The Iowa State Cyclones failed to rank among the top three in the Big 12 in terms of points allowed for the first time since 2016. Here’s what defensive coordinator, Jon Heacock, had to say about the Cyclones defense this upcoming season.
Iowa State’s soon-to-be third-year starting quarterback Rocco Becht and star cornerback Jontez Williams both wear a jersey bearing the number 3 and standout linebacker Caleb Bacon and versatile running back Carson Hansen share the number 26.
The Cyclones return most of their key players from that record-breaking Pop-Tarts Bowl-winning team and recently began training camp. Here are 5 questions we have that may determine how the Cyclones perform this upcoming season.
Brett Yormark said “I’m excited about our future. This conference today is not the best version of itself, but we will be sooner than later.”
Senior offensive lineman Tyler Miller speaks for the entire team in saying they all know what a strong challenge starting the 2025 season with four games in four weeks presents for the Cyclones, but they know they’re up for it and ready to embrace such adversity.
The Cyclones could be an interesting early-season test for Iowa in 2025 after winning a program-record 11 games in 2024 and here’s why.
A creature of habit, he must leave his ‘comfort zone’ for Cyclones’ season-opening football game against Kansas State
When Matt Campbell advocated for Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel in a phone call with the Houston Texans general manager, it helped that Xavier Hutchinson has experienced success since his sixth-round selection in 2023.
With all 257 picks of the 2025 NFL draft complete, this year’s batch of undrafted free agents include some Iowa and Iowa State players with impressive resumes.
It did not always seem like it, but Iowa football is well represented in the 2025 NFL draft class. Five former Hawkeyes heard their names called during the three-day event (with three of them being selected in the final 25 picks).
Most of those leaders have now landed in the professional ranks
Jalen Travis is the first Iowa State offensive lineman drafted since 2013.
The Houston Texans selected Iowa State’s Jaylin Noel with the 79th overall pick in the third round of the NFL draft.
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