Bill Fennelly announces that 2026-27 will be his final season
Iowa State head coach Bill Fennelly looks to his players during a game against Drake on Nov. 20, 2025, at the Knapp Center in Des Moines. (Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar)
The following is a release from Iowa State Athletic Communications
Bill Fennelly, the winningest coach in Iowa State athletics history, announced Monday that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026-27 season, concluding an incredible 39-year head coaching career with more than 50 seasons overall on the sidelines. Fennelly enters his 32nd season at Iowa State, tying as the third-longest tenured coach in any program in ISU…
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