Rob Gray

ISU Notebook for 24-21 win over Kansas State

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell’s never been happier to see one of his players

Will Becht have time to throw the ball in Ireland?

Cyclone offensive lineman plays for his family, including 2 young sons

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.