Arizona State @ Iowa State

Iowa State knocked off Arizona State 26-15 at Iowa State University in Ames, IA on Feb. 7, 2025. The Cyclones pulled away thanks to multiple bonus-point victories in the middle weights, turning a close dual into an 11-point margin by the final whistle.

Iowa State’s middle-weight trio provided the decisive stretch. Carter Fousek delivered a fall at 157 for six team points, and Aiden Riggins followed with a 20-7 major decision at 165 for four points. MJ Gaitan added another major decision at 174, 14-5, for four more team points. Those three bonus results combined to build the cushion that ultimately decided the meet.

Arizona State answered with match-ending offense of its own. Richard Figueroa pinned Ethan Perryman at 125 and Shay Addison recorded a fall at 184, each worth six team points, keeping the Sun Devils within striking distance and preventing the dual from becoming a rout. Those pins were the most eye-catching moments for Arizona State and showcased their ability to produce sudden, high-value scores.

In the end the difference came down to Iowa State’s accumulation of bonus points in the middle weights. With key majors and a fall, the Cyclones separated themselves enough to secure the 26-15 victory over Arizona State in Ames.