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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.

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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 / 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.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / October 15

Iowa State Basketball Guard in Line for New Role & Breakout

We are nearing college basketball season, and many teams have held secret scrimmages and exhibitions over the last few days. The Iowa State Cyclones have one of their own this week, taking on the Creighton Bluejays, and will face the Northwestern Wildcats closer to the start of the season on November 2nd.

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 / 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.

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

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.

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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.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / July 14