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Ruffing joins Otzelberger’s staff as assistant
Chuck Ruffing has been appointed as an assistant coach following a season in the same role at Western Illinois during 2025-26. His coaching career is highlighted by a successful two-year tenure as head coach at Bryant & Stratton College, where he led the team to its first NJCAA National Tournament appearance and victory in program […]
Iowa State soccer announces 2026 schedule
Iowa State soccer’s fall 2026 slate was announced on Monday. The Cyclones will have 11 home matches and 19 total regular season contests. Head coach Matt Fannon, in his seventh year at the helm of Iowa State, will have his squad open the season with an exhibition against Minnesota on Aug. 5. The regular season […]
Sami Williams breaks single-season RBI record
When it rains, it pours, and not only because the matchup between the Chicago Bandits and Texas Volts saw a four-and-a-half-hour rain delay on Saturday. Former Iowa State slugger Sami Williams (2017-2021) broke broke the single-season RBI record, set by her teammate Erin Coffel who played collegiately at Kentucky. With a two-run home run blast, […]
Soon it will be Saturday: Photos from the 2020 matchup versus West Virginia
Because soon it will be Saturday, we look back at how No. 12 Iowa State dismantled the Big 12’s top-rated defense by amassing 483 total yards while holding the Mountaineers to just 263. Brock Purdy was the engine of this efficiency, completing 20 of 23 passes. Running back Breece Hall contributed 97 yards on the […]
2027 WR Chuck Alexander Jr. flips from Louisville to Iowa State
Jimmy Rogers has landed the 24th commitment of the 2027 class in Charles “Chuck” Alexander Jr., a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Following a June camp in Ames, the Withrow University High School Tiger flipped from Louisville to Iowa State according to Allen Trieu. The 6-3, 190 pound, Alexander is a four star recruit according to […]
Former head coach Jim Walden dies at 88
Jim Walden, who led the Iowa State football program from 1987 to 1994, died Thursday at the age of 88. Although his overall record at the helm of the Cyclones was 28-57-3, his ability to land major upsets while managing a program severely restricted by scholarship reductions inherited from the previous administration. Despite these challenges, […]
FEATURE FRIDAY: Reflecting on athletics, advocacy and adventure with Dr. Faye Perkins
Interview recorded March 13, 2024 This the story of Faye Perkins, a multi-sport athlete (basketball, track and softball) at Iowa State in the 1970s. Perkins was enshrined into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004. These days, Perkins resides in the Equality State. “(I’m in) Teton Village, Wyoming, which is just 12 miles […]
Iowa State swimming and diving schedule announced
The Iowa State swimming and diving program announced its 2026-27 season schedule on Tuesday, looking to build on a year where Maggie Bendell, Kendall Mallers and Grace Swoboda earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors. Kendall Mallers, Swoboda and Anja Peck qualified for the National Invitational Championships (NIC) in the 2025-26 season. The Cyclones will debut […]
Jefferson, Kirwa named Iowa State athletes of the year
Iowa State has named basketball standout Joshua Jefferson and NCAA champion Mercyline Kirwa its athletes of the year for the 2025-26 season, the school announced this week. Jefferson received the Gary Thompson Male Athlete of the Year award, becoming the 18th men’s basketball player to earn the honor and the first since 2017. Selected in […]
Step Into My Office: Eric Mulder
Eric, please have a seat. The man came to Ames with legitimate credentials. At Purdue Fort Wayne he led the entire nation in two point field goal percentage at 78.4 percent. Started 23 of 24 games. Averaged 8.4 points and 6.7 rebounds. A hometown kid from Oskaloosa, Iowa coming home to play Big 12 basketball. […]
DMACC transfer Bri Tigges commits to Iowa State
The Iowa State softball team picked up another player for the 2026-27 season as Des Moines Area Community College outfielder Bri Tigges committed to playing for the Cyclones. Tigges is the fourth portal addition of the offseason, joining Kennedy Diggs (Kansas), Maggie Werner (Minnesota) and Taylor Platt (North Texas). Following two years at DMACC, she’ll […]
Christian Wiggins to miss 2026-27 season
Iowa State freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon during practice last Friday, head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Tuesday. The standout from Wayzata, Minnesota, joined Iowa State after a decorated high school career where he was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year. Wiggins […]
Iowa State soccer lands three transfers
On Thursday, June 25, Iowa State soccer coach Matt Fannon officially finalized the 2026 roster with the addition of three transfer players. “We are really happy to add the incoming group,” Fannon said in a press release. “They will add depth and quality to our squad and bring excellent competition to improve the team.” The […]
Soon it will be Saturday: Photos from the 2022 matchup against Iowa
With the dog days of summer set to begin next week, the roar of Jack Trice Stadium and the thrill of game day can feel like a distant memory. To help you navigate the wait until the home opener on Sept. 5 versus Southeast Missouri State, we are kicking off a special 10-week series featuring […]
Lipsey signs Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana
Ames native and Iowa State standout Tamin Lipsey is beginning his professional career in the NBA after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft on Wednesday. Lipsey, who started a program-record 137 games during his four-year tenure with the Cyclones, will join fellow Iowa […]
Nets select Jefferson with 28th overall pick
The Brooklyn Nets selected Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft, marking a historic moment for the Iowa State basketball program. Jefferson is the first Cyclone to be drafted since Tyrese Haliburton was taken 12th overall in 2020 and is only the sixth Iowa State player since the year 2000 to be a first-round selection. He joins an elite […]
NBA Draft profile: Tamin Lipsey
Tamin Lipsey enters the 2026 NBA Draft as a 6-foot-1.5-inch, 200-pound defensive specialist who has carved out a legacy as one of the most productive players in Big 12 history. An Ames native, Lipsey was a three-star recruit, eventually becoming a four-year starter and the program’s all-time leader in steals with 314. Despite missing his […]
Taylor Platt transfers to Iowa State
Former Argyle High School standout and North Texas outfielder Taylor Platt has officially announced her commitment to the Cyclone softball program. Platt joins the Cyclones following a 2026 season where she significantly increased her workload and production. During her sophomore year, the 5-11 outfielder appeared in 55 games, making 52 starts and recording 134 at-bats. […]
Iowa State Women’s Basketball’s 2026-27 Big 12 Schedule: A new era begins
Bill Fennelly has seen a lot in his decades coaching Iowa State women’s basketball. Rebuilds. Reloads. Lean years and banner years. What he faces heading into 2026-27 may be the most significant roster turnover of his tenure and the Big 12 schedule just landed on his desk. Nine players departed this offseason including four starters. […]
BREAKING: Alcohol sales coming to Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum
Raise a glass to a major game day experience shift, as Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced Monday morning that the university will begin the sale of alcoholic beverages in the fall. Beer, wine and pre-packaged cocktails will be available at Jack Trice Stadium beginning with the home opener in 75 days, with […]
Iowa State softball lands a pair of transfers
The Cyclones have strengthened their softball roster with the addition of two impactful transfers, pitcher Kennedy Diggs from Kansas and infielder Maggie Werner from Minnesota. Kennedy Diggs joins the Iowa State program as a sophomore following two seasons at Kansas. A standout pitcher from Creighton, Missouri, Diggs entered college with a legendary high school resume, […]
Iowa State football picks up flips and commits
Five prospects who have recently committed to Iowa State’s 2027 recruiting class include Shahariam Thurston, Leslie Woodson, De’Marion “DJ” Williams, Ke’Sean Williams and Braylon Lane. The momentum began when Shaharium Thurston, a three-star cornerback from Arlington, Texas, decided to flip his commitment to the Cyclones. Previously pledged to Colorado State, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound defender chose […]
Cyclones bring energy and mentorship to Des Moines youth
DES MOINES – Carver Elementary School’s gymnasium was recently transformed into a field of mentorship and athletic development as Iowa State football players spent Monday afternoon leading drills and building relationships at the Boys & Girls Club. The event held at the Ellis I. Levitt Club, was supported by T-Mobile, aimed to provide local youth […]
Breaking down Iowa State MBB’s 2026-27 Big 12 schedule
Summer is here and the 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet Sixteen in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under T.J. Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual. The Marquee Matchups: Home and Away Iowa State will face Kansas, […]
Former Cyclone Hakeem Butler signs with Broncos
According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Denver Broncos have signed veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, the reigning UFL Offensive Player of the Year, just ahead of their mandatory minicamp, which starts on Tuesday. Butler joins the team after a dominant season with the St. Louis Battlehawks, where he led the UFL with 641 receiving […]
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