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A tornado watch turned into a Cyclone warning Tuesday afternoon as Iowa State (25-17, 5-10 Big 12) mashed two home runs in their 8-0 defeat of South Dakota (10-29-1, 2-7 Summit). Under cloudy skies and 17-mph winds at the Cyclone Sports Complex, the Iowa State offense provided all the electricity needed to short-circuit the Coyotes […]
Iowa State softball closes out their four-game homestand Tuesday afternoon, hosting the South Dakota Coyotes softball at the Cyclone Softball Complex. First pitch is set for 4 p.m. in Ames, with the Cyclones aiming to bounce back and keep their midweek record spotless. Iowa State (24-17, 5-10 Big 12) enters the matchup after a challenging […]
There are moments in a program’s offseason that stop you in your tracks. This is one of them. Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers confirmed Monday that safety Braden Awls tore his ACL during spring practice. For a player who came to Ames with significant expectations as one of the more highly regarded transfers in […]
GALLERY: Moments from Iowa State’s 9-2 loss to No. 19 Oklahoma State
Tatum Johnson launched a two-run home run, but Iowa State could not overcome an early offensive surge from No. 19 Oklahoma State, falling 9-2 Sunday afternoon at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The Cyclones (24-17, 5-10 Big 12) struggled to contain a Cowgirl lineup that produced 14 hits despite 30 mph winds. Oklahoma State (27-11, 9-6 […]
The 2026-27 Iowa State men’s basketball will feature a quintet of new faces. Leon Bond III, Tre Singleton, Taj Manning, Jaquan Johnson and Ryan Prather Jr. announced over the weekend they’ll suit up in the cardinal and gold to play for T.J. Otzelberger in his sixth season at the helm of Iowa State. Leon Bond […]
GALLERY: Moments from Iowa State’s 12-0 win over No. 20 Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State and Iowa State split a pair of contests at the Cyclone Sports Complex, with the Cyclones rebounding from a 8-3 defeat in game one as they run-ruled the Cowgirls 12-0 in the second game on Friday. In the series opener, Oklahoma State secured their victory behind a dominant first inning and a complete-game […]
The inaugural season for Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers will feature a unique schedule twist, as the Big 12 Conference has officially slated two of the Cyclones’ conference road games for Friday nights. This shift to prime-time weeknight play marks a notable highlight for ISU, offering the team a chance to showcase its talent […]
Iowa State (23-15, 4-8 Big 12) is prepared to host No. 19 Oklahoma State (25-10, 7-5 Big 12) for a three-game series at the Cyclone Softball Complex beginning with a pair of games on Friday and game three scheduled for Sunday. The Cyclones enter the weekend with momentum, carrying a two-game winning streak after a […]
According to Papillion, Neb., native Mya Babbitt’s Instagram, the 2026-27 Iowa State women’s basketball team has picked up their first transfer in. The Millard South alumna has one year of eligibility remaining. In three seasons with the Golden Flashes, Babbitt appeared in 84 games and started in 60 of those games. The 5-foot-8 guard set […]
IOWA CITY — While the rain appeared heavy at times on the Big Ten Network stream it was a case of “when it rains, it pours” as Iowa State (23-15, 4-8 Big 12) and Iowa (21-17, 5-10 Big Ten) combined for five home runs, punctuated by Reagan Bartholomew’s game-winning two-run homer to deep center field […]
A trio of football players who played for Iowa State appeared in the second week of the 2026 United Football League season. Hakeem Butler, a member of the St. Louis Battlehawks, played in week two – a 31-15 road loss against the Dallas Renegades on Tuesday. Butler, targeted with 10 passes by Brandon Silvers, caught […]
IOWA CITY — Iowa State (22-15, 4-8 Big 12) heads to Bob Pearl Field today with significant momentum and a chance to claim early season bragging rights in the first of two Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk meetings scheduled for 2026. The Cyclones arrive in Iowa City on the heels of a historic performance against No. 14 […]
Waukee native Reagan Bartholomew capped off a stunning series finale by launching a 245-foot walk-off home run over the center field fence to secure a 12-10 comeback victory for Iowa State on Monday. Entering the bottom of the seventh inning, the Cyclones trailed No. 14 Arizona 10-5 after a disastrous six-run frame bolstered by three […]
Iowa State’s 2027 recruiting class is up to two players following the commitment of San Antonio native Bryson Thompson Monday evening. Thompson chose the Cyclones over offers from: Baylor, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt, UTSA, Colorado State, Texas State, Tulsa and NAIA’s Langston. In three years of high school football, his stats include 19 rushes for 186 yards and 120 receptions for […]
Iowa State tennis began their successful weekend by securing their first conference win of the season with a 4-2 victory over Cincinnati. The match initially looked difficult for the Cyclones after they lost the doubles point, despite a dominant 6-2 win on court two by Julia Camblor and Stanislava Shulzhenko. Cincinnati rallied on the other […]
Waukee Northwest alumnus Cade Kelderman announced his decision to enter the transfer portal after three years with the Iowa State program Saturday night. The 6-foot-1 guard tweeted a statement, in which he expressed deep gratitude for his time in Ames and the relationships he built while representing the Cyclones. For Kelderman, putting on the Iowa […]
Maricopa, Ariz. — The Iowa State men’s golf team secured an 11th-place finish out of 25 teams at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, finishing with a total score of 862 (-2) on Wednesday. The Classic was hosted Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club, a par 72 layout that stretches 7,330 yards. Thirty-six holes were scheduled for Tuesday […]
Iowa State star center Audi Crooks entered the transfer portal Thursday morning, she announced on social media. In 95 games, the Algona native (Bishop Garrigan alumna) scored 2,256 points. Her final game as a Cyclone, a 72-63 First Round loss to Syracuse, saw Crooks scored 37 points. “Thank you all for embracing me and showing […]
The confetti has settled in Chicago. The brackets are nearly decided. Iowa State basketball is officially in offseason mode. With a roster about to look very different and a portal window opening in one week, there is plenty to process. So let us get into it. The End of an Era Some seasons do not […]
Iowa State (21-13) snapped a three-game losing streak on Tuesday by defeating in-state rival UNI 10-2 in a five-inning run-rule victory. Although the Panthers took an early 2-0 lead in the first inning following an RBI groundout by Kate Lappe and a single from Sykora Smith, the Cyclones quickly responded. In the bottom of the […]
Iowa State looks to maintain its perfect midweek record as it prepares to host UNI at the Cyclone Softball Complex for their second encounter of the season. The Cyclones previously defeated the Panthers 5-3 earlier this year in Cedar Falls. Entering this game, Iowa State is focused on rebounding from a weekend sweep by No. […]
A pair of athletes who at one time donned the cardinal and gold appeared in the first week of the 2026 United Football League season. Hakeem Butler, a member of the St. Louis Battlehawks, was listed as inactive for their opening game – a 16-10 win against the defending champions, the DC Defenders. The Houston […]
LUBBOCK, Texas — With a home run each game in the series against No. 2 Texas Tech, Mizzou transfer Kadence Shepherd’s bat gave Iowa State a daily highlight over the weekend. The sophomore from Blue Springs, Mo., connected on her fifth, sixth and seventh home runs of the season. The Cyclones were swept in the […]