Mar 12, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones coach Bill Fennelly cuts down the net after winning the Big 12 Championship against the Texas Longhorns at Municipal Auditorium. Mandatory Credi...

Oct 9, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) scrambles during the second half against the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn...

Oct 9, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) throws the ball during the second half against the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker...

Sep 12, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars head coach Kalani Sitake looks on against the Arizona Wildcats during the second half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images Jimmy Rogers and the Cyclones will leave the state of Iowa for the first time this season when they

Oct. 3, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor reacts after finding the endzone during the Cyclones’ 45-42 win over West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/C...

Oct. 3, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State running back Aiden Flora dances in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during the Cyclones’ 45-42 win over West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqu...

Sept. 26, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers smiles while officials review a play during the Cyclones’ game against No. 15 Utah at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/C...

Sept. 26, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers walks the sideline during the Cyclones’ 31-17 loss to No. 15 Utah at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Y...

Iowa State heads into Big 12 play this weekend as they welcome the No. 15 Utah Utes. The Cyclones will have a big challenge against a Utah offense that has been humming to start the season. The Utes are 3-0 on the season with wins over Idaho, Arkansas, and Utah State. Their defense has allowed a tot

Iowa State heads into Big 12 play this weekend as they welcome the No. 15 Utah Utes. The Cyclones will have a big challenge against a Utah offense that has been humming to start the season. The Utes are 3-0 on the season with wins over Idaho, Arkansas, and Utah State. Their defense has allowed a tot

Sept. 19, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State football players Jaylon Raynor, Aiden Flora and David Coffey take the field before the Cyclones’ game against Bowling Green at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jac...

Indiana judge Kara Krothe has granted an injunction to Tamin Lipsey (and about 90 other athletes) to have eligibility for the 2026-2027 athletic year. https://twitter.com/CBB_Central/status/2102797546762698956?s=20 Lipsey was added to a lawsuit on Sept. 14 that challenges the NCAA's age-base

AMES – The NCAA announced Tuesday that Iowa State men’s wrestling committed recruiting violations involving two wrestlers at another school during the spring of 2025. The violations involved Chris Per...

AMES — Another Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium, another storm. Oh the irony! But somewhere between watching the sky, covering my gear and trying to figure out where the next play might take me, Saturda...

Iowa State’s predictable shellacking of Bowling Green Saturday was nothing more than a scrimmage that just happens to count in the won-lost column. Right? In fact, there was so much offense — 507 yard...

Iowa State is looking to get back in the win column this week after a tough and hard fought 16-13 loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes last week. The Bowling Green Falcons come to town this Saturday before the Cyclones get ready for Big 12 play starting next week. See what the Cyclone Fanatic staff thinks

Iowa State is looking to get back in the win column this week after a tough and hard fought 16-13 loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes last week. The Bowling Green Falcons come to town this Saturday before the Cyclones get ready for Big 12 play starting next week. See what the Cyclone Fanatic staff thinks

Speaking of the Bowling Green Falcons, Iowa State’s final nonconference opponent Saturday . . . A (loose) link between the two teams goes back to a 1995 weekend in downtown New York City, when that se...

Iowa State’s offense lines up against the Iowa defense during the Cy-Hawk football game Sept. 12, 2026 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect Iowa State’s three-p...

Chris Williams and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State's loss to No. 21 Iowa. https://youtube.com/live/C-ssYORoLm0

Chris Williams and Jake Brend give their thoughts ahead of Iowa State's road matchup against No. 21 Iowa in Iowa City. Can Iowa State pull off the upset? Diving into all the keys for the Cyclones and more. https://youtu.be/9DFklLmYCR8

The biggest game on the state of Iowa's sports calendar has arrived. After an offseason full of hype, questions, predictions and plenty of trash talk from both sides, Iowa State and Iowa will meet once again with bragging rights and early season momentum on the line. The Cyclones enter this year'

AMES, Iowa — There was something almost too perfect about the way the Jimmy Rogers era began at Iowa State. Before the new quarterback could take his first snap, before a rebuilt roster could introduc...

The Jimmy Rogers era officially begins Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. After an offseason filled with change, anticipation and plenty of questions, Iowa State finally takes the field for the first time in 2026 when Southeast Missouri State comes to Ames. The Cyclones enter the season with expecta

Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview Iowa State's matchup against SEMO. What can the Cyclones learn from Week One? Let the Jimmy Rogers era begin! https://youtu.be/2mZE66vF2yw

The Jimmy Rogers era officially begins Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. After an offseason filled with change, anticipation and plenty of questions, Iowa State finally takes the field for the first time in 2026 when Southeast Missouri State comes to Ames. The Cyclones enter the season with expecta

Aug. 8, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State football players line up during an open practice at the Johnny Majors Practice Complex. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Southeast Missouri. Iowa. Bo...

Photo courtesy of Iowa State Athletics. I’ll reflect back to the last time a head football coach moved from Washington State to Ames when Iowa State opens the season Sept. 5 at home against Southeast ...

Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to TCU’s ugly loss to North Carolina in Ireland on Saturday. It isn’t a good look for the Big 12, but could be a positive sign for Iowa State in the first year of Jimmy Rogers’ tenure. The guys discuss Iowa State quarterbacks Jaylon Raynor and Connor Moberly. Fina

Special teams may be the one area where Iowa State enters the 2026 season with more proven talent than questions. The Cyclones bring back one of the best kickers in the Big 12 and one of the conference’s most dangerous return men. The biggest competition will come at punter, where the Cyclones must

Aug. 8, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State football players gather in a team huddle during an open practice at the Johnny Majors Practice Complex. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Wondering wh...

Chris Williams & Jake Brend are on location at Circa Sports in Las Vegas to celebrate the start of the 2026 football season. The guys take win/loss totals from every Big 12 team via Circa Sports, break them down, and make their predictions. Courtesy of Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/_W2JRJLDhxU

Jake Brend and Rob Gray are joined by Jackson Pence to kick off the ‘Pence Era.’ The guys break down quarterback coach Keith Heckendorf’s Tuesday press conference. How is Jaylen Raynor progressing in all aspects of being a quarterback? Then the beat reporters analyze what needs to happen for Iowa St

Iowa State’s linebacker room will look almost completely different this fall, but the Cyclones did not have to start from scratch. Carson Willich, Beau Goodwin and several other returning players stayed in Ames, while Jimmy Rogers added a group of transfers who bring production from several levels o

We’re officially into the defensive side of the ball, and there might not be a position group on Iowa State’s roster that has undergone a bigger transformation than the defensive line. With Jimmy Rogers and Jesse Bobbit bringing a new defensive philosophy to Ames, the Cyclones completely reshaped th

August 2019 — Ames, Iowa: A Victory Day participant runs with the football as Iowa State players, including quarterback Brock Purdy (15), cheer her on during the Cyclones’ annual Victory Day at Jack T...

Chris Williams and Brent Blum empty out the mailbag today, taking questions from fans about Iowa State’s season opener vs. SEMO. Plus, Texas Tech looks to be adding a fifth-year quarterback to beef up its roster for a playoff run. All that and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/91hwzrpL

You’re likely an Iowa State fan, if you’ve read this far. You’ve devoured every word that’s been written since Jimmy Rogers became the head football coach. You’re now starting to see projected startin...

As we continue our position-by-position preview series, we’ve finally reached the group that may determine just how far Iowa State’s offense can go in 2026. The Cyclones enter the season with a new quarterback taking over, plenty of skill talent around him, and an offensive line that looks significa

AMES — A hot Saturday in Ames brought our first extended peek at the 2026 Cyclones. Iowa State opened practice to the media Saturday, Aug. 8 as head coach Jimmy Rogers and the Cyclones continue prepar...

Dec. 7, 2025 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard speaks during the introductory press conference for new Cyclones football head coach Jimmy Rogers at the Stark Performance Center...

Chris Williams & Brent Blum break down Iowa State football’s team captains that were announced this weekend. Plus, creating tiers for this season’s Big 12 starting quarterbacks. Where does Jaylon Raynor fit in? All this and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/c_0YToAf83A

Aug. 8, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor works through a play with running back Aiden Flora during the Cyclones’ open practice at the Johnny Majors Practice Complex. (Photo by J...

As we continue our position-by-position preview series, it's time to look at one of the most intriguing groups on the roster: wide receiver. The Cyclones lost plenty of experience from last year's team, but they've also rebuilt the room through the transfer portal and have several young players r

Jake Brend, Ben Hutchens, and Rob Gray gather to recap week two of fall camp, reacting to Jimmy Rogers’ 13-minute answer about the depth chart. Plus, the guys touch on the staff’s different philosophies they’ve hit on throughout camp. The Beat Reporters react to T.J. Otzelberger’s message to the foo

Chris Williams and Brent Blum react to a fresh Jimmy Rogers press conference where he dove into the Iowa State offense and potential starters, along with position battles. What was the biggest takeaway? Ranking Big 12 schedules and more, courtesy of Mechdyne. https://youtu.be/7A6swyAQfrM

The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2026 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Former Iowa State star and two-time NBA All-Star Tyrese Haliburton will bring his Indiana Pacers squad to Hilton Coliseum for an exhibition game this fall. The Pacers will f

We’re just 24 days away from Iowa State’s season opener against SEMO. To help you get ready, we’ll be rolling out a position preview every weekday for the next two weeks. We started with the quarterbacks yesterday; you can read that HERE. Up next, we preview the running back room. Returners: