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Haliburton has happy Hilton Homecoming
In his first basketball game in 472 days – June 22, 2025 – the two time Iowa State letter winner and Olympic gold medalist contributed seven points and six assists in a 123-112 win over the Timberwolves at Hilton Coliseum. “I think it’s obviously the loudest preseason game I’ve ever been a part of,” Haliburton […]
Road Preview: Iowa State at No. 8 BYU
Coming off one of the most electric performances in recent memory, Iowa State now faces one of the toughest challenges of the season. The Cyclones head to Provo on a short week for a night game at LaVell Edwards Stadium against No. 8 BYU. No rest for the weary. What Just Happened Before we look […]
Injury report for Iowa State’s matchup versus No. 8 BYU
The Big 12 availability report for Iowa State’s matchup with BYU was released Tuesday night. The Cyclones face the Cougars at 9:15 p.m. Friday, the teams have given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. The following is the full availability report from Tuesday, which can be found on the […]
The play-by-play account of Jack Trice’s final game
One hundred and three years ago today, at this very minute, Jack Trice and his teammates “went through the usual warming up routine as it waited for the Gophers to come out of the armory.” The quoted material and the play-by-play is from the Des Moines Register published on Oct. 7, 1923. Minnesota “with their […]
Cyclones defeat Arizona, fall to No. 12 Arizona State
Iowa State split a pair of Big 12 road matches in Arizona over the weekend, rebounding from an early set deficit to defeat Arizona in four sets on Friday before falling to No. 12 Arizona State in four sets on Sunday. In Friday’s match against the Wildcats, the Cyclones (9-5, 3-0 Big 12) needed four […]
How former Cyclones performed in Week 4 of the NFL
Ten former Cyclones made appearances in Week 4 of the NFL and played a combined 543 snaps on offense, defense and special teams. Breece Hall – New York Jets Hall did not play against the Chicago Bears due to a quad injury sustained during the Lions game in week three. Jake Hummel – Houston Texans Hummel […]
Cyclones hold on against West Virginia for Homecoming W
Aiden Flora threw two touchdown passes and ran for three more scores, including the go-ahead 2-yard touchdown run with 1:57 remaining, as Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) defeated West Virginia (3-2, 0-2) 45-42 in a Homecoming thriller on Saturday. West Virginia won the opening coin toss and deferred to the second half. Iowa State received […]
PHOTOS: Iowa State outlasts West Virginia, 45-42
Iowa State defeated West Virginia 45-42 in a Big 12 Conference football game at MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday. Photos follow the sequence of scoring drives by both teams throughout the game. West Virginia 7 – Iowa State 0, 6:53 first quarter Iowa State 7 – West Virginia 7, 2:31 first quarter Iowa […]
Game thread: Iowa State football versus West Virginia
Time: 11 a.m. CDT Location: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa Capacity: 61,500 Line: Iowa State -3 Television: TNT Play-by-Play: J.B. Long Analyst: Mike Golic Jr. Sideline: Jared Greenberg Home Radio: Cyclone Radio Network Play-by-Play: John Walters Analyst: Eric Heft Sideline: Ryan Harklau Away Radio: Play-by-Play: Tony Caridi Analyst: Dwight Wallace Sideline: […]
Brewer nets first goal as Cyclone in draw
Junior midfielder Breezie Brewer, a transfer from Alabama, scored her first goal as a Cyclone in a 1-1 draw with Utah Thursday night at the Cyclones Sports Complex. Both Iowa State and Utah now have a 4-5-3 record. In Big 12 play, the Cyclones are 0-3-1 and the Utes are 1-2-1. Shannon Davidson got an […]
Throwback Threadsday: West Virginia
As the Iowa State Cyclones face off against the West Virginia Mountaineers for the 13th time in series history at 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, gridiron rivalry and uniform history collides. Let’s turn back the clock on the visual identity of the Riot Bowl. 2012 – 31-24, West Virginia 2013 – 52-44 (3 OT), Iowa State 2014 […]
Injury report for Iowa State’s matchup versus West Virginia
The Big 12 availability report for Iowa State’s Homecoming matchup with West Virginia was released Wednesday night. The Cyclones face the Mountaineers at 11 a.m. Saturday, the teams have given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. Here is the full availability report from Wednesday, which can be found on the Big 12’s […]
2026 Game V: Iowa State versus West Virginia preview
Homecoming weekend at Jack Trice Stadium and the Cyclones need a win in the worst way. West Virginia comes to Ames with one of the most explosive quarterbacks in the Big 12 and an offense that operates at a pace that will challenge this defense in a different way than anything they have seen. Iowa […]
Volleyball defeats Texas Tech, UCF in 5 sets
The Iowa State volleyball team opened Big 12 Conference play undefeated with back-to-back five-set victories, defeating Texas Tech on Friday, Sept. 25, before outlasting UCF on Sunday, Sept. 27. The wins improved the Cyclones to 8-5 overall and 2-0 in Big 12 play, while head coach Christy Johnson-Lynch improved to 16-6 in conference openers during […]
How former Cyclones performed in Week 3 of the NFL
Ten former Iowa State football players recorded stats around the NFL during Week 3 and played a combined 351 snaps. Breece Hall – New York Jets In a 31-24 loss against the Detroit Lions, Hall started. He recorded 13 carries for 32 yards. Hall also hauled in three passes for 23 yards. Snap counts are […]
Tamin Lipsey returning to Iowa State for 5th season
Iowa State guard and Ames native Tamin Lipsey will return for a fifth college basketball season after a state court judge granted a preliminary injunction against NCAA eligibility restrictions, clearing the point guard to rejoin the Cyclones for the 2026-27 campaign. The order, issued Sept. 23 by Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara E. Krothe in […]
Soccer falls to Houston, No. 10 West Virginia
Iowa State (4-4-2, 0-2 Big 12) lost its second-straight Big 12 road game Thursday, falling 2-1 at Houston’s (6-1-3, 2-0 Big 12) Carl Lewis International Complex. The Cyclones led 1-0 at halftime after midfielder Lucy Froitzheim, a transfer from Florida, scored on an assist from Sophie Forrester and Erin Hopewell in the 18th minute. With […]
Dampier rains on Iowa State’s parade
Iowa State battled back from an early 17 point deficit and pulled within seven points in the fourth quarter, but Utah used a late fourth quarter touchdown to pull away for a 31-17 victory Saturday afternoon at Jack Trice Stadium. The loss dropped the Cyclones to 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Big 12. No. […]
Week 4 depth chart overview
Jaylen Raynor, a 6-foot-1, 208-pound senior, continues to lead the offense as the starting quarterback. Redshirt sophomore Connor Moberly is listed as the sole No. 2 option, with redshirt sophomore Zane Flores behind him at No. 3. In the backfield, redshirt sophomore Aiden Flora holds the starting running back role, backed by redshirt sophomore Cameron […]
Game thread: Iowa State football versus No. 15 Utah
Date: Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 Time: 2:30 p.m. CDT Location: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa Capacity: 61,500 Line: Utah -7.5 Television: FOX Play-by-Play: Tim Brando Analyst: Devin Gardner Sideline: Josh Sims Home Radio: Cyclone Radio Network Play-by-Play: John Walters Analyst: Eric Heft Sideline: Ryan Harklau Away Radio: Play-by-Play: Bill Riley Analyst: […]
2026 Game IV: Iowa State versus No. 15 Utah preview
The first top 15 opponent of the Jimmy Rogers era arrives Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium. No. 15 Utah comes to Ames riding a perfect 3-0 record under first year head coach Morgan Scalley and brings with them one of the most complete rosters in the Big 12. This is not a tune up game. […]
Injury report for Iowa State’s matchup versus No. 15 Utah
Iowa State first Big 12 availability report of the season has arrived prior to the arrival of the No. 15 Utes on Saturday. The Cyclones face Utah in ISU’s conference opener, the teams have given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. Here is Iowa State’s and Utah’s full availability report from Wednesday, which can […]
Court ruling clears path for Lipsey’s fifth season
Iowa State guard and Ames native Tamin Lipsey is cleared to return for a fifth college basketball season after an Indiana circuit court struck down NCAA eligibility restrictions targeting senior student-athletes. On Wednesday, Monroe Circuit Court Judge Kara E. Krothe granted a preliminary injunction in Stephen Daley et al. v. NCAA, barring the governing body […]
Cora Smith commits to Iowa State softball
While Creston High School doesn’t have its Homecoming until the week of Sept. 28, Creston junior Cora Smith has already found where she’ll be going home collegiately. Smith announced her commitment to play softball at Iowa State on her social media Sunday afternoon. “I’m staying home!” Smith wrote in her announcement. “I’m excited to announce […]
Iowa State women’s golf wins Schooner Fall Classic by 17 strokes
NORMAN, Okla. — Alexandra Vidal birdied the final hole to claim her first career individual title and led Iowa State to a team victory at the Schooner Fall Classic. On the 18th, Vidal was tied for first place with Satonkan Thiengsri, a sophomore for the Sooners. Emma Zheng sat one stroke behind. Thiengsri parred the final hole […]
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