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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.

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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 / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 15

Iowa State Basketball Held in High Regard in Big 12 Preseason Coaches’ Poll

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has been consistently productive on the hardwood since T.J. Otzelberger took over as head coach. Entering Year 6 at the helm, expectations are the same: contend for a Big 12 championship and try to break through in the NCAA tournament.

Dominic Overby News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 14

Dominic Overby Injury Is Massive Blow To Sputtering Iowa State Offense

The Iowa State Cyclones are going to spend a lot of their bye week focusing on how to get their offense on track. They have dominated the weaker defenses on their schedule, but in three games against stong defenses in the Iowa Hawkeyes, Utah Utes and BYU Cougars, moving the ball consistently has been a challenge.

Blake Buchanan News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 14

Blake Buchanan Primed for Big Year With Iowa State Basketball

College basketball season is right around the corner, and excitement is on the rise for the Iowa State Cyclones, who look to perform well in Year 6 under head coach T.J.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 13

How Important Is Iowa State University to the City of Ames?

Iowa State is a unique school in the sense that they are located in one of the true college towns in America. With a total population of around 66,000 residents, Ames, IA, is among some of the smallest Power Four college towns in the entire country.

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 / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 12

Iowa State Basketball Receives Shocking KenPom Projection

The Iowa State Cyclones have been one of the most consistently productive teams in men’s college basketball under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. Since he took over a team that went 2-22, the Cyclones have qualified for the NCAA tournament in all five seasons he has been at the helm.

Jaylen Raynor News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 12

Why Iowa State Football Should Be Concerned About Performance of Jaylen Raynor

In what ended up being a defensive battle in their Week 5 matchup, the Iowa State Cyclones suffered a loss to the BYU Cougars by a score of 24-10. As expected against the eighth-ranked team in the country on the road, this was not an easy game for Iowa State.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 11

Iowa State Football Has Major Offensive Issues To Iron Out

The Iowa State Cyclones have performed at a higher level than many people thought they would coming into the 2026 college football season. Many analysts predicted they would finish in last place in the Big 12 and would be one of the worst teams in the country.

Making the Case for Iowa State Football To Make a Bowl Game

The Iowa State Cyclones have had a great season so far compared to expectations. Coming into the year, Iowa State was projected to be the worst team in the Big 12 after losing its head coach and nearly its entire team to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 8

The One Thing Iowa State Cyclones Must Do to Pull Off Upset Against BYU

Following their biggest win of the season, the Iowa State Cyclones will be on the road for what could be their toughest test of the season against the eighth-ranked BYU Cougars. So far, the Cyclones have to be pleased with what they have been able to accomplish in five games this season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 8

Iowa State Basketball Correctly Predicted To Be in Top 25

The Iowa State Cyclones have had a whirlwind of an offseason in preparation for the 2026-27 men’s college basketball season. There was a lot of turnover on the roster, with multiple key rotation players from their Sweet 16 team not returning.

Jaylen Raynor News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 7

Why Jaylen Raynor Can Put Together Best Game Yet Against BYU

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting set for a big Week 6 matchup on Friday night against the BYU Cougars. Following an impressive shootout victory, an upset will be on the mind of the Cyclones in this one. Entering their Friday night showdown, Iowa State has to be feeling really good about the campaign so far.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 7

Iowa State Football Will Catch a Huge Break With BYU Injuries

The Iowa State Cyclones are preparing for one of their biggest tests of the season in Week 6 of the 2026 college football season. They will be heading on the road to face the BYU Cougars for a Friday night game in Provo, Utah.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 7

Iowa State Football Has Found a New Identity

As the Iowa State Cyclones get set for a big game against the BYU Cougars on Friday night, the team might have found a new identity in their recent win. In Week 5, the Cyclones were able to get their biggest win of the young season and altered their outlook for the year.

Iowa State Football Earns Bold Bowl Game Prediction With Big Ten Foe

The 2026 college football season has been a solid one for the Iowa State Cyclones thus far. After picking up a hard-fought victory in a shootout against the West Virginia Mountaineers, 45-42, they are 3-2 on the season and 1-1 in the Big 12.

Softball News / Softball On SI / September 29

Patrick Murphy’s New Alabama Contract Makes Him One of NCAA Softball’s Highest-Paid Coaches

Patrick Murphy just tied for the third-highest paid NCAA softball coach. The University of Alabama Board of Trustees Compensation Committee met on Monday

Aiden Flora News / TWSN / September 20

Aiden Flora Is Forcing Iowa State to Rethink Its Offense

For the Iowa State Cyclones, their hidden weapon on offense is no longer hidden after their Week 3 game against Bowling Green. That secret weapon was running back Aiden Flora, but that is no longer the case.

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

Chambliss apologizes for postgame comments after beating LSU

Darian Mensah's start compares to Robert Griffin III Heisman season

Heisman quarterly report: Chambliss remains in lead

The top four Heisman candidates after Week 3

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.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / July 14