PETERSON: Welcome to Iowa State’s new reality: Highs, lows and everything in between

Cyclone Fanatic · Sep 27, 2026

Sept. 26, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers walks the sideline during the Cyclones’ 31-17 loss to No. 15 Utah at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic)

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You figured it was coming.

Adversity.

You figured Iowa State would eventually face it, now that there’s no more Southeast Missouri and Bowling Green on the schedule.

How would Jimmy Rogers’ team react when things don’t go well?

Not well enough…