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Behren Morton leads late TD drive as Texas Tech posts 23-22 upset for No. 11 Cyclones' first loss
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Behren Morton drove Texas Tech 71 yards for the winning touchdown with 19 seconds left, and the Red Raiders denied No. 11 Iowa State its best start in program history with a 23-22 upset Saturday. Tahj Brooks's 5-yard touchdown run came after the Cyclones had taken...
No. 11 Cyclones play for program's 1st 8-0 start as key stretch opens against Texas Tech
For all unbeaten and 11th-ranked Iowa State has accomplished the first two months of the season, coach Matt Campbell is keeping his eye on the prize as the calendar turns to November. He is counting on his players to do the same. “Whether you're 5-2, 4-3 or 7-0," he said, “it...
For the 8 remaining unbeatens atop college football, a November to remember may await
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — None of the last eight unbeaten teams in major college football this season were unbeaten going into November last year. Or the year before that. Or the year before that. Or in the decades before that, in some cases. The last eight...
Rocco Becht saves Cyclones with late touchdown drive in No. 9 Iowa State's 38-35 win over UCF
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak with 30 seconds left, and Jontez Williams intercepted Jacurri Brown's last pass to secure No. 9 Iowa State's 38-35 comeback victory over UCF and allow the Cyclones to avoid a major upset Saturday night. ...
No. 9 Iowa State goes for 7-0 when UCF visits. Singleton says players' bond has led to success
Five seasons in the program have given J.R. Singleton an idea about what it takes to win at Iowa State. It goes beyond bringing in the best people, not necessarily the best players as judged by recruiting analysts, and having a staff that can coach them up. That's long been the party...
Iowa State, BYU are 6-0 midseason surprises in Big 12; QB Shedeur Sanders the top player in AP vote
The Big 12 hit the halfway point of this season with a pair of 6-0 teams, though neither ninth-ranked Iowa State or No. 13 BYU were considered preseason favorites in the expanded 16-team conference. Iowa State's Matt Campbell, in his ninth season, was picked as the Big 12's top...
AP Top 25 Extra Points: Nine teams hit midway point 6-0, and five of them are surprises
Nine teams reached the halfway point of the season with 6-0 records. That No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Oregon, No. 3 Penn State and No. 6 Miami are among them is no surprise. But No. 9 Iowa State hadn't won six straight to open a season since 1938, No. 16 Indiana since 1967, No. 20 Pittsburgh...
No. 11 Iowa State heads to improving West Virginia looking to go 6-0 for the first time since 1938
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell knows how good his team has been on the road. He also needs no reminder what happened to the Cyclones the last time they traveled to West Virginia. The Mountaineers picked apart the Big 12’s top defense in 2021, and an Iowa...
Campbell's rallying cry about no outright titles in 133 years inspires unbeaten and No. 11 Cyclones
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State football players get a short history lesson almost every day from Matt Campbell. Very short. “133 years!” the coach might say or shout at practice or during a meeting. ISU has played 133 seasons and is yet to win an...
Rocco Becht throws for 277 yards and two scores to lead No. 16 Iowa State to 43-21 win over Baylor
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Rocco Becht threw for 277 yards and two touchdown to lead No. 16 Iowa State to a 43-21 win over Baylor on Saturday night. The Cyclones (5-0, 2-0 Big 12) wiped out an early deficit and another in the third quarter and are off to their best start since 1980. Baylor...
