Memphis Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
26
7-6
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ISU | 0 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 26 |
MEM | 19 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 36 |
36
10-3
Game Leaders

446
R. BechtQB
22/38, 3 TD
446

364
S. HeniganQB
24/34, 4 TD
364

4
A. Sama IIIRB
12 CAR
4

107
B. WatsonRB
15 CAR
107

214
J. HigginsWR
9 REC, 1 TD
214

102
R. TaylorWR
8 REC
102

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None
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1
C. MartinLB
1

11
B. FreylerDB
10 SOLO
11

8
C. MartinLB
7 SOLO
8
Team Stats
446
Total Yards
530
0
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
22
3-19
Penalties
0-0
7/13
3rd Down
7/14
0/1
4th Down
3/5
25:36
Possession
34:24
Game Information
Memphis, TN

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Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 19 | 22 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-13 | 7-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-1 | 3-5 |
| Total Yards | 446 | 530 |
| Passing | 446 | 364 |
| Comp/Att | 22/40 | 24/34 |
| Yards per pass | 11.2 | 10.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 0 | 166 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 32 |
| Yards per rush | 0.0 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 3-19 | 0-0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 25:36 | 34:24 |
ISU vs MEM Videos
Memphis celebrates as they win the Liberty Bowl
- 0:42
Jaylin Noel makes an impressive grab for an Iowa State TD
- 0:22
Easton Dean rumbles into the end zone to pull Iowa State closer
- 0:30
2025 Standings
FBS
| Big 12 ConferenceBig 12 Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Texas Tech | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| BYU | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Utah | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Houston | 6-3 | 10-3 |
| Arizona | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Arizona State | 6-3 | 8-5 |
| Iowa State | 5-4 | 8-4 |
| Kansas State | 5-4 | 6-6 |
| TCU | 5-4 | 9-4 |
| Cincinnati | 5-4 | 7-6 |
| Baylor | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| Kansas | 3-6 | 5-7 |
| UCF | 2-7 | 5-7 |
| West Virginia | 2-7 | 4-8 |
| Colorado | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Oklahoma State | 0-9 | 1-11 |
| American ConferenceAmerican Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| North Texas | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| East Carolina | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Army | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Memphis | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| UTSA | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Temple | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Rice | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| UAB | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-8 | 1-11 |
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