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Big 12 Buzz: Sorsby fatigue & time for Omaha
The Latest on Sorsby Is it me or is anyone else getting tired of talking about Brendan Sorsby? It’s exhausting but when he’s making headlines every week, I…
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Texas 2027 LB Special Henry commits to Iowa State
Iowa State’s busy week on the recruiting trail continues with the commitment of Texas linebacker Special Henry. The 6-foot-3, 195 pound athlete is…
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Iowa State Football adds Dontrell Young, Jaxen Proden to recruiting class
Iowa State football continued its recent recruiting momentum on Monday, landing commitments from Illinois defensive back Dontrell Young and Missouri athlete…
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Tight end Ben Haulmark leaves Iowa State
Iowa State reserve tight end Ben Haulmark is leaving the program, first reported by Bill Seals of Cyclone Report. The 6-foot-3, 245 pound tight end transferred…
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PETERSON: A favorable Brendan Sorsby ruling will be another college sports fan turnoff
Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby goes through warmups before the spring football game, Friday, April 17, 2026, at Jones AT&T Stadium. Photo credit: Nathan…
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Monday Musings: To be or not to be disappointed
Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers speaks during a timeout in the first half in the Iowa State and Iowa men’s basketball Cy-Hawk series at Hilton coliseum…
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Iowa State lands commitment from 2027 WR Blake Moser
Iowa State’s momentum on the recruiting trail continues with the commitment of 2027 three-star wide receiver Blake Moser. The 6-foot-0, 180 pound…
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Iowa State earns commitment from 2027 LB Josh McCarthy
Iowa State earns its second commitment in 24 hours, this time in Farmington, Missouri, LB Josh McCarthy. The 6-foot-1, 217-pound McCarthy picked up his Iowa…
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Big 12 Buzz: Sorsby denied eligibility
Brendan Sorsby Update After weeks of waiting, the NCAA has finally made their decision regarding Texas Tech Brendan Sorsby. On Wednesday, the NCAA grew a set…
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Iowa State lands commitment from 2027 QB Cash Hollingshead
Iowa State and Jimmy Rogers landed their 11th commitment to the 2027 recruiting class in Utah native Cash Hollingshead. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound quarterback was…
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Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky
Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers during a Sweet…
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GRAY: ISU legend Tamin Lipsey bet on himself and plans to “grind” his way to an NBA career
Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) and Kentucky Wildcats forward Mouhamed Dioubate (23) chase a loose ball during the…
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Iowa State earns three 2027 commitments over the weekend
Iowa State football picked up a trio of three-star commitments over the weekend from defensive lineman Drew Aagesen, safety Jordan Crider and wide receiver…
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Monday Musings: The death of the hate watch
Jan 17, 2023; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones fans throw fake money into the air when Cyclone transfer and current Texas Longhorns guard Tyrese Hunter (4)…
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PETERSON: College sports are like soap operas — plots thicken every day
You’re leaving for a while — taking the month of June to recalibrate after the craziest college sports season you’ve ever endured. You need a break — to…
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Milan Momcilovic withdraws from the 2026 NBA Draft
Mar 13, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Milan Momcilovic (22) reacts at the end of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at T-Mobile…
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ISU RELEASE: 2026 Cy-Hawk game will kick at 6:30 and be broadcast on NBC
Iowa State wide receiver Dominic Overby (11) is tackled by Iowa defenders during the third quarter of the Cy-Hawk game at Jack Trice Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025…
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Iowa State women’s wrestling adds experienced NAIA coach Cash Wilcke
Photo Courtesy of William Penn Wrestling AMES — Iowa State women’s wrestling continues to build out its inaugural coaching staff. Former William Penn assistant…
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Monday Musings: 365 days to determine the future of Big 12, ISU basketball
Iowa State women’s basketball head coach Bill Fennelly talks to media during Cyclone Tailgate Tour at Curate on May 18, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Nirmalendu…
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PETERSON: Emily Ryan continues to be an Iowa State women’s basketball role model
Photo: Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic Emily Ryan received a standing ovation last week during the Okoboji stop of the Cyclone Tailgate Tour — and she…
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Big 12 Buzz: Pollard speaks his mind
Jamie Pollard’s Comments I will be the first to admit, I am not always on the same side as Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard, maybe it’s because I’m a…
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2026 Players Era bracket released
Graphic via ESPN The bracket for the 2026 Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas is set. It’s a new format from last season, there will be an official…
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Emily Ryan promoted to assistant coach
Iowa State Cyclones’ graduate assistant Emily Ryan poses during the university’s women’s basketball media day at Sukup Basketball Complex on Oct. 16, 2025, in…
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Bill Fennelly’s new-look ISU women’s basketball team will adopt familiar style of play
Iowa State women basketball head coach Bill Fennelly talks to children as signing autograph during Cyclone Tailgate Tour at Curate on may 18, 2026, in Des…
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PETERSON: Maybe Jamie Pollard’s words will create some much-needed change
Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard talks to media during Cyclone Tailgate Tour at Curate on may 18, 2026, in Des Moines, Iowa. © Nirmalendu…
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2026 commit Jackson Kiss flips to UNLV
Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Utah Prep Academy forward Jackson Kiss (4) against Faith Family Academy (TX) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational…
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Tulane RB Arnold Barnes III commits to Iowa State
Jimmy Rogers is getting reinforcements on the offensive side of the ball with the the commitment of Tulane transfer running back Arnold Barnes III, per Matt…
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See where Jefferson, Momcilovic and Lipsey are slated in major NBA Mock Drafts
Iowa State Men’s Basketball players Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic, and Joshua Jefferson stand for a photo during media day at Hilton Coliseum in Ames…
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WATCH: Pollard, Rogers, Otzelberger and Fennelly get interviewed at Tailgate Tour
The 2026 Tailgate Tour kicked off Monday with a lunch stop in Des Moines before heading to Eastern Iowa. Watch everything Jamie Pollard, Jimmy Rogers, T.J…
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RB Salahadin Allah out for season with achilles injury
Sep 6, 2025; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Beavers running back Salahadin Allah (26) runs the ball during the second quarter against the Fresno State…
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“Variables” exist for Joshua Jefferson and Milan Momcilovic to both be first-round NBA Draft picks
Mar 26, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger speaks ahead of the Midwest regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at…
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Monday Musings: Who’s getting drafted?
With the NBA Draft coming up June 23-24, three Cyclones’ statuses are up in the air. There is a world where Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic…
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PETERSON: First play in the Rogers regime? Trends indicate a rush
Apr. 19, 2026; Ames, Iowa; Iowa State Cyclones head coach Jimmy Rogers looks on during the spring showcase at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline…
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Big 12 Buzz: No Thanks on Expansion
Tournament Expansion There are some people out there who wanted the NCAA basketball tournament to include more teams. I was not one of those people. It…
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PETERSON: Otzelberger and associates could form a unique “family reunion” hoops event
Random thoughts about Iowa State-related stuff during this annual sports action hiatus. How about this for a men’s nonconference basketball doubleheader? Iowa…
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Milan Momcilovic addresses NBA Draft future ahead of deadline
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic spoke with reporters at the NBA Combine, addressing whether he would remain in the NBA Draft or return to college…
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Iowa State men’s wrestling adds assistant coach from rising Little Rock program
Photo Credit: Little Rock Wrestling/Photographer: Larry Slater The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletic Communications AMES, Iowa – Former…
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Monday Musings: The Great Divide in recruiting
Nov 24, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger stands on the sidelines during the first half against the St…
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PETERSON: Was anything really wrong with a 64-team, no play-in NCAA Tourney?
Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images Well, unfortunately, it must be true. I figured after a few days of thought and taking the pulse of the public that…
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Big 12 Buzz: Sorsby update & welcome back Jerome
Sorsby Lawyers Up By now everyone and their mother knows about the Brendan Sorsby situation at Texas Tech. The five-million-dollar quarterback was caught…
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PETERSON: No blockading the Cyclone Expressway between Wisconsin and Ames
Donovan Davis poses with Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger during his official visit to Ames. (Photo via Instagram/@_donovandavis24) Of course, Donovan Davis…
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Iowa State lands 4-Star PF Donovan Davis
T.J. Otzelberger has landed the second-highest rated recruit in Iowa State history with the commitment of four-star power forward Donovan Davis. The 6-foot-7…
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Iowa State men’s wrestling adds Drake Ayala as Assistant
Drake Ayala gets his hand raised after a 7-2 win over Kysen Terukina during the Cy-Hawk dual at Hilton Coliseum on Nov. 26, 2023. Photo: Jacqueline…
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Alli St. John adds Jake Kadel to Iowa State women’s wrestling staff
William Penn head women’s wrestling coach Jake Kadel poses for a portrait on Oct. 15, 2025, at William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. © Cody Scanlan/The…
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Monday Musings: Otz all in, others check out
Head coach T.J. Otzelberger of the Iowa State Cyclones instructs his team against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in second half during the quarterfinals of the Big…
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PETERSON: Gambling headlines aren’t what nationally irrelevant Big 12 football needs
Sep 2, 2023; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Sonny Styles (6) tackles Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Brendan Sorsby (15) during the first…
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Iowa State gets a commitment from 2027 TE Joe Vinyard
Iowa State earned another commitment to its 2027 recruiting class in Waukee Northwest 3-star TE Joe Vinyard. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Waukee, Iowa native is the…
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Big 12 Buzz: Trouble in Lubbock
Welcome to the Big 12 Buzz! Things are going to look a little different during the offseason but that doesn’t mean I can’t share what’s on my mind this week in…
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PETERSON: New Iowa State president David Cook sent a strong athletics message
When a university president, and a new-to-his-position president at that, mentions the men’s basketball coach during one of his first meetings with reporters…
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T.J. Otzelberger agrees to a 10-year contract extension through 2036
Jan 2, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger watches his team play the West Virginia Mountaineers during the second half at…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa State Football Spring Showcase
AMES — It was one of those days that reminds you football isn’t that far off. Warm, a little breeze, fresh grass at Jack Trice Stadium and a lively crowd. Not…
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Headliners and upstarts alike impressed Iowa State’s coaches in Saturday’s “Spring Showcase”
Iowa State’s players compete hard at the football program’s “Spring Showcase” on April 25, 2026 at Jack Trice Stadium. Photo by…
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Iowa state hires Caroline McCombs as associate head coach
The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics, photo courtesy of George Washington Athletics AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women’s basketball head coach…
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2026 Cyclone Tailgate Tour Schedule Announced
The following is a press release from Iowa State Athletics The 20th annual Cyclone Tailgate Tour, powered by MidAmerican Energy, returns next month to a…
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Monday Musings: May contain nuts
Spring showcases are always difficult to get a read on. Some people take way too much away from the showcase and some people take nothing at all. When the…
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PETERSON: Iowa State’s QB dilemma is who backs up Jaylen Raynor
Photo: Jacqueline Cordova True or false? Iowa State has one of those quarterback conundrums that some people prefer calling a quarterback controversy, or a…
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Five former Cyclones agree to deals with NFL teams
Sep 6, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones offensive lineman Tyler Miller (66) and Iowa State Cyclones offensive lineman Dylan Barrett (61) celebrate…
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Spring Showcase Recap with Jake Brend
Freshman tight end (84) Drew Byrd runs with the ball in the “Midnight Alley” drill during Iowa State’s 2026 Spring Showcase on April 25…
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“Midnight Alley” sets the tone for Iowa State’s first “Spring Showcase” under Jimmy Rogers
Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers leads his team during Saturday’s “Spring Showcase” at Jack Trice Stadium. Photo by Jacqueline…
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WATCH: Rogers, Rohel, Bobbit, Raynor and Hawk following Spring Showcase
Iowa State officially wrapped up spring ball with the Spring Showcase on Saturday morning. Watch everything head coach Jimmy Rogers, offensive coordinator…