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Key Iowa State Defensive Back Adds to Defections Intending To Enter Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have started rebuilding under their new head coach, Jimmy Rogers. A few of the players who committed to the Washington State Cougars while he was still their head coach have been announcing their commitments to the Cyclones.

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Iowa State Cyclones Star Defender Announces He's Entering Transfer Portal

If Iowa State Cyclones fans are looking for familiar faces on the field next season, they are going to be hard-pressed to find any. With Jimmy Rogers replacing Matt Campbell as head coach after he accepted the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, there has been a lot of roster attrition.

Iowa State Cyclones Flip Washington State Cougars' Defensive Lineman Commit

The Iowa State Cyclones have started to see some talent coming into the program with Jimmy Rogers getting established. Following a lot of roster turnover recently, the Cyclones are starting to rebuild the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 28

Three Defensive Starters are Now Transfering Out of Iowa State

Things have been really, really rough in Ames, Iowa, lately, and the main cause of that has been the transfer portal. The Cyclones have lost a total of 31 players to the transfer portal this offseason, and the wild part is that the portal doesn’t even technically open for another week.

Jamison Patton News / Heartland College Sports / December 28

Iowa State Just Lost Another Starter to the Transfer Portal

Iowa State just lost another starter to the portal, and this one’s going to hurt a bit. Junior defensive back Jamison Patton is officially on his way out of Ames, making him the latest contribution to the Cyclones’ rapid exit train.

NFL News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 28

Iowa State Cyclones Flip Three-Star Washington State Cougars Edge Rusher

With the transfer portal set to open up in a couple of days, it has been a busy time of year for the Iowa State Cyclones. Fortunately, after losing a ton of talent, they are starting to see some new recruits coming in. It wasn’t too long ago that the Cyclones had one of their best recruiting classes in the history of the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 28

Iowa State Cyclones Reportedly Hire Two New Offensive Coaches

The Iowa State Cyclones have undergone significant changes in recent weeks, and the team is still putting together its coaching staff under the new regime. It has been a tough stretch for the Cyclones following the loss of Matt Campbell to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 28

Iowa State Cyclones Secure Commitment From Division II Product in Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they would be losing some players in the transfer portal when it was announced that Matt Campbell was departing after 10 years at the helm of the football program.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 27

Iowa State's Depth Being Decimated With More Players Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that there would be some major fallout with Matt Campbell heading to the Penn State Nittany Lions and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, formerly of the Washington State Cougars.

Iowa State Cyclones Successfully Flip Washington State Cougars Linebacker Commit

Since Jimmy Rogers was announced as the replacement head coach for Matt Campbell with the Iowa State Cyclones, the team has seen its recruiting class diminish.

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

Quarterback Entering Transfer Portal is Significant Blow for Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones are entering a new era with head coach Jimmy Rogers taking over, and things have been hectic of late. Unfortunately, this is a

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

Iowa State Cyclones Gets Positive News With Offensive Lineman Sticking With Program

The Iowa State Cyclones have suffered a hard-to-fathom number of losses from their roster this offseason. There have already been 32 players who have announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal when it opens on Jan.

Iowa State Cyclones Flip Three-Star Offensive Lineman from Washington State Cougars

It has been a tough couple of weeks with roster turnover for the Iowa State Cyclones. However, new head coach Jimmy Rogers is starting to bring in his recruits from the Washington State Cougars. As expected with the departure of Matt Campbell, it has been non-stop news for the Cyclones.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Versatile Defensive Back Announce He Is Entering Transfer Portal

The hits just keep coming in regard to the Iowa State Cyclones depth chart for their defensive backfield. At this point, it seems as if new head coach Jimmy Rogers is going to be starting over from square one with his secondary.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones Secondary Suffers Another Devastating Loss To Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a staggering amount of talent on their football team since they were forced to make a coaching change. Matt Campbell accepted the offer from the Penn State Nittany Lions to become their next head coach.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones Former Four-Star Recruit Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones offense is going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2025, with so many key contributors not returning to the team. Since Matt Campbell announced he was accepting the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones have seen a mass exodus from the roster.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones Three-Year Starter Along Offensive Line Entering Transfer Portal

There are several positional groups that the Iowa State Cyclones are essentially going to be starting over from scratch in 2026. With Matt Campbell leaving for the Penn State Nittany Lions after 10 years on the job and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, a large portion of the roster is departing.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Losing Important Special Teams Player Shouldn't Hurt Iowa State Cyclones Too Much

With the transfer portal set to open up in a week, the Iowa State Cyclones continue to see players announce their intent to leave. Recently, a key special teams player made his decision to seek other opportunities. It has been a wild couple of days for the Cyclones around the holidays.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / December 26

Iowa State Set to Hire Keith Heckendorf as Quarterbacks Coach

The Iowa State coaching staff is set for a major overhaul next season following former head coach Matt Campbell’s departure to Penn State. Keith Heckendorf, most recently the offensive coordinator at Arkansas State, is expected to be hired as the Cyclones’ next quarterbacks coach, per Pete Thamel.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Key Depth Pieces Announce They Are Sticking With Iowa State Cyclones

The last few weeks have been incredibly tough for the new coaching staff of the Iowa State Cyclones football team and their fans. They have seen a ton

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

Iowa State Cyclones' Former Three-Star Wide Receiver Intends to Enter Transfer Portal

With the holiday season here for the Iowa State Cyclones, there has been a plethora of announcements from players regarding their status with the team.

Iowa State Cyclones News / SwimSwam / December 26

Iowa State Lands Commitment From Multi-Event Talent Annie Gilligan For Fall 2027

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Aiden Flora News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 26

One Reported Major Change Has Aiden Flora Remaining With Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones have suffered numerous losses this offseason from their football roster following their coaching change. After 10 years at the helm of the program, Matt Campbell decided to accept the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions and has since been replaced by Jimmy Rogers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 25

New Coach, New Faces, Same Iowa State Football

The month of December is always a busy time of year. We start off with conference championship weekend, then the College Football Playoff and before you know it, bowl season is already here.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 25

Iowa State Cyclones Lose All-Big 12 Playmaker To Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a staggering amount of talent from their 2025 roster to the 2026 NFL Draft and transfer portal. When counting the players in the Class of 2026 who decommitted from the program, it certainly looks as if new head coach Jimmy Rogers is going to be starting over essentially from scratch with this team.