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Iowa State Picks Up MAC Freshman of the Year Running Back

Iowa State just picked up a sneaky-good weapon out of the MAC, landing Bowling Green transfer Cameron Pettaway. The redshirt freshman was named MAC Freshman of the Year after a breakout 2025 season where he posted 365 rushing yards, three touchdowns, and over 900 all-purpose yards.

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Iowa State Sweeps UNI & St. Thomas As Panthers Honor Senior Class

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam January 10, 2026 Cedar Falls, Iowa SCY (25 yards) Results Courtesy: Iowa State Athletics CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Cyclone swimming and diving team opened its road dual against UNI and St.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / January 11

Iowa State’s Losing Streak Is a Reminder of How Fast Things Can Change

AMES, Iowa — No. 11 Iowa State’s three-game losing streak is a great lesson in how quickly things can change in women’s college basketball. Less than two weeks ago, the Cyclones were as celebrated as any team in the country.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Re-Offer Talented Four-Star Tight End in 2027 Class

It has been a hectic couple of weeks for the Iowa State Cyclones, who are trying to build their team back up in the transfer portal. However, they are also working on building for the future. Following the departure of their long-time head coach, Matt Campbell, the Cyclones knew that they would be going through a lot of changes.

Iowa State Cyclones News / ESPN / January 11

WVU hands No. 11 Iowa State third straight loss

West Virginia defeated slumping No. 11 Iowa State 83-70 on Sunday, as the Cyclones saw their losing streak reach three games after starting the season 14-0.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 11

Milan Momcilovic Provided Much-Needed Spark for Iowa State in Bounce Back Performance

There has been a lot to get excited about when it comes to the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team in the 2025-26 season. They have continued their historic start to the campaign, defeating the Oklahoma State Sooners 83-71 to pick up their 16th straight win.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 10

Iowa State Cyclones Men's Basketball Is Hottest Ticket in Town

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has gotten off to a historic start in the 2025-26 season. With their victory over the Baylor Bears on Jan.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 9

Iowa State Cyclones Add Two More Pieces Along Defensive Line From Transfer Portal

Since taking over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones football team, Jimmy Rogers has placed an emphasis on the offensive and defensive lines. The offensive line was arguably the hardest hit unit on the team, with Matt Campbell heading to the Penn State Nittany Lions.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 9

Iowa State Cyclones Land Talented Offensive Transfer From Michigan State Spartans

Despite the transfer portal being open for a little while now, there is still no shortage of news surrounding the Iowa State Cyclones. Recently, they were able to grab a talented offensive weapon from the Michigan State Spartans. It has undoubtedly been a hectic time for the Cyclones over the last couple of weeks.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 9

Iowa State Cyclones Football Transfer Portal Tracker

The 2025-26 offseason and transfer portal cycle is the start of a new era for the Iowa State Cyclones football program. After 10 years at the helm, Matt Campbell is no longer leading the way.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 9

Iowa State Cyclones Lead College Football in One Brutal Category in Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones underwent arguably the biggest change in college football after the 2025 regular season came to an end. Their head coach for the last 10 years, Matt Campbell, left the program.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 9

Iowa State Cyclones Wisely Re-Offer Talented Four-Star Offensive Lineman

The Iowa State Cyclones have been very busy the past couple of weeks, and there are no signs of slowing down just yet. As the team navigates the transfer

Iowa State Improves Pass Rush Landing Former Washington State Edge Rusher

The Iowa State Cyclones fan base has been going through a whirlwind of emotions over the last few weeks. In early December, the winningest coach in program history, Matt Campbell, said goodbye, accepting the head coach position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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

Iowa State Cyclones Face Stiff Competition For New Mexico Aggies Lineman

The Iowa State Cyclones have still been very busy working the transfer portal, and they have recently offered a talented defensive lineman. However, the competition is going to be stiff. It has been a strong start to the portal opening for new head coach Jimmy Rogers and the Cyclones.

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

Iowa State Offensive Line Target Chooses Michigan State in Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones look to have survived what had been a brutal first few weeks of the Jimmy Rogers era. He has some big shoes to fill, taking over as head coach of the football program.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 8

Iowa State Cyclones Reportedly Set to Host Talented Boston College Quarterback

The Iowa State Cyclones have been very active in the transfer portal, but there is still plenty of work to do. In the next couple of days, they will be

Iowa State Cyclones News / NBC Sports / January 7

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

Iowa State Cyclones in Running for Stanford Class of 2027 Offensive Lineman Decommit

The Iowa State Cyclones suffered an unprecedented number of departures this offseason, thanks in large part to the coaching change that the football team underwent.

NBA News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 7

Iowa State Cyclones Keys to Victory on Road Against Baylor Bears in Big 12 Clash

The Iowa State Cyclones got their conference schedule off on the right foot, defeating the West Virginia Mountaineers 80-59 on Jan. 2 at Hilton Coliseum and holding onto the No.

Iowa State Cyclones Flip Talented Three-Star Safety from Washington State Cougars

While the transfer portal has understandably received most of the attention for the Iowa State Cyclones of late, the team is also still in the process

Quentin Taylor Jr. News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / January 7

Quentin Taylor Jr. Officially Leaves Iowa State Cyclones for SEC Team

One of the first Iowa State Cyclones players to announce that they would be leaving the program this offseason was cornerback Quentin Taylor Jr. His announcement came right around the time rumors began to swirl that head coach Matt Campbell could be leaving for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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

Division II Transfer Could Make Positive Impact for Iowa State Cyclones' O-Line

The Iowa State Cyclones continue to be very busy with the transfer portal open, and the team has done a nice job so far of adding talent. However, one area in particular has been a focus early on. Coming into the portal opening up, Jimmy Rogers knew that he was going to have a lot of work to do.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / January 4

Audi Crooks’ Defense Draws Fan Scrutiny After Iowa State’s First Loss

Anybody who has watched Iowa State Cyclones junior center Audi Crooks play knows that she's a force to be reckoned with on offense. Crooks' physical power, elite footwork, and soft touch around the rim make her nearly unstoppable to guard for most college opponents.

Penn State has lands new quarterback via the transfer portal

The Penn State Nittany Lions have landed a new quarterback for the 2026 season via the transfer portal. Quarterback Rocco Becht has committed to Penn State for next season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / January 3

Iowa State Just Added a Stud Division-II Linebacker in the Portal

In transfer portal season, it’s always easy to get wrapped up in the biggest-name players available. Sometimes, that even leads to teams looking past proven players because analysts give them a bad rating.