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Another Prominent National Politician Calls Out Iowa State Football’s Situation as Unsustainable

After Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz noted that Iowa State football’s transfer situation is an “absolute crisis”, another fellow prominent national Republican has shared the very same sentiments on social media.

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Iowa State Cyclones Retaining Two Key Young Pieces on Defense

The Iowa State Cyclones have suffered an unfathomable number of losses from their roster this offseason. When the transfer portal opens on Jan. 2, there will be at least 46 former Cyclones listed.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 31

Iowa State Cyclones Defense Gets Massive Boost With Two Players Staying in Ames

The last few weeks have been difficult for Iowa State Cyclones fans. They saw the winningest coach in franchise history, Matt Campbell, accept the head coach position with the Penn State Nittany Lions, setting off a brutal chain of events.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Gridiron Heroics / December 31

Mass Exodus: NCAA Inaction Blamed for Iowa State’s Roster Implosion

The numbers emanating from Ames are alarming. Iowa State has had 42 players enter the transfer portal since Matt Campbell left for Penn State, second only to Oklahoma State, which has had 43 departures.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 31

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Two More Young Defensive Backs To Transfer Portal

The number of Iowa State Cyclones players who have announced that they are going to be entering the transfer portal is hard to believe. Since the news broke that Matt Campbell was headed to the Penn State Nittany Lions and being replaced by Jimmy Rogers, there has been a mass exodus from the roster.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 30

Iowa State Loses 3 More Depth Pieces From Defensive Front Seven To Transfer Portal

After 10 years as the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, Matt Campbell accepted the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions. It was the end of an era, with the winningest coach in program history on his way out.

Iowa State Cyclones Flip Another Commitment from Washington State Cougars

With the new year right around the corner for the Iowa State Cyclones, the team will be focused on getting their roster put together for 2026 and beyond in the coming weeks.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 30

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Two More Key Offensive Skill Position Depth Pieces

The Iowa State Cyclones are in the midst of an unprecedented roster turnover. Since Matt Campbell accepted the head coach position with the Penn State Nittany Lions, there has been a mass exodus from the football program.

Washington State Cougars Linebacker Would Be Great Addition for Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting ready for the transfer portal to open in the coming days, and things will undoubtedly be wild. Due to the loss of their head coach, Matt Campbell, the Cyclones always knew that they were going to be seeing a lot of roster turnover.

Tamin Lipsey News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Iowa State Cyclones Guard Tamin Lipsey Moving Up in Big 12 Record Books

The Iowa State Cyclones have been one of the most dominant teams in the country thus far in the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season. Entering their final non-conference game on the schedule against the Houston Christian Huskies, they are a perfect 12-0.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 29

Ted Cruz Calls Iowa State Football’s Situation a Crisis That Congress Must Fix

As college football heads into another bizarre offseason with roster’s getting decimated left and right, one sitting U.S. Senator has cited the Iowa State Cyclones as an example for why congress must act as it relates to the state of college athletics.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Preview: Houston Christian Huskies Against Iowa State Cyclones

The Iowa State Cyclones are set to get back on the court to face the Houston Christian Huskies for their final game of the calendar year. Iowa State will be looking to end its non-conference schedule on a high note.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Dynamic Wide Receiver To Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have started receiving some positive news when it comes to the state of their football roster under new head coach Jimmy Rogers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Iowa State Cyclones Restocking Depth at Tight End With Multiple Commits

The start of the Jimmy Rogers era with the Iowa State Cyclones got off to a less-than-ideal start, with the number of players who left the program. Since

Jeremiah Cooper News / Heartland College Sports / December 29

Could Jimmy Rogers be Clearing House at Iowa State?

Former All-Big 12 defensive back Jeremiah Cooper called out the Iowa State fanbase on Monday due to some transfer portal drama, and it was pretty weird, to be honest.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 29

Iowa State Football Finally Gets Some Positive News

Iowa State finally got a little good news, and it came from a place that’s been pretty quiet lately, recruiting. Three-star cornerback Torrence Sanders flipped his commitment from Washington State to the Cyclones, giving ISU fans something to actually feel decent about after a week filled with portal losses.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Iowa State Cyclones Key Linebackers Announce They're Entering Transfer Portal

The NCAA football transfer portal is going to include more Iowa State Cyclones players than anyone could have predicted it would when it opens officially on Jan.

Jeremiah Cooper News / Heartland College Sports / December 29

Iowa State Transfer Calls Out Fanbase for Lack of Portal Support

Iowa State’s offseason just got a little louder after defensive back Jeremiah Cooper took to social media and unloaded on fans. Cooper, who recently entered the transfer portal, posted on X that “The fans love us… then hate us.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

Iowa State Cyclones' Star Offensive Lineman Reportedly Plans to Enter Transfer Portal

There has been no shortage of news for the Iowa State Cyclones over the last couple of days, with the transfer portal set to open soon. Unfortunately, the program just keeps taking hits. Over the last couple of days, there has been a lot of roster turnover for the Cyclones, both for the good and the bad.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 29

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.

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

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.