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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.

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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 / SwimSwam / October 24

Iowa State Picks Up First Commitment From High School Class of 2028 with NCSAs Finalist Avery Antoniewski

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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.

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

Tamin Lipsey Held in Shockingly High Regard in Player Rankings

In an unexpected turn of events, the Iowa State Cyclones are going to have point guard Tamin Lipsey back in the fold for one more season. He played what he thought was the final game of his Iowa State career in the Sweet 16 against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 21

Iowa State Basketball Has Hidden Gem in Transfer Forward

The first preseason game of the year for the Iowa State Cyclones didn’t go as planned, with the team losing to the Creighton Bluejays 83-80. Trailing by as many as 19 points in the second half, it was encouraging to see the Cyclones show some heart and fight, not giving up at any point.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 20

Iowa State Basketball Players Era Festival Schedule Revealed

For the second consecutive year, the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones are set to participate in the Players Era Festival, held in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the week of Thanksgiving.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 20

Iowa State Football Needs More From This Key Player in Second Half of the Season

The Iowa State Cyclones are coming off their bye week, and the team will enter the second half of their season with a 3-3 record. So far this year, the Cyclones have been able to exceed expectations following a brutal offseason.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 19

Iowa State Basketball Rightfully Keeps Ranking Streak Alive

The Iowa State Cyclones have consistently been one of the best men’s basketball teams in the country over the last few years. That is evident based on how many weeks in a row they have been ranked.

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

Why Iowa State Football's Bye Week Has Come at a Good Time

The Iowa State Cyclones have entered their bye week with a 3-3 record, and the team will be hoping to continue to improve in this new era for the program. Coming into the 2026 season, there was no shortage of question marks surrounding the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 16

Iowa State Football Will Have a Hard Time Becoming Bowl-Eligible

The Iowa State Cyclones are on their bye week following a loss to the BYU Cougars. With the season at the midway point for the Cyclones, they should be pretty pleased with how things have gone. Coming into the year, there was a lot of uncertainty about what this Iowa State team was going to be this season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 16

Iowa State Announces Jared Benko as New Athletic Director

The Iowa State Cyclones have undergone some massive changes in the last year, starting with head football coach Matt Campbell leaving the program after 10 years to accept the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / October 16

Iowa State Basketball: 2026-27 season preview for the Cyclones

The outstanding work just keeps happening out in Ames as Iowa State remains in notoriety. The Cyclones have been in a great position since TJ Otzelberger took over as head coach in 2021, with three trips to the Sweet Sixteen and impressive work in a very strong Big 12.

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

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College Football News / Field Level Media / September 9

No. 21 Iowa, Iowa State ramp up for defining moment in Cy-Hawk rivalry

Iowa State emerged victorious in its last two trips to Iowa City, but that was under former coach Matt Campbell. New Cyclones coach Jimmy Rogers matches wits against Iowa coaching legend Kirk Ferentz in the Cy-Hawk rivalry for the first time on Saturday night when Iowa State and the No.

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.