In Week 11 of the NFL, several former Iowa State players made notable contributions. Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers threw for a touchdown and rushed for another, despite a narrow loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

David Montgomery shone for the Detroit Lions, scoring two touchdowns in a dominant victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Meanwhile, Breece Hall and Will McDonald IV had solid performances for the New York Jets, although the team fell to the Indianapolis Colts.