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Demarion Watson signs with KK Promo Donji Vakuf
DONJI VAKUF, Bosnia and Herzegovina — Former Iowa State cager Demarion Watson has signed a professional contract with KK Promo Donji Vakuf. Watson, a 6-foot-7 forward, brings four years of collegiate experience to the professional ranks, highlighted by a three-season stint in Ames. During his time with the Cyclones, “D-Wat” appeared in 81 total games. […]
Iowa State goes 2-0 at Gaucho Invitational
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Iowa State volleyball team put on a resilient display during its road trip to the West Coast, fighting through back-to-back four-set battles at the Thunderdome to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Cyclones opened the invitational with a dramatic comeback victory over tournament host UC Santa Barbara on Thursday […]
Cyclones clip Redhawks, 38-10
The Jimmy Rogers era at Iowa State began with a 32-minute pre-game lightning within 10 miles of Jack Trice Stadium delay and a reconstructed roster. Behind a relentless pass rush that registered six sacks and a secondary that forced three takeaways, the Cyclones smothered Southeast Missouri State 38-10 on Saturday afternoon. While Arkansas State transfer […]
Game thread: Iowa State football versus SEMO
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: Noon CDT Location: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames Capacity: 61,500 Line: Iowa State -30.5 Television: ESPN+ Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney Analyst: Todd Doxzon Radio: Cyclone Radio Network Play-by-Play: John Walters Analyst: Eric Heft Sideline: Ryan Harklau Head coach Jimmy Rogers arrives as the 34th head coach in […]
Second-half goals lift Iowa State past Missouri State
Alaina Villa and Megan Walters each found the back of the net, giving Iowa State a 2-0 victory over Missouri State on Thursday night at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The win elevates the Cyclones to a 4-2-1 record on the season, while the Bears drop to 2-3-1. After a tightly contested, scoreless first half in […]
Flashback Friday: Photos from Iowa State’s 2022 matchup with SEMO
Flashback Friday: Photos from Iowa State’s 2022 matchup with SEMO
2026 Game I: Iowa State versus SEMO preview
Date: Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 Time: Noon CDT Location: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames Capacity: 61,500 Line: Iowa State -30.5 Television: ESPN+ Play-by-Play: Shawn Kenney Analyst: Todd Doxzon Radio: Cyclone Radio Network Play-by-Play: John Walters Analyst: Eric Heft Sideline: Ryan Harklau Iowa State Notes/Release SEMO Game Notes I feel like I have […]
Iowa State tweaks early December MBB schedule
Iowa State has adjusted the dates for two of its early December men’s basketball matchups at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones will now open the month against Alcorn State on Dec. 1, moving the game up one day from its originally scheduled date of Dec. 2. In addition, Iowa State’s matchup against Purdue has been rescheduled […]
Iowa State announces 2026-27 WBB non-con schedule
Iowa State has announced its 2026-27 women’s basketball non-conference schedule, a slate highlighted by three matchups against in-state rivals and three contests against 2026 NCAA Tournament teams. The Cyclones will host one exhibition and nine regular-season contests at Hilton Coliseum as part of their early-season preparations. The schedule opens with a six-game home stretch in […]
Section 103 launches Iowa State collection
Section 103 has launched an Iowa State collection which debuted today. The product line emphasizes classics and exclusive designs. Among the designs is a CyRide t-shirt, a Clone Cone t-shirt celebrating the sweet treat that has been a Hilton Coliseum staple since 1985. “I was born in Ames and grew up a huge Iowa State […]
Get the best of Wide Right & Natty Lite on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Wide Right & Natty Lite. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Cyclones. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. A year ago we made some big changes to our community, including offering fewer ads and the […]
Iowa State football releases first depth chart ahead of 2026 season opener
Iowa State has released its official Game 1 depth chart ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Southeast Missouri State (SEMO). The season-opening release answers several key questions for the Cyclones, most notably cementing senior Jaylen Raynor as the team’s starting quarterback. Raynor, a 6-foot-1, 208-pound signal-caller, is backed by redshirt sophomores Connor Moberly and Zane […]
Cyclones score quintet of goals in shutout
The Iowa State soccer team swirled past in-state opponent the University of Northern Iowa with a dominant 5-0 victory Sunday at the Cyclone Sports Complex, controlling the pace from start to finish. With the result, the Cyclones improved to 3-2-1 on the season, while the Panthers fell to 0-5-1. Sophie Forrester sparked the offensive onslaught […]
Iowa State volleyball goes 2-1 at Cyclone Invitational
The Iowa State volleyball team experienced a rollercoaster of emotions during its season-opening tournament at Hilton Coliseum, finishing the three-day event with a pair of wins. After kicking off the campaign with a dominant sweep of Loyola Chicago on Friday, the Cyclones stumbled in straight sets against Georgia Tech on Saturday, before bouncing back Sunday […]
How former Cyclones performed in Week 3 of the NFL Preseason
Dylan Barrett – Green Bay Packers In a 42-38 win against the Arizona Cardinals, Barrett didn’t start. However, he played 36 of the 59 offensive snaps and six special teams snaps. Julian Good-Jones – Washington Commanders In a 41-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Good-Jones did not start and played 21 snaps – 20 offense, one […]
Sydney Harris signs with Portugal’s BC Barcelos
BARCELOS, Portugal — Former Iowa Stater Sydney Harris is heading to Portugal to launch her professional career, having signed with Basquete Clube de Barcelos for her rookie season, Flash Agency announced on Friday. Harris is expected to bring her elite shooting and perimeter size to the Portuguese side. The 6-foot rookie joins BC Barcelos on […]
Dustin Hogue signs with Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia
RUVO DI PUGLIA, Italy — Crifo Wines Ruvo di Puglia signed veteran American Dustin Hogue to anchor its interior defense and provide a battle-tested presence under the basket. The former Iowa State standout joins the roster with a mandate to provide immediate experience and physicality for a club looking to solidify its standing in the […]
PHOTOS: Iowa State soccer versus Iowa
Iowa State soccer falls to 2-2-1 on the season following a 2-0 loss to Iowa (3-1) Thursday evening at the Cyclone Sports Complex.
Managing expectations in year one of the Jimmy Rogers era
College football has a short memory and an even shorter patience threshold. Curt Cignetti took over an Indiana program that had been irrelevant for decades and went 11-1 in his first season. It was an outlier. It was not a blueprint. And yet every fanbase in America watched it happen and recalibrated their expectations for […]
Cyclone Invitational primer
Volleyball is back. Entering her 22nd season at the helm, Christy Johnson-Lynch returns a large amount of talent from last year’s roster that reached the second round of the NCAA tournament. Johnson-Lynch spoke in an interview with John Walters that this team feels more physical in comparison to previous seasons, along with complimenting the team’s […]
Cyclones blanked in Cy-Hawk match
Iowa State soccer falls to 2-2-1 on the season following a 2-0 loss to Iowa (3-1) Thursday evening at the Cyclone Sports Complex. Eme McClenahan saved 10 shots, a season high for the Utah transfer. The Hawkeyes scored their first goal on a penalty three minutes into the match. ISU was outshot, 13-2, in the […]
Sorting every Iowa State completion since 2000 from 3,982 yards to 1
If you stand on MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium and look up, you are looking at a space defined by gravity. But if you look at the stat sheet, you are looking at something much weirder. Since the turn of the millennium, exactly 47 Cyclones have let go of a football, and watched […]
How former Cyclones performed in Week 2 of the NFL Preseason
Dylan Barrett – Green Bay Packers In a 33-13 win against the Denver Broncos, Barrett didn’t start. However, he played 20 offensive snaps at guard and two special teams snaps. Hakeem Butler – Denver Broncos In a 33-13 loss to the Packers, Butler did not start and played 23 offensive snaps and nine special teams […]
Iowa State soccer draws with Creighton
Iowa State University (2-1-1, 0-0-0 Big 12) ended its match against Creighton University (0-2-1, 0-0-0 BIG EAST) in a scoreless draw on Sunday at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The Bluejays had a 7-3 advantage in corner kicks and had five players receive yellow cards to ISU’s two. Eme McClenahan, recorded three saves in the tie, successfully keeping Creighton from scoring throughout the 90 minutes. Creighton had […]
Iowa State soccer falls to Drake
DES MOINES — Drake’s (1-2, 0-0 MVC) soccer team found their bark and bite in their defeat of previously undefeated Iowa State (2-1, 0-0 Big 12), 2-0 on Thursday at Mediacom Stadium. Going into the match, the Cyclones allowed zero goals and the Bulldogs scored zero goals. With the result, Iowa State maintains the series […]
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