Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones Cyclones

7th in Big 12

2025 Schedule

ISU
W 24-21
KSU
ISU
W 55-7
SDAK
ISU
W 16-13
IOWA
ARST
W 24-16
ISU
ISU
W 39-14
ARIZ
CIN
L 38-30
ISU
COLO
L 24-17
ISU
ISU
L 41-27
BYU
ISU
L 24-19
ASU
TCU
W 20-17
ISU
ISU
W 38-14
KU
OKST
W 20-13
ISU
Sources: Iowa State QB Rocco Becht has shoulder surgery Sources: Iowa State QB Rocco Becht has shoulder surgery

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht underwent labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, an injury he played through for most of the 2025 season, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel.

Rogers credits Campbell, calls Cyclones job too good to pass up Rogers credits Campbell, calls Cyclones job too good to pass up

Jimmy Rogers has long been an admirer of Matt Campbell and Iowa State and said he accepted the head coaching job without a second thought.

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Iowa State, K-State skip bowl games, fined $500K by Big 12 Iowa State, K-State skip bowl games, fined $500K by Big 12

Iowa State and Kansas State have each been fined $500,000 by the Big 12 for choosing to turn down bowl invitations. Both programs made their decisions after coaching changes last week.

Iowa State turns to Washington State's Jimmy Rogers as coach Iowa State turns to Washington State's Jimmy Rogers as coach

Iowa State moved quickly to fill the hole left by the departing Matt Campbell, naming Jimmy Rogers its next football coach.

Sources: Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers is set to become the next coach at Iowa State. He won a national title at South Dakota State in 2023 as the head coach there. He’ll replace Matt Campbell. Sources: Washington State coach Jimmy Rogers is set to become the next coach at Iowa State. He won a national title at South Dakota State in 2023 as the head coach there. He’ll replace Matt Campbell.

Penn State hires Iowa State's Matt Campbell to 8-year deal Penn State hires Iowa State's Matt Campbell to 8-year deal

Penn State has named Iowa State's Matt Campbell as the school's head football coach.

There is a team meeting for Iowa State players at 8 p.m. EST - Thamel There is a team meeting for Iowa State players at 8 p.m. EST - Thamel

Matt Campbell and Penn State are working toward a deal for him to become the next coach at Penn State, per ESPN sources. There’s multiple steps needed, including finalizing terms and formal approval of compensation. The sides met in Iowa on Thursday night and have been working toward an agreement since. Nothing is signed, and there’s still a few steps remaining. Matt Campbell and Penn State are working toward a deal for him to become the next coach at Penn State, per ESPN sources. There’s multiple steps needed, including finalizing terms and formal approval of compensation. The sides met in Iowa on Thursday night and have been working toward an agreement since. Nothing is signed, and there’s still a few steps remaining.

2026 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools 2026 college football recruiting class rankings: Top 75 schools

As the early signing period draws to a close, we rank the top 75 classes for 2026.

Sources: Penn State focusing search on Iowa State's Campbell Sources: Penn State focusing search on Iowa State's Campbell

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has emerged as the focus of Penn State's head coaching search, sources confirmed to ESPN.

2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
221.4
75th
Rushing Yards
174.7
51st
Points For
27.4
73rd
Points Against
20.2
Tied-110th