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Iowa State Basketball Excelled in One Area of Emphasis From T.J. Otzelberger

The Iowa State Cyclones were not at their best against the Memphis Tigers in their 2026-27 men’s college basketball season opener. Playing at the Sanford Pentagon for the second year in a row, the Cyclones were unable to replicate the performance they had last year against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, when they won convincingly.

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Iowa State Football Shafted in Recent Bowl Game Projections

The Iowa State Cyclones picked up their best win so far of the Jimmy Rogers Era on Halloween Night at Jack Trice Stadium. In a fitting matchup for the evening, Iowa State hosted the Oklahoma State Cowboys, with the teams getting into the Halloween spirit wearing black and orange uniforms.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 4

What’s Wrong With Iowa State Basketball and How To Fix It

It was months and months of waiting before the Iowa State Cyclones finally got back in action for the first game of their college basketball season. And it went terribly.

Dominykas Pleta News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 3

Development of Dominykas Pleta Is Early Bright Spot for Iowa State Basketball

The Iowa State Cyclones suffered their first loss of the season on Monday night, and there was no shortage of takeaways from the game. However, while a loss is never ideal, there was a major bright spot for the team. Coming into Monday night, the Cyclones were a team that was expected to win against the Memphis Tigers.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / November 2

Memphis HC Penny Hardaway cools hot seat with upset of No. 18 Iowa State

After finishing 10th in the American and leading Memphis to its worst season since 1969, coach Penny Hardaway entered this year under considerable pressure. But that pressure has since dissipated after the Tigers upset No. 18 Iowa State 80-76.

Jayden Reid puts up 26 as Memphis dumps No. 18 Iowa State

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Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 1

Iowa State Football Freshman Key To Unlocking Offense

One player might save the Iowa State Cyclones' wide receiver room. A cold, rainy night in Ames, IA, saw Iowa State take on the Oklahoma State Cowboys in a Big 12 conference matchup.

Jaylen Raynor News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 1

Jaylen Raynor Stepped up for Iowa State With Back Against the Wall

The Iowa State Cyclones entered Week 9 on a low note. They were embarrassed in their game in Week 8 on the road against the Arizona Wildcats, losing 39-3.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / November 1

Iowa State Basketball Has Elite Glue Guy on Roster

The Iowa State Cyclones are going to look a lot different on the floor during the 2026-27 season than in recent years. Iowa State doesn’t have the same star power, with Milan Momcilovic transferring to the Kentucky Wildcats and Joshua Jefferson being a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Viral Sports News / November 1

Former Iowa State Cyclones Standout Gets Axed by NFL Team

The durability that defined Anthony Johnson Jr.’s five seasons at Iowa State has once again been tested on the NFL stage. The former Cyclones defensive back was released by the Chicago Bears from the practice-squad injured list on Saturday, just before the team’s Week 8 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Joshua Jefferson News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 29

Iowa State Has To Find Capable Joshua Jefferson Replacement

The Iowa Stat Cyclones have to replace two star players in their men’s basketball lineup this season: forwards Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson. Replicating their level of production is going to be virtually impossible for a single player to do.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 29

How To Fix Iowa State Football’s Biggest Problem on Defense

The Iowa State Cyclones enter one of the biggest weeks of the college football season. After three losses in four games to the Utah Utes, BYU Cougars, and Arizona Wildcats, many believe Iowa State’s season is slipping away.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 28

3 Biggest Iowa State Basketball Takeaways From Exhibition Games

The Iowa State Cyclones are finally back to playing college basketball. Over the last few days, they faced the Creighton Bluejays, then the Northwestern Wildcats, and split.

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

Iowa State Basketball Playing in One of Coolest Venues To Start Season

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting ready for their highly anticipated start to the 2026-27 college basketball season. They will begin on Monday, Nov. 2nd, against the Memphis Tigers.

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

Iowa State Basketball Has Best Defensive Backcourt in Nation

Since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team, there is one thing you could count on his teams to do: play defense.

Jaylen Raynor News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 27

Iowa State Football Surprisingly Goes Back to Jaylen Raynor as Starting Quarterback

After a blowout loss to the Arizona Wildcats, the Iowa State Cyclones are going to be back in action in a tough matchup against the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Coming off their bye week, there was certainly some hope that the Cyclones would have been able to cause some problems for the Wildcats.

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

Iowa State Basketball Depth Will Be Strength for Team

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team lost a lot of star power from their 2026-27 squad that advanced to the Sweet 16. Joshua Jefferson, their best all-around player, was selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

Jaylen Raynor News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 25

Jaylen Raynor Era Ends for Iowa State Football Before It Got Going

The Iowa State Cyclones had a lot of new faces on both the coaching staff and roster heading into the 2026 college football season after the departure of head coach Matt Campbell.

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

Iowa State Basketball Predicted To Use Unique Starting Lineup

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has some massive voids to fill in its starting lineup this season. Gone are two of the most productive players the program has seen in recent history: forwards Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson.

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

Jared Benko Makes First Hire as Iowa State Athletic Director

The Iowa State Cyclones are entering a new era with Jared Benko taking over as athletic director at the school. He is replacing Jamie Pollard, who announced his retirement this past summer after more than two decades on the job.

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

Iowa State Basketball Has One of Most Impactful Transfers in Country

The Iowa State Cyclones had a lot of work to do in the transfer portal this offseason, given how much talent they lost from the roster. Star forward Joshua Jefferson was a first-round pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Iowa State Cyclones News / EssentiallySports / October 13

Iowa State’s Bill Fennelly Announces Retirement Decision After 38 NCAA Seasons as Head Coach

Iowa State coaching legend Billy Fennelly has announced his retirement after 38 seasons. Building a college basketball program that can compete nationally, while sustaining success for decades and turning it into a tradition, is a big challenge.

Iowa State Cyclones News / The Forkball / October 10

BYU Bests Iowa State to Move to 5-0!

On a Friday night in Provo, BYU beat Iowa State to start 3-0 in Big 12 play! BYU came out of the gate throwing the ball. They didn’t take deep shots every play, but let the short and intermediate passing game open up the offense.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 20

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss looks like 'franchise QB' in potential Heisman moment vs. LSU

Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will play on Sundays. With that in mind, here are five Week 3 standouts.

Chambliss leads Ole Miss over Lane Kiffin, LSU

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College Basketball (W) News / Yardbarker / July 27

'There’s no bad blood': Audi Crooks addresses transferring from Iowa State

Audi Crooks is from Algona, Iowa. She committed to the Iowa State Cyclones out of high school and became one of the best college basketball players in the country.