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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 […]
Iowa State softball announces conference schedule
The Iowa State softball team will play an eight-series Big 12 Conference schedule spanning the final nine weeks of the 2027 regular season, the league announced Thursday. The Cyclones are slated to host four conference opponents—Texas Tech, Kansas, BYU and Utah—at the Cyclone Softball Complex. They will travel for away series against Arizona, Houston, Oklahoma […]
Killyan Toure undergoes successful surgery
Iowa State sophomore Killyan Toure underwent successful surgery Friday morning for a right shoulder injury and is expected to return to play in January, the program announced Friday. Toure suffered the injury after a summer session in Ames while serving as one of the top 15 college counselors at Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Elite Camp. […]
Iowa State Football 2026 Defensive Player of the Year Prediction
Let us be honest about something. The 2026 Iowa State offense is going to need some time to figure itself out. A new quarterback making his Big 12 debut, an entirely new offensive line, and a wide receiver room still sorting out its pecking order. Jaylen Raynor is talented but nobody should expect a fully […]
Jiri Hubalek signs with Italian side Shardana
SASSARI, Italy — Veteran Czech basketball star Jiří Hubálek, a former Iowa State standout, has signed with Shardana Basket to lead a new socio-sports project, the club announced on Wednesday. The 6-foot-11 big man will not only suit up as a player but will also play an active role off the court. Hubálek is set […]
Iowa State softball announces 8 game fall schedule
The Iowa State softball team is set to prepare for its upcoming season with an octet of contests, highlighted by three home contests at the Cyclone Sports Complex and participation in the annual Big Four Classic, the program announced Wednesday. The three-week schedule has varied game formats against both local and regional opponents. Action begins […]
Colts sign Tyler Moore
Following a five year career with the Iowa State Cyclones, free agent Tyler Moore has been signed by the Indianapolis Colts according to transactions for Tuesday and confirmed by the Colts’ social media. As a Cyclone, he caught 21 passes for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Indianapolis is the fourth stop on the 6-foot-5 tight […]
How former Cyclones performed in Week 1 of the NFL Preseason
Dylan Barrett – Green Bay Packers In a 28-9 loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Barrett didn’t start. He played six offensive snaps and four special teams snaps. Jim Bonifas – Miami Dolphins In a 20-7 loss against the Washington Commanders, Bonifas did not start but played four offensive snaps. Hakeem Butler – Denver Broncos In […]
Check out photos of Iowa State versus Kansas City
Check out photos of Iowa State versus Kansas City
4 Cyclones score in home opener over Roos
It was an active Sunday evening at the Cyclone Soccer Complex Sunday, as Iowa State (2-0-0, 0-0 Big 12) dominated Kansas City (0-1-0 0-0 Summit) by a score of 4-0. The Cyclones scored twice in each half. Mia Sowers opened the scoring at the 25:45 mark and Aubrey “Pickles” Crawford recorded a goal at the […]
The Big 12’s high energy expansion
NEWTON — The Big 12 wasn’t content with just raiding the Pac-12 in 2023. Now, they’re coming for the race tracks. On Aug. 9, while engines at the Iowa Speedway were screaming around the 7/8 mile oval, the Big 12 logo was screaming right back from the hood of Riley Herbst’s No. 35 Toyota Camry. Herbst navigated the […]
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