Iowa State Cyclones: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Iowa State Cyclones' Star Running Back Intends to Enter Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones were expecting to lose players to the transfer portal following the loss of Matt Campbell, but Tuesday was a bad day for the program. When coach Campbell took the job with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones knew that they were going to be losing a lot of players, coaches, and recruits.

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Iowa State Cyclones Receive Strong Grade for Hiring Jimmy Rogers

Following an 8-4 season, the Iowa State Cyclones saw their head coach, Matt Campbell, leave for the Penn State Nittany Lions, creating a significant void for the program after years of success.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Offer Extremely Talented Tight End Transfer

As the Iowa State Cyclones continue to try to weather the storm following the departure of Matt Campbell, the team is in need of adding some talent. Recently, they have offered an appealing player at the tight end position. It has been a wild couple of weeks for the Cyclones, and things are only just starting.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Will Be Losing Another Key Wide Receiver to Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have been a team that has undergone a lot of change in recent weeks, and new head coach Jimmy Rogers is trying to get the roster set for the 2026 campaign.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones' Star Wide Receiver Heading Into Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones have lost a lot of key contributors from their 2025 football team this offseason. Some players, such as punter Tyler Perkins and offensive linemen Jim Bonifas and Dylan Barrett, all declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

Brett Eskildsen News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State WR Brett Eskildsen Enters Transfer Portal

Iowa State is losing wide receiver Brett Eskildsen to the transfer portal after a productive season in Ames. Eskildsen announced his decision this week and will now look for a new opportunity with two years of eligibility remaining.

Jesse Bobbit News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State Football Announces New Defensive Coordinator

Iowa State has its new defensive coordinator, and it’s a name Cyclone fans are going to get familiar with quickly. Jesse Bobbit is the guy. The program announced his hiring on Tuesday, and he’s stepping into a spot that’s been one of the most stable roles in the Big 12 for the last decade under Jon Heacock.

Iowa State Cyclones News / ESPN / December 23

DC Heacock retires after 10 seasons at Iowa St.

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock, who has served as the top assistant on Matt Campbell's staff with the Cyclones for 10 seasons, said he is retiring.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 23

Iowa State DC Jon Heacock Announces Retirement After 43 Years of Coaching

Jon Heacock is hanging it up after 43 years in coaching. The longtime Iowa State defensive coordinator announced his retirement on Tuesday after spending the last decade running the Cyclones’ defense under Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Coaches Keeping Close Contact With Class of 2027 Four-Star Player

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger has done an incredible job turning around the men’s basketball team during his tenure. He took over a team that went 2-22 in the season before his arrival.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones' Defensive Coordinator Announces Retirement

As the Iowa State Cyclones start to build their program following the departure of Matt Campbell, a long-time coach for the program has retired. It has been a busy couple of weeks for the Cyclones, who are trying to get things in order with new head coach Jimmy Rogers taking over.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 23

Iowa State Cyclones Star Shockingly Not Seen as Midseason First-Team All-American

The Iowa State Cyclones are getting closer to the start of conference play, and the team is still 12-0 while playing extremely well. With just one game left before the calendar turns to 2026 and conference play begins, the Cyclones have to be ecstatic with where they are.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones Lose Depth As Linebacker Announces He Is Entering Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones' depth has taken a massive hit with the coaching change the program is undergoing. After 10 years, Matt Campbell decided it was time for a change, accepting the head coaching job with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Forward Flying Under Radar as NBA Draft Option

The 2026 NBA Draft has largely been highlight by the shiny new crop of true freshmen, which are off to blazing statistical starts in their collegiate careers.

Iowa State Cyclones Move Up in AP Top 25 Poll With Duke Blue Devils Slipping Up

Even though it was a quiet week for the Iowa State Cyclones with just one game on the schedule, they were able to move up in the AP Poll. With the holidays and the new year right around the corner for the Cyclones, the schedule has been on the lighter side.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones Sharpshooter Catapulting up NBA Draft Big Board

Coming into the 2025-2026 men’s college basketball season, the Iowa State Cyclones knew that they needed players to step up after so many key contributors from last year’s team not returning.

Joshua Jefferson News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones' Joshua Jefferson Reaches Impressive Career Milestone

The Iowa State Cyclones were able to cruise to an easy victory on Sunday night against the Long Beach State Beach. With the win, the team moved to 12-0, and they saw a star player reach an impressive career milestone. It was a comfortable win for the Cyclones on Sunday night as expected, with the team winning by the score of 91-60.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones Officially Hire Lions Coach to Become New Offensive Coordinator

The Iowa State Cyclones have been very busy of late, and new head coach Jimmy Rogers is working on getting his staff in place. Recently, the program announced

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / December 22

Iowa State Cyclones' Quarterback Plans to Stay With Program Despite Changes

The Iowa State Cyclones have seen a ton of turnover in recent weeks, but recently, they received some good news that a player will be staying with the program. It was a tough weekend for the Cyclones, with news coming out about a few key players set to leave the program in the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / December 22