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Iowa State Cyclones Secondary Suffers Another Devastating Loss To Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a staggering amount of talent on their football team since they were forced to make a coaching change. Matt Campbell accepted the offer from the Penn State Nittany Lions to become their next head coach.

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Iowa State Cyclones Former Four-Star Recruit Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones offense is going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2025, with so many key contributors not returning to the team. Since Matt Campbell announced he was accepting the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones have seen a mass exodus from the roster.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones Three-Year Starter Along Offensive Line Entering Transfer Portal

There are several positional groups that the Iowa State Cyclones are essentially going to be starting over from scratch in 2026. With Matt Campbell leaving for the Penn State Nittany Lions after 10 years on the job and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, a large portion of the roster is departing.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Losing Important Special Teams Player Shouldn't Hurt Iowa State Cyclones Too Much

With the transfer portal set to open up in a week, the Iowa State Cyclones continue to see players announce their intent to leave. Recently, a key special teams player made his decision to seek other opportunities. It has been a wild couple of days for the Cyclones around the holidays.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 26

Iowa State Set to Hire Keith Heckendorf as Quarterbacks Coach

The Iowa State coaching staff is set for a major overhaul next season following former head coach Matt Campbell’s departure to Penn State. Keith Heckendorf, most recently the offensive coordinator at Arkansas State, is expected to be hired as the Cyclones’ next quarterbacks coach, per Pete Thamel.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Key Depth Pieces Announce They Are Sticking With Iowa State Cyclones

The last few weeks have been incredibly tough for the new coaching staff of the Iowa State Cyclones football team and their fans. They have seen a ton

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones' Former Three-Star Wide Receiver Intends to Enter Transfer Portal

With the holiday season here for the Iowa State Cyclones, there has been a plethora of announcements from players regarding their status with the team.

Iowa State Cyclones News / SwimSwam / December 26

Iowa State Lands Commitment From Multi-Event Talent Annie Gilligan For Fall 2027

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Aiden Flora News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

One Reported Major Change Has Aiden Flora Remaining With Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones have suffered numerous losses this offseason from their football roster following their coaching change. After 10 years at the helm of the program, Matt Campbell decided to accept the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions and has since been replaced by Jimmy Rogers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 25

New Coach, New Faces, Same Iowa State Football

The month of December is always a busy time of year. We start off with conference championship weekend, then the College Football Playoff and before you know it, bowl season is already here.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 24

Iowa State Cyclones Depth Taking More Hits With Transfer Portal Announcements

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that there would be some defections from the roster when it was announced that Matt Campbell was heading to the Penn State Nittany Lions and was being replaced by Jimmy Rogers.

Caleb Bacon News / Heartland College Sports / December 24

Iowa State Just Lost Its Best Defensive Player to the Transfer Portal

Iowa State just lost the heart of its defense. Linebacker Caleb Bacon is officially in the transfer portal, and that’s a massive blow for the Cyclones heading into 2025.

Iowa State Cyclones Will Reportedly Host Washington State Cougars' Safety Soon

The Iowa State Cyclones have seen a number of key players announce that they are intending to go into the transfer portal. Now, they have to hope that they can bring some talent in. It has been a challenging couple of weeks for the Cyclones following the departure of head coach Matt Campbell.

Tamin Lipsey News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 24

Iowa State Cyclones Star Tamin Lipsey Gives Killyan Toure the Ultimate Superlative

Coming into the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season, Iowa State Cyclones point guard Tamin Lipsey was considered the best point of attack defender in the country.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 24

Iowa State Cyclones Suffer Crushing Blow With Star Tight End Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones roster is going to be unrecognizable in 2026 compared to who was on the field in 2025. With Matt Campbell leaving the program after 10 years to join the Penn State Nittany Lions, being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, roster turnover was expected.

Former Iowa State Cyclones' Recruit Commits to Penn State Nittany Lions

With the holidays quickly approaching for the Iowa State Cyclones, there has been no shortage of news regarding players leaving or intending to leave the program. As expected, the loss of head coach Matt Campbell to the Penn State Nittany Lions is having a significant effect on the program for the Cyclones.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 24

Iowa State Cyclones' Former Four-Star Offensive Lineman to Enter Transfer Portal

As the opening of the transfer portal gets closer, with just about a week to go, players from the Iowa State Cyclones are starting to let their intentions to leave be known. It has been a tough stretch for the Cyclones of late, with the transfer portal set to open up soon.

Carson Hansen News / Heartland College Sports / December 24

Two Big 12 Running Backs Break Surprising News

Late on Tuesday there were two items of Big 12 news that came down, both items featuring the running back position. In Ames, Iowa State running back Carson Hansen announced he’s entering the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones' Star Running Back Intends to Enter Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones were expecting to lose players to the transfer portal following the loss of Matt Campbell, but Tuesday was a bad day for the program. When coach Campbell took the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones knew that they were going to be losing a lot of players, coaches, and recruits.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Receive Strong Grade for Hiring Jimmy Rogers

Following an 8-4 season, the Iowa State Cyclones saw their head coach, Matt Campbell, leave for the Penn State Nittany Lions, creating a significant void for the program after years of success.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Offer Extremely Talented Tight End Transfer

As the Iowa State Cyclones continue to try to weather the storm following the departure of Matt Campbell, the team is in need of adding some talent. Recently, they have offered an appealing player at the tight end position. It has been a wild couple of weeks for the Cyclones, and things are only just starting.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23