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It’s official: Iowa State will play for the Big 12 Conference championship

Originally posted on Iowa State Cyclones on SI
By Dana Becker | Last updated Dec 1, 2024 2:00 AM ET

Several hours after putting the finishing touches on the first 10-win season in program history, the Iowa State football team can begin the process of packing for Dallas.

The Cyclones (10-2, 7-2) will take on Arizona State (10-2, 7-2) next Saturday from AT&T Stadium for the Big 12 Conference championship. The winner will receive a bid to the 12-team College Football Playoff.

Iowa State had to wait out a BYU victory over Houston, which ended early in the morning Iowa time Sunday. Had Houston upset BYU in a meeting of Cougars, Colorado would have punched a ticket to the title game.

This will be the second time the Cyclones have played for the Big 12 title. The first was in 2020 when they lost to Oklahoma, 27-21.

Iowa State vs. Arizona State will kick off at 11 a.m. CT on ABC and Iowa State on SI will have complete coverage of the game.

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