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Christian Wiggins to miss 2026-27 season
Iowa State freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the upcoming season after sustaining a torn Achilles tendon during practice last Friday, head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Tuesday. The standout from Wayzata, Minnesota, joined Iowa State after a decorated high school career where he was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year. Wiggins […]
Iowa State soccer lands three transfers
On Thursday, June 25, Iowa State soccer coach Matt Fannon officially finalized the 2026 roster with the addition of three transfer players. “We are really happy to add the incoming group,” Fannon said in a press release. “They will add depth and quality to our squad and bring excellent competition to improve the team.” The […]
Soon it will be Saturday: Photos from the 2022 matchup against Iowa
With the dog days of summer set to begin next week, the roar of Jack Trice Stadium and the thrill of game day can feel like a distant memory. To help you navigate the wait until the home opener on Sept. 5 versus Southeast Missouri State, we are kicking off a special 10-week series featuring […]
Lipsey signs Exhibit 10 contract with Indiana
Ames native and Iowa State standout Tamin Lipsey is beginning his professional career in the NBA after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Indiana Pacers as an undrafted free agent following the 2026 draft on Wednesday. Lipsey, who started a program-record 137 games during his four-year tenure with the Cyclones, will join fellow Iowa […]
Nets select Jefferson with 28th overall pick
The Brooklyn Nets selected Joshua Jefferson with the 28th overall pick in the NBA Draft, marking a historic moment for the Iowa State basketball program. Jefferson is the first Cyclone to be drafted since Tyrese Haliburton was taken 12th overall in 2020 and is only the sixth Iowa State player since the year 2000 to be a first-round selection. He joins an elite […]
NBA Draft profile: Tamin Lipsey
Tamin Lipsey enters the 2026 NBA Draft as a 6-foot-1.5-inch, 200-pound defensive specialist who has carved out a legacy as one of the most productive players in Big 12 history. An Ames native, Lipsey was a three-star recruit, eventually becoming a four-year starter and the program’s all-time leader in steals with 314. Despite missing his […]
Taylor Platt transfers to Iowa State
Former Argyle High School standout and North Texas outfielder Taylor Platt has officially announced her commitment to the Cyclone softball program. Platt joins the Cyclones following a 2026 season where she significantly increased her workload and production. During her sophomore year, the 5-11 outfielder appeared in 55 games, making 52 starts and recording 134 at-bats. […]
Iowa State Women’s Basketball’s 2026-27 Big 12 Schedule: A new era begins
Bill Fennelly has seen a lot in his decades coaching Iowa State women’s basketball. Rebuilds. Reloads. Lean years and banner years. What he faces heading into 2026-27 may be the most significant roster turnover of his tenure and the Big 12 schedule just landed on his desk. Nine players departed this offseason including four starters. […]
BREAKING: Alcohol sales coming to Jack Trice Stadium and Hilton Coliseum
Raise a glass to a major game day experience shift, as Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced Monday morning that the university will begin the sale of alcoholic beverages in the fall. Beer, wine and pre-packaged cocktails will be available at Jack Trice Stadium beginning with the home opener in 75 days, with […]
Iowa State softball lands a pair of transfers
The Cyclones have strengthened their softball roster with the addition of two impactful transfers, pitcher Kennedy Diggs from Kansas and infielder Maggie Werner from Minnesota. Kennedy Diggs joins the Iowa State program as a sophomore following two seasons at Kansas. A standout pitcher from Creighton, Missouri, Diggs entered college with a legendary high school resume, […]
Iowa State football picks up flips and commits
Five prospects who have recently committed to Iowa State’s 2027 recruiting class include Shahariam Thurston, Leslie Woodson, De’Marion “DJ” Williams, Ke’Sean Williams and Braylon Lane. The momentum began when Shaharium Thurston, a three-star cornerback from Arlington, Texas, decided to flip his commitment to the Cyclones. Previously pledged to Colorado State, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound defender chose […]
Cyclones bring energy and mentorship to Des Moines youth
DES MOINES – Carver Elementary School’s gymnasium was recently transformed into a field of mentorship and athletic development as Iowa State football players spent Monday afternoon leading drills and building relationships at the Boys & Girls Club. The event held at the Ellis I. Levitt Club, was supported by T-Mobile, aimed to provide local youth […]
Breaking down Iowa State MBB’s 2026-27 Big 12 schedule
Summer is here and the 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet Sixteen in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under T.J. Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual. The Marquee Matchups: Home and Away Iowa State will face Kansas, […]
Former Cyclone Hakeem Butler signs with Broncos
According to NFL insider Mike Garafolo, the Denver Broncos have signed veteran wide receiver Hakeem Butler, the reigning UFL Offensive Player of the Year, just ahead of their mandatory minicamp, which starts on Tuesday. Butler joins the team after a dominant season with the St. Louis Battlehawks, where he led the UFL with 641 receiving […]
2027 kicker commits to Iowa State football
2027 kicker William Bowers committed to Iowa State on Sunday. The current Elizabethton Cyclone committed to the (Iowa State) Cyclones following a scholarship offer on June 2. “I am blessed and thankful to receive a scholarship offer to play for the Iowa State Cyclones,” Bowers tweeted about the scholarship offer. Bowers received offers from, in […]
Kirwa wins 10,000 meter; women place 6th at NCAAs
EUGENE, Ore. — The Iowa State women’s track and field team achieved its highest finish in program history at the NCAA Championships, securing sixth place with 30 points. This milestone represents the program’s first outdoor top-10 finish since 2010 and their second-highest point total at any national championship. Additionally, for the first time since 1991, […]
Ruto finishes sixth in steeplechase to lead men’s side
EUGENE, Ore. — At the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Joash Ruto led the Iowa State Cyclones by earning First Team All-America honors in the 3,000m steeplechase. After qualifying for the final with a semifinal time of 8:25.58, the sophomore improved his time to 8:25.14 to finish in sixth place. This performance secured Ruto’s fourth career […]
Jack Kohnen (2027) commits to Iowa State
Head coach T.J. Otzelberger and the Iowa State men’s basketball program secured a major victory on the recruiting trail this week as Jack Kohnen, a four-star small forward in the 2027 class, committed to the Cyclones on Saturday. Kohnen, a 6-foot-6 standout from Slinger High School in Wisconsin, is currently ranked as the No. 31 […]
Bàsquet Girona adds former Cyclone Aljaž Kunc
Aljaž Kunc signed with Bàsquet Girona Thursday morning for the upcoming Liga ACB season. His departure from Arriva Polski Cukier Toruń marks the end of a three-year stint where he earned the affectionate nickname “Alpaczino”. His former club expressed pride on a Facebook post in his move to a “stronger league” framing the goodbye as […]
Hakeem Butler awarded UFL Offensive Player of the Year
Former Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler has made UFL history by becoming the first player to be named the Offensive Player of the Year twice, securing the 2026 title after previously winning in 2024. The St. Louis Battlehawks star was chosen for the award by a committee of coaches, media and league personnel following […]
Iowa State’s icons of 67
The history of Iowa State athletics is punctuated by extraordinary individual achievements, yet a recurring thread links several of the program’s most legendary figures: the number 67. Whether appearing as a jersey number for a cornerstone offensive tackle like Jake Campos or as a record-breaking career statistic, this number has come to symbolize elite performance […]
Recruiting update (May 30-June 6)
From Saturday, May 30, to Saturday, June 6, the recruiting for class of 2027 has increased in size from seven to 14. Drew Aagesen Hailing from Goodrich, Michigan, Drew Aagesen pledged his commitment to the Cyclones on May 30. Though he was a versatile standout on both sides of the ball in high school, Iowa […]
Every Iowa State women’s basketball game ever: the 1970s
Welcome to the latest entry in the Every Game Ever series, documenting the foundational era of Iowa State Women’s Basketball. This installment covers the program’s inception in 1973 through the 1979-80 season, a period that saw the team transition from a new varsity sport to a competitive member of the Big Eight. The program began […]
Cyclones land all-Big Sky transfer Millie Day
From ISU to ISU, Millie Day is transitioning her collegiate tennis career from Idaho State University to the Iowa State program to play for head coach Jaron Maestas. Day arrives in Ames as a highly decorated addition, having most recently earned a spot on the 2026 All-Big Sky First Team for her singles performance. During […]
Remembering our interview with Johnny Majors, 9 years later
Editor’s Note: This feature is being republished to honor the memory of Iowa State head coach (1968-1972) Johnny Majors, who died on June 3, 2020 at the age of 85. It has been exactly nine years since we published a wide-ranging phone interview conducted in May 2017, just after coach Majors celebrated his 82nd birthday. […]
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