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Iowa State Cyclones Standout Holding Steady in Freshman of the Year Rankings

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has gotten off to an incredibly strong start, winning its first 11 games of the season for the third time in program history.

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Newest Iowa State Cyclones Recruit Has NFL Upside at Wide Receiver

The Iowa State Cyclones have been undergoing some massive changes since the departure of Matt Campbell, but the program is continuing to try to head in the right direction. It has certainly been a hectic time for the Cyclones of late.

Iowa State Sets Up Two Visits for Class of 2027 Four-Star Boy's Basketball Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has come out of the gates on fire in the 2025-26 season. Owners of an 11-0 record, they are off to one of the best starts in program history.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Star Has Been Top Player in Big 12 So Far

The Iowa State Cyclones remain perfect through 11 games so far this season, and they have received some strong performances from key players. Coming into the year, the Cyclones were expected to be a good team in the Big 12 and a potential contender to win the conference.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Star Offensive Lineman Shares He Has Declared for NFL Draft

The Iowa State Cyclones roster is going to look vastly different in 2026 than it did when the 2025 season came to a close. A coaching change, with Matt Campbell heading to the Penn State Nittany Lions and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, is a big reason for that.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Star Offensive Lineman Locked In for East-West Shrine Bowl

The Iowa State Cyclones experienced the end of an era recently with head coach Matt Campbell opting to accept the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Star Accepts Invite to 2026 Panini Senior Bowl

The Iowa State Cyclones are going to look a lot different in 2026 than they did in 2025. The biggest change, of course, will be on the sidelines, where Matt Campbell will no longer be residing as head coach.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Tight End Reaffirms Commitment to Program

The Iowa State Cyclones have certainly seen a lot of change in the last couple of weeks, especially in their recruiting class. Recently, they received some good news that one of their recruits would be staying. It has been a wild couple of weeks for the program, as expected, following the loss of Matt Campbell to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 17

Iowa State Cyclones Holding Steady in Recent Men's Basketball Bracketology Update

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has impressed so far in the 2025-26 season. They entered the campaign as the No. 16 team in the country. Questions surrounded the squad after their top two scorers, Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert, both exhausted eligibility.

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Talented Recruit to Kansas State Wildcats

As the Iowa State Cyclones get closer to the end of the season, there has been a lot of movement with a majority of their 2026 recruiting class. After the quick departure of Matt Campbell to the Penn State Nittany Lions, it has been a wild time for the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Iowa State Cyclones Reportedly Hire New Defensive Coordinator from Washington State

The Jimmy Rogers era is starting up for the Iowa State Cyclones, and things are starting to come together for him. Since the departure of Matt Campbell for the Cyclones, it has been a hectic time for the football program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Breaking Down Where Iowa State Cyclones Rank in Recent AP Top 25 Poll

The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off a 2-0 week but certainly faced a scare to their perfect record. Following a massive win on the road against the Purdue Boilermakers, the Cyclones were riding high and saw their stock rise quite a bit.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Jimmy Rogers Flips Washington State Commit As First Recruit With Iowa State Cyclones

Since Jimmy Rogers was announced as the replacement for Matt Campbell as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, he has seen the program’s recruiting Class of 2026 disappear.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Linebacker Released From Letter of Intent With Iowa State, Reopening Recruitment

Not even two weeks ago, optimism and excitement were high for the Iowa State Cyclones on Signing Day. The school was on the verge of making history with the best recruiting class under head coach Matt Campbell, preparing to come to Ames in 2026.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Iowa State Cyclones' T.J. Otzelberger Highlighted This Key Area to Improve

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to secure their 11th win of the season on Sunday, but it wasn’t their best effort in the win. On Sunday, the Cyclones knew that they were going to have a reasonably easy matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 15

Recruit 'Liked Iowa State a Lot' but Coaching Change Led to Decommitment

Over the last 10 years under head coach Matt Campbell, the Iowa State Cyclones football team has turned into a very respectable program. The most winningest coach in school history, his departure is one that will have a lasting impact.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 14

2 More Former Iowa State Cyclones Recruits Heading to Penn State With Matt Campbell

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that there would be a lot of overturn on their roster when it was announced that Matt Campbell was taking the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 14

Matt Campbell is Stealing a Key Iowa State Commitment

Iowa State just got hit with a gut punch on the recruiting trail, and it came courtesy of the guy who built the roster in the first place. Class of 2026 quarterback Kase Evans has committed to Penn State, just three days after being released from his signing with the Cyclones.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 14

First Former Iowa State Cyclones Recruit Following Matt Campbell to Penn State

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they were in for seismic changes when Matt Campbell decided to accept the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions less than two days after Signing Day.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 14

Killyan Toure Already Cementing Status As Premier Defender for Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones have received excellent performances from a number of players; this is why they have gotten off to such a great start, winning their first 10 games of the 2025-26 men’s basketball season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Athlon Sports / December 13

Iowa State Gets Bad News on Former No. 102 Recruit After Coaching Change

Iowa State defensive lineman Markell Chapman, who previously left the team in October, reaffirmed that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Jeff Jaykwon, Chapman’s representative, confirmed the decision to 247Sports on Saturday.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Beyond Women's Sports / December 13

Audi Crooks Off To An Amazing Start In This NCAAW Season

All things considered, two-time All-Big 12 center Audi Crooks is a major reason the Iowa State Cyclones Women’s Basketball Team are off to a 10-0 start this season.

College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / December 11

Audi Crooks continues unprecedented pace in Iowa State's win

Audi Crooks continues unprecedented pace in No. 10 Iowa State's win over No. 11 Iowa

The 10th-ranked Iowa State women held off a rally from No. 11 Iowa in a 74-69 win in the latest installment of the in-state rivalry on Wednesday night.

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In men's CBB news, No. 6 Purdue dusts off Minnesota with 50 second-half points

No. 7 Houston cruises to a big win over lowly Jackson State

No. 23 Nebraska whips Wisconsin, equals best start in school history

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / December 6