PETERSON: Iowa State’s stars of 2026 must be Cyclone stars of the future

Cyclone Fanatic · Nov 4, 2026

Oct. 31, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State wide receiver Jamal Polite goes up for a catch against Oklahoma State during the Cyclones’ 51-49 win at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic)

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Let’s delve deeper into Iowa State’s stunning upset of once-ranked Oklahoma State. Specifically, let’s look into the players who knocked the Cowboys from Big 12 championship-game contention, while adding new celebratory juice to a fan…