Iowa State Cyclones: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Iowa State Basketball Transfer Joining National Champion UCLA

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team is going to look vastly different in the 2026-27 season than they did when the 2025-26 campaign came to a close.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Gavin Ericson-Staton Shares What He Loved About Iowa State Football

The Iowa State Cyclones football coaching staff has been very active in recent weeks on the recruiting trail. New head coach Jimmy Rogers knew that his program would be behind the eight-ball a little bit because of the late jump they were getting on with high school recruiting.

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

Iowa State Football WR Transfer Provides Immense Upside to Team

The Iowa State Cyclones are in the midst of reworking their football program. After losing their head coach, Matt Campbell, a majority of the staff and also most of their top players, the Cyclones have lots of work to do to get back to the highs they once reached just a few seasons ago.

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

Iowa State Football Changed Opinion of Class of 2028 DL

The Iowa State Cyclones football staff has been very busy the last few weeks with spring practices underway. This is an important time for Jimmy Rogers and his staff to begin implementing their systems.

Softball News / Softball On SI / April 21

Texas Tech Softball All-American Steps Away from Team

Texas Tech head coach Gerry Glasco revealed some concerning information on Tuesday. All-American utility player Lagi Quiroga has stepped away from the team and will be away from competition for the time being to focus on personal priorities.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 21

Iowa State Football Chasing Purdue in Pursuit of 4-Star EDGE

In his first year at the helm of the Iowa State Cyclones football program, head coach Jimmy Rogers knew there would be a lot of work to do with the roster.

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

Iowa State Re-Offers Class of 2028 OL Trying To Catch Kansas

The Iowa State Cyclones football team is looking to make up for lost time when it comes to high school recruiting. Because of where on the calendar that Jimmy Rogers was hired to take over as head coach from Matt Campbell, the team is lagging behind the competition when it comes to future recruiting classes.

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

Iowa State Football Set to Compete With Penn State for 2028 Three-Star Safety

As the Iowa State Cyclones start to prepare for the 2026 campaign, the coaching staff has been working hard during spring practices, along with being on the recruiting trail. New head coach Jimmy Rogers might not have inherited the best situation with the Cyclones, but he is making the most of it.

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

Iowa State Football Transfer Set up for Breakout Season as WR1

The Iowa State Cyclones are ending a crucial offseason for the future of the football program. And unfortunately, the majority of what occurred wouldn't be categorized as positive.

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

Iowa State Basketball Adds Two More Players From Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to take shape with several additions from the transfer portal. Head coach Bill Fennelly and his staff had a ton of work to do with nine of his 12 players from the 2025-26 roster deciding to explore options elsewhere.

Second Iowa State Basketball Player in Portal Commits to Indiana

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team had a significant number of players enter the transfer portal following their loss to the Syracuse Orange in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

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

Two More Iowa State Basketball Players Find New Teams in Transfer Portal

The transfer portal period has been incredibly busy for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. Head coach Bill Fennelly and his staff had their work cut out for them with how many players decided to enter the portal, seeking new opportunities elsewhere.

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

Iowa State Football Coach Talks Versatility of Running Backs

As the Iowa State Cyclones football team wraps up its spring practices for 2026, there is plenty to be excited about. One of the first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers’ assistant coaches, John Johnson, spoke to the media in a press conference this week.

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

Iowa State Basketball Lands Commit From Elite Class of 2027 Guard

This offseason has been an incredibly difficult one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. Head coach Bill Fennelly is dealing with a lot of departures from the 2025-26 roster.

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

Predicting Big Man Minutes for Iowa State Basketball in 2026-27

The Iowa State Cyclones have consistently been one of the better programs in college basketball over the past half-decade. With the emergence of T.J. Otzelberger as an elite head coach, as well as an unmatched culture, Iowa State is certainly one of one.

WNBA News / The Spun / April 18

Top College Basketball Transfer Audi Crooks Has 2 Demands For Next Team

Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks isn't ready to choose a team for the 2026-27 season, but she's got a list of priorities she wants to check off this offseason.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 18

Audi Crooks Outlines What She Wants From Next Team After Transfer

On April 2, former Iowa State Cyclones star center Audi Crooks announced her intention to transfer out of the program she has played for the past three seasons in search of another school to conclude her NCAA career.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 18

Iowa State Basketball Receives Honest Assessment From Tom Crean

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team wasted no time getting to work on the roster when the transfer portal opened up the day following the Michigan Wolverines victory over the UConn Huskies in the 2026 National Championship Game.

Iowa State Basketball Transfer Has Made Four Visits Thus Far

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has had a lot of work to do this offseason, restocking the talent on the roster. Nine players from the team opted to enter the transfer portal, leaving head coach Bill Fennelly with only three holdovers on the roster: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Faulk and Freya Jensen.

Iowa State Basketball Secures Commitment From La Salle Guard

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has a ton of roster spots that need to be filled this offseason. There was a mass exodus from the program after the team lost in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to the Syracuse Orange.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Milan Momcilovic Speculatively Connected to SEC Powerhouse

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal got a massive boost in talent when Iowa State Cyclones sharpshooter decided to enter the mix. His focus is on the 2026 NBA Draft, as he hopes to hear his name called in one of the two rounds during the event, which will be held on June 23 and June 24, 2026.

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

Iowa State Basketball in Mix for Miami (OH) Star in Transfer Portal

This year’s transfer portal period has been a busy one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. With nine players entering the portal, head coach Bill Fennelly was left with only three holdovers: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Paulk and Freya Jensen.

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

Iowa State Football Secures Re-Commitment From Matt Campbell Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones football program was in a state of flux when Matt Campbell announced he was leaving after 10 years at the helm to accept the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

Jamie Pollard Gets Emotional Talking About Iowa State’s Newest Sport

After cutting women’s gymnastics earlier this year, Iowa State introduced its 18th varsity program on Friday with women’s wrestling. The program is slated to begin competing by the 2027-28 season, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced at a Friday press conference with the first-ever Cyclones women’s wrestling coach, Alli St.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 13

Iowa State Just Lost its Top Transfer Portal Addition to a Torn ACL

The Jimmy Rogers era at Iowa State got some unwelcomed news on Monday, when star safety transfer Braden Awls sustained a torn ACL that will keep him out for the entire 2026 college football season.