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Iowa State Cyclones
Campus Location: Ames, Iowa
Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium
School Type: Public Land Grant
Enrollment: 33,000
Mascot: Cy the Cyclone
Conference: Big 12
2024 Record: 11-3
2024 Conference Record: 7-2
Head Coach: Matt Campbell
Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images
Seasons at Iowa State: 2016 – Current (64-51)
Former Head Coaching Jobs:
Toledo (35-15)
Overall Record: 99-66
Conference Championships: 4
Toledo (2014, 2015)
Iowa State (2020, 2024)
Bowl / Playoff Record:
Toledo (2-1)
Iowa State (3-4)
Roster
Key Losses
Offense
WR: Jaylin Noel – 80 Rec, 1194 Yards, 8 Touchdowns – Graduation
WR: Jayden Higgins – 87 Rec, 1183 Yards, 9 Touchdowns – Graduation
Defense
DB: Beau Freyler – 84 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PD
DB: Malik Verdon – 76 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD
DL: J.R. Singleton – 32 Tackles, 5 TFL, 4 SK, 1 PD
Key Transfers In
Offense
WR: Chase Sowell – 89 (On3 Transfer Rating) – East Carolina
WR: Xavier Townsend – 86 – University of Central Florida
Defense
Edge: Tamatoa McDonough – 87
DB: Tre Bell – 87
Preseason Athlon All Conference Selections
Offense
No Selections
Defense
DL: Domonique Orange
DB: Jeremiah Cooper
DB: Jontez Williams
Preseason Athlon Conference Prediction
6th
Kansas State Game Information
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025
Location: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Time: 11 am (CT)