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Iowa State could have a clean injury report for the first time in weeks for its college football Week 9 matchup against BYU. Star defensive tackle Domonique Orange, who returned from a one-game absence in Week 8, is expected to play after initially being listed as doubtful on the early injury report. Orange had been […]

Entering last Saturday’s matchup at fellow Big 12 program Cincinnati, the Iowa State football team was riding high. They were ranked 14th in the nation and undefeated at 5-0. Unfortunately, the Iowa State football program finally lost for the first time, falling to the Bearcats 38-30. Now, as head coach Matt Campbell prepares the Cyclones […]

The Iowa State Cyclones suffered their first defeat of the 2025 season, falling 38-30 to Cincinnati on October 4 at Nippert Stadium. The loss dropped the No. 14 Cyclones to 5-1 overall and 2-1 in Big 12 play, ending their perfect start to the campaign. Despite a spirited second-half comeback attempt, several factors contributed to […]

On Saturday afternoon, Iowa State didn’t just survive another Cy-Hawk rock fight; it planted a flag. The Cyclones edged Iowa 16-13 at Jack Trice Stadium to move to 3-0 and claim back-to-back wins over their rival for the first time since 2011-12. The latest chapter turned on a familiar script: Kyle Konrardy drilling a late […]

The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones are on a roll right now as the program owns a 3-0 record after taking down the Iowa Hawkeyes in a 16-13 Week 2 win. It was a massive victory for head coach Matt Campbell and the Cyclones, as the program accomplished a feat not seen in 10 years. […]

The No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones are taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes in one of the biggest rivalry games in college football on Saturday. As a result, it appears that Indiana Pacer superstar Tyrese Haliburton is in-house for the big matchup. Haliburton, who is 25 years old, is in attendance at the Iowa State game […]

Michigan vs. Oklahoma is the only top-25 matchup in Week 2 of the 2025 college football season, but the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry carries significant weight as a marquee matchup. Although most eyes will be on the clash in Norman, Joel Klatt believes the Hawkeyes and Cyclones will engage in a “war.” ESPN’s College GameDay will […]

Preseason buzz in Ames focused on quarterback Rocco Becht from Iowa State, who was projected as the No. 4 quarterback in the Big 12 for the 2025 season. But after what happened this weekend, maybe it’s time for a kicker ranking too, and if such a list existed, Kyle Konrardy would be sitting at No. […]

Many people wondered if Iowa State football was a legitimate Big 12 contender entering the 2025-26 campaign, or if last season’s 11-3 showing was merely a one-off. Well, the Cyclones look pretty serious after squeezing out a 24-21 victory versus Kansas State on Saturday afternoon. Although playing overseas presents some challenges to teams, one big […]

Iowa State football kicked off a highly-anticipated 2025 college football season by celebrating in Ireland. And drawing massive reactions after beating Kansas State and handing Matt Campbell his 100th career coaching win. The veteran head coach pulled off some aggressive tactics to win the game. Including pulling off a gutsy 4th-and-three call that helped lead […]

The Iowa State football team got the college football season started on Saturday in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic against Kansas State. The Cyclones and Wildcats did battle in Dublin, Ireland, and Iowa State got the win 24-21. Iowa State took a 14-7 lead in the third quarter on a touchdown by wide receiver […]

College football is back as the Iowa State football team and Kansas State football teams are battling it out in Dublin, Ireland to kick off the 2025 season. The first half is in the books, and it was a classic half of CFB. The Cyclones and Wildcats have both been outstanding and taking care of […]

At the end of the 2024 regular season, Iowa State defeated Kansas State, 29-21, marking the Cyclones’ first 10-win season in the history of the program. Iowa State coach Matt Campbell earned a new extension with plenty of hype around the program in Ames. Campbell is set to earn $5 million per season and be […]

Matt Campbell has helped the Iowa State Cyclones grow in the Big 12, earning a contract extension in the process. Campbell’s current contract was going to run until the end of the 2028 season. However, he will be with the Cyclones until the conclusion of the 2032 campaign, getting a four-year extension from the program, […]

The Big 12 takes a lot of criticism across college football for not having the firepower at the top of the conference that some of the other leagues, like the Big Ten and the SEC do, but it arguably has more parity than any of them. The conference projects to be very deep once again […]

The Big 12 is one of the deepest leagues in college football, and while it may not have the same top-end talent that the SEC and the Big Ten has, there will be plenty of drama up and down the standings throughout the season. Last year, the race to Dallas for the conference title game […]

It’s a different world out there for college football. The NIL has changed the landscape, with players going after where the money is. It’s made it harder for programs like the Iowa State football to keep up on the financial side of things, and that was very much apparent in what Cyclones head coach Matt […]

The Alabama football team pulled off a big win on the recruiting trail on Tuesday as the Crimson Tide flipped four-star quarterback Jett Thomalla from Iowa State. Thomalla committed to the Cyclones back in April, but an offer from Alabama in May made him rethink his decision. Thomalla did take an official visit to Iowa […]

The NCAA has investigated and disciplined five current or former support staff members of Iowa State football, per the Associated Press’ Eric Olson. The individuals in question, who acknowledged the rules violation, are said to have placed more than 6,200 combined online bets for more than $100,000. The wagers were made between 2021 and 2023 […]

The Chicago Bears have a head coach opening and are interviewing a bevy of candidates. Top candidates like Ben Johnson and veterans like Pete Carroll and Mike McCarthy have been on their wishlist. But on Wednesday, a dark-horse name emerged as an option in the Windy City. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported that […]

It would not be right to end 2024 without one last ride on the Miami football roller coaster. The Hurricanes are not disappointing in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, providing their fans with an array of emotions in Saturday’s battle versus Iowa State. A miscommunication on a snap resulted in a Miami fumble on the first play […]

These two teams were disappointed entering this game because they had so much to play for at the end of the year but blew it. They will both be at mostly full strength, making this one of the more entertaining games in bowl season. It is time to continue our college football odds series with […]

The college football bowl season gets into full swing during the week of Dec. 16. Miami (FL) football and Iowa State football fans, however, have to wait until Dec. 28 for their contest: The 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl. The bowl game already comes with a unique sponsor, but now an unreal trophy. The 2024 hardware earned a […]

Iowa State announced an eight-year extension through 2032 for head coach Matt Campbell, according to Alec Busse of CycloneAlert247. Campbell and the Iowa State football program had a very successful season, going 10-3 overall and reaching the Big 12 title game before losing to Arizona State. It was the first 10-win season in Iowa State […]

Iowa State football saw their special season fall just short Saturday of an appearance in the College Football Playoff. The Cyclones got blown out by Arizona State 45-19, in the Big 12 Championship game. With the loss, Iowa State was assured of missing the CFP while the Sun Devils were guaranteed a spot. Arizona State’s […]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk didn’t miss an opportunity to celebrate Arizona State’s commanding 45-19 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship Game—and take a playful jab at teammate Brock Purdy in the process. Aiyuk, a proud alumnus of Arizona State, took to Instagram to rib Purdy, a former Iowa State […]

Iowa State football is getting some great news Saturday, as it prepares to play in the Big 12 championship game. The Cyclones are expected to have tight end Benjamin Brahmer available for the game, per ESPN. Brahmer has been out hurt since an October 19 contest against UCF. The Cyclones have a huge game against […]

CFPEverybody is buzzing about the new College Football Playoff rankings as we get closer and closer to a solid, finalized 12-team field for the first edition of the expanded postseason. Tuesday night’s CFP rankings had massive implications, especially for teams in the ACC and the Big 12. In the ACC, Miami fell out of the […]

Iowa State football was able to get enough wins along the way this season, to end up in Saturday’s Big 12 Championship game. The Cyclones needed some help, and got it when Colorado and BYU lost two conference games each. Iowa State football now plays Arizona State in the league championship Saturday, in a matchup […]

A spot in the playoffs is on the line as Iowa State faces Arizona State. It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Iowa State-Arizona State prediction and pick. Iowa State-Arizona State Last Game – Matchup History Iowa State comes into the game at 10-2 on the year and 7-2 in […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with Kansas State-Iowa State predictions and a pick. Find out how to watch Kansas State-Iowa State. College football rivalry weekend elicits memories and discussions of the sport’s classic battles. Michigan-Ohio State. Texas-Texas A&M. USC-UCLA. Auburn-Alabama. Army-Navy. These and a few other games are the ones most […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with Iowa State-Utah predictions and a pick. Find out how to watch Iowa State-Utah. The Iowa State Cyclones need help. They need help if they want to make the Big 12 Championship Game and wiggle their way into the College Football Playoff. The door is […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a Cincinnati-Iowa State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cincinnati-Iowa State. The Iowa State Cyclones have had a November to forget. They lost to Texas Tech on the first weekend of the month and then fell to Kansas this past weekend. What […]

Lance Leipold and his Kansas football team have fallen short of expectations this season. But his Jayhawks played “spoiler” in a big way against Iowa State. Leipold coached Kansas to a stunning 45-36 shootout victory over a Cyclones team that entered 7-1. It’s the Jayhawks’ first win over an AP Top 25 opponent this season. […]

Iowa State football lost its first game of the season on Saturday, in a tough 23-22 defeat to Texas Tech. The Cyclones actually had leads at different points of the game, but couldn’t do enough to get the victory. With the loss, Iowa State is now behind BYU in the Big 12 title race. Iowa […]

Iowa State hosts Texas Tech with plenty on the line. Iowa State has plenty of teams chasing them with one loss, so the undefeated team must win out to guarantee the conference championship game. The Red Raiders have won two straight meetings, while Iowa State won five before that. It is time to continue our […]

Iowa State football remains undefeated after a thunderous comeback against UCF on Saturday. Despite being down for most of the game, the Cyclones got a huge touchdown drive from Rocco Becht near the end of regulation to win, 38-35. Iowa State is now 7-0 on the year, and tied for first in the Big 12 […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with a UCF-Iowa State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch UCF-Iowa State. Iowa State and head coach Matt Campbell have an opportunity to do something really special. The Big 12 Conference has involved all sorts of crazy plot twists so far this season. […]

It is time to continue our college football odds series with an Iowa State-West Virginia prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Iowa State-West Virginia. The Iowa State Cyclones and West Virginia Mountaineers have not experienced the same season. ISU is unbeaten at 5-0 while West Virginia is 3-2, enduring a loss to Penn […]