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Iowa State Star Wins Big 12 Player of Week Award With Historic Performances

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team started the 2025-26 season on fire, winning their first 14 games. Unfortunately, they hit a major skid after that.

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Big 12 Softball Schedules Media Days and Preview Show

The Big 12 Conference announced its preseason softball television lineup for the 2026 season, less than two weeks out, featuring two virtual media day shows as well as a season preview program.

NFL News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 27

Kentucky Joins Iowa State in Pursuit for Class of 2027 4-Star Offensive Lineman

Jimmy Rogers has been the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones football team for just under two months and has been incredibly busy. There was a ton of work to do with the roster, which had more than 50 players depart via the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / January 27

How Will Jimmy Rogers’ ‘Adapt or Die’ Mentality Translate to Iowa State

“Adapt or die.” That quote hits hard, and it came straight from the mouth of Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers. In a recent conversation with Cyclone Fanatic, Rogers outlined his view of the current landscape of college football, and made sure to note that there’s a ton of nuance involved when building a program the right way.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 27

Iowa State Cyclones Rise in Recent Bracketology Projections

Following their worst week of the season, the Iowa State Cyclones were able to bounce back this past week with two much-needed wins. Now, the team is seeking to get back to where they were. The Cyclones shocked most of the nation, getting off to a 16-0 start that included some marquee wins over strong opponents.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 27

4-Star Class of 2027 Forward Set for Another Visit to Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has done a wonderful job of recruiting and bringing in talent since T.J. Otzelberger took over the program.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 27

Iowa State Cyclones' Milan Momcilovic Receives Big 12 Weekly Accolade

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to have a much-needed bounce-back week after losing two straight games, and the program is now getting back on track.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Football Has Plenty of Intrigue Starting Jimmy Rogers Era

The 2025 college football season marked the end of an era for the Iowa State Cyclones program. After 10 years at the helm, head coach Matt Campbell moved on to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones Set to Snap Nearly Century Long Streak With Kansas Jayhawks

Following a solid 8-4 campaign in 2025, the Iowa State Cyclones have seen a lot of change over the last month. Furthermore, a long-standing streak for the team will also be coming to an end in 2026. After Matt Campbell took the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones pivoted quickly to Jimmy Rogers from the Washington State Cougars.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / January 26

Gordon Eakin Reveals Why BYU Softball’s 2026 Preseason Schedule Is the Toughest Ever

BYU Softball Head Coach Gordon Eakin is calling it "by far the toughest" preseason schedule the Cougars have in store this upcoming 2026 campaign, as mentioned in a story from Dave McCann of Deseret News last Wednesday.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Rightfully Move Back Up in AP Top 25 Poll

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to have a much better week than in their previous one and they are heading in the right direction once again. Following a two-game losing streak, the team got back on track. Coming into the week, there was some concern for the state of the program for the Cyclones.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Hoping Quantity Approach Helps Replace Departed Stars

The Iowa State Cyclones football team underwent one of the biggest overhauls in the country this offseason. With Matt Campbell accepting the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions, it marked the end of an era.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

T.J. Otzelberger Praises Iowa State Cyclones Freshman Settling Into Role

A two-game losing streak had some people concerned about the long-term outlook of the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team. However, those concerns have been erased by how well the team has looked in their subsequent two games.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

Iowa State Cyclones Football Makes Offer to Top 50 Recruit in Class of 2027

New Iowa State Cyclones head football coach Jimmy Rogers knew there would be a lot of work to do when he accepted the job as the successor to Matt Campbell, the winningest coach in program history, who moved on to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

Iowa State Cyclones Star Capable of Leading Team to Final Four

The Iowa State Cyclones have had a great start to the season with an 18-2 record through 20 games. Now, the focus will be on just how good they can be. Coming into the year, the Cyclones were expected, as usual, to be a contender in the Big 12.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

Iowa State Cyclones' Milan Momcilovic Accomplishes Impressive Scoring Feat

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to secure their second straight road win against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Thanks to a great start, the Cyclones were able to cruise to a victory. After losing two games on the road last week and seeing their public perception drop, the Cyclones were able to have a much better week.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

Iowa State Cyclones Hope to Follow in Footsteps of Indiana Hoosiers

The Iowa State Cyclones have been extremely busy since the departure of their head coach, Matt Campbell, and they will be hoping that their new era under Jimmy Rogers will be even better. For the last 10 years, Campbell was able to build something very special with the Cyclones.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 25

Jimmy Rogers 'Excited' About Key Positional Group on Offense With Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones underwent a massive change this offseason on the sidelines with head coach Matt Campbell departing after 10 years at the helm. He accepted the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions and has been replaced by Jimmy Rogers.

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

Jimmy Rogers Offers Bold Stance on Iowa State Cyclones Black Football Uniforms

New Iowa State Cyclones head coach Jimmy Rogers has a lot on his plate, embarking on a new era for the football program. He is replacing the winningest football coach in Iowa State history, Matt Campbell, who accepted the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball Star Has Featured Merchandise in NIL Store

Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger has to feel fortunate that he has been able to keep his core together for as long as he has.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Unsurprisingly Not Seen as Top 25 Transfer Class in 2026

The Iowa State Cyclones have been a very active team over the past couple of weeks, with both players leaving and coming to the program. However, will they be as competitive in 2026 with all of the new faces?

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

One Stat Hints That Iowa State Cyclones Defense Can Be Strength Next Season

The Iowa State Cyclones closed the book on their 2025 campaign over a month ago when head coach Matt Campbell accepted the same position with the Penn State Nittany Lions, leading to a mass exodus of players and those remaining on the roster voting against participating in a bowl game.

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

Iowa State Cyclones' Transfer Will Help Improve Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

Since the transfer portal opened, the Iowa State Cyclones have been extremely busy rebuilding their roster. Recently, one of their wide receivers who entered

Iowa State Cyclones News / College Football News / January 22

Iowa State Football 2026 Schedule: Breakdown and Season Outlook

Will the schedule work out to give new Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers a break in his first season? Last year's Cyclone team had to start out in Ireland, got hot early, and hit a wall in the middle of the season before picking it back up again late.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 21

Audi Crooks’ Candid Take on Body Criticism Resurfaces

The Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team are in the middle of a mid-season collapse. Iowa State started the season with a perfect 14-0 record. But things went south once 2026 arrived, as they're 0-5 since January 1 ahead of their January 21 game against Cincinnati.