Rob Gray

Bacon underwent surgery one day after the season opener and worked on his mental game while watching his teammates compile a program record-setting 11-win season. Saturday’s matchup with the Wildcats will mark the 357th day since Bacon suffered that crippling injury on special teams duty.

By snoozing smarter and better — per the expert instructions of a sleep specialist brought in by the No. 22 Cyclones in advance of Saturday’s season opener against No. 17 Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland

Wildcats to watch vs. ISU: LB Austin Romaine, RB Dylan Edwards, S VJ Payne & WR Jayce Brown — playmakers on both sides of the ball.

Becht doesn’t dwell on past successes or failures. He’s all about what comes next - starting with the season opener against Kansas State in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland.

Perkins and Konrardy share a unique bond as holder and kicker where special teams win games.

“And I would say that’s what Burkle and Brahmer bring. A maturity. They know how to practice. They know what it takes to be successful. They’re in it. They’re already professional football players. They’ll be that someday, but they’re already that in our football program,” ISU Coach Matt Campbell said.

Patton has grown in both of those areas, for sure — but he’s excitedly talking about constructing something else: Advanced Lego sets

“What we’re really working on is getting better at beating the one-on-one block,” said ISU defensive line coach Eli Rasheed, one of head coach Matt Campbell’s longest-tenured assistants. “It’s really about getting take off and winning and beating a set of that tackle and finishing to the quarterback. I think we’ve had some improvement of that this summer.

Cyclone football team enters 2025 season experience and deep

Cyclone football team has plenty of options along the ever-improving line once a center is picked

Carson Hansen “set the standard” last season for Iowa State’s tailbacks.And that’s not just idle talk. Those are Cyclone head coach Matt Campbell’s words. Here’s what to expect from the Cyclone running backs this season.

Cyclones feel they have a lot more options heading into the 2025 season and here’s why.

Heise’s as comfortable he’s been since first donning a Cyclone uniform last season, and that’s helping him build deeper bonds with his teammates off the court as well as on it.

His Cyclone football team is reading the Bill Belichick book hoping to sustain success on and off the field

Iowa State true freshman Jamarion Batemon is very talented and is poised to make an immediate impact for the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team. Here’s head coach T.J. Otzelberger and Batemon had to say.