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Iowa State Cyclones Lose All-Big 12 Playmaker To Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a staggering amount of talent from their 2025 roster to the 2026 NFL Draft and transfer portal. When counting the players in the Class of 2026 who decommitted from the program, it certainly looks as if new head coach Jimmy Rogers is going to be starting over essentially from scratch with this team.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Receive Massive Boost With Star Special Teams Player Staying

There has been a lot of negative news of late for the Iowa State Cyclones, who are seeing a plethora of players intending to leave in the transfer portal.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Will Be Losing Another Key Wide Receiver to Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have been a team that has undergone a lot of change in recent weeks, and new head coach Jimmy Rogers is trying to get the roster set for the 2026 campaign.

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

Iowa State Cyclones' Star Wide Receiver Heading Into Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a lot of key contributors from their 2025 football team this offseason. Some players, such as punter Tyler Perkins and offensive linemen Jim Bonifas and Dylan Barrett, all declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Brett Eskildsen News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State WR Brett Eskildsen Enters Transfer Portal

Iowa State is losing wide receiver Brett Eskildsen to the transfer portal after a productive season in Ames. Eskildsen announced his decision this week and will now look for a new opportunity with two years of eligibility remaining.

Jesse Bobbit News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State Football Announces New Defensive Coordinator

Iowa State has its new defensive coordinator, and it’s a name Cyclone fans are going to get familiar with quickly. Jesse Bobbit is the guy. The program announced his hiring on Tuesday, and he’s stepping into a spot that’s been one of the most stable roles in the Big 12 for the last decade under Jon Heacock.

Iowa State Cyclones News / ESPN / December 23

DC Heacock retires after 10 seasons at Iowa St.

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock, who has served as the top assistant on Matt Campbell's staff with the Cyclones for 10 seasons, said he is retiring.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State DC Jon Heacock Announces Retirement After 43 Years of Coaching

Jon Heacock is hanging it up after 43 years in coaching. The longtime Iowa State defensive coordinator announced his retirement on Tuesday after spending the last decade running the Cyclones’ defense under Matt Campbell.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Coaches Keeping Close Contact With Class of 2027 Four-Star Player

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger has done an incredible job turning around the men’s basketball team during his tenure. He took over a team that went 2-22 in the season before his arrival.

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

Iowa State Cyclones' Defensive Coordinator Announces Retirement

As the Iowa State Cyclones start to build their program following the departure of Matt Campbell, a long-time coach for the program has retired. It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Cyclones, who are trying to get things in order with new head coach Jimmy Rogers taking over.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Star Shockingly Not Seen as Midseason First-Team All-American

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting closer to the start of conference play, and the team is still 12-0 while playing extremely well. With just one game left before the calendar turns to 2026 and conference play begins, the Cyclones have to be ecstatic with where they are.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Depth As Linebacker Announces He Is Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones' depth has taken a massive hit with the coaching change the program is undergoing. After 10 years, Matt Campbell decided it was time for a change, accepting the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Forward Flying Under Radar as NBA Draft Option

The 2026 NBA Draft has largely been highlight by the shiny new crop of true freshmen, which are off to blazing statistical starts in their collegiate careers.