Iowa State will face a “Bear” of a challenge Friday night at No. 8 BYU

Cyclone Fanatic · Oct 6, 2026

Oct 3, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs for a 21-yard touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs during the second half at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

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AMES — “You can’t outrun a bear.”

Those words serve as sage advice for hikers who may encounter one of North America’s largest land mammals in the wild — and black bears do populate the Wasatch Mountains, which…