after the game.
Overall, the upset victory by Iowa State over Iowa on September 10, 2005, was a major moment in the history of the in-state rivalry between the two football programs and a significant achievement for the Iowa State program as a whole.