The Iowa Hawkeyes have climbed to fifth in the latest AP College Football Poll after a 27-17 win at Iowa State. Iowa took advantage of four ISU turnovers to claim their sixth straight win in the series. It is the first time since 1960 the Hawkeyes have opened with wins over two ranked … [Read more...]
Iowa State beats UNI in a close one
Northern Iowa scored first and kept things close against heavily favored Iowa State throughout the game Saturday --but couldn't pull it out on the final drive and fell 16-10 in Jack Trice Stadium. "Hard fought win for us, I am really proud of our kids, I certainly give a lot of credit to UNI and … [Read more...]
Biodiesel buses carry Cyclone, Hawkeye football teams
College football season opens in Iowa tomorrow (Saturday) and buses carrying two Iowa teams will also carry new branding. The Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board are partnering with Windstar, the bus company that provides transportation for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State … [Read more...]
Trump to award Medal of Freedom to Gable in Oval Office ceremony
President Trump will award former Iowa wrestling coach Dan Gable the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Speaking at a rally tonight at the Des Moines airport, Trump touted Gable's 181-1 record as a wrestler at Waterloo West High School and then Iowa State University. "You have great champions and … [Read more...]
ISU to allow fans at next home game with Oklahoma
Iowa State University athletic director Jaimie Pollard announced today that they will allow fans into the next home football game on October 3rd against Oklahoma. Pollard says they made the decision after a drop in the number of positive tests for the coronavirus. He projects there will be around … [Read more...]
Cyclone fans can use app to have their cheers heard during football game
When Cyclone football players make big plays during Saturday's season opener, they'll hear fans cheering, even though Jack Trice Stadium will be nearly empty because of the pandemic. A web-based platform is being used that will allow the voices of fans at home to be heard through the stadium's PA … [Read more...]
ISU band adapts to be able to play for Saturday’s football game
No fans will be allowed in the stands for Saturday's Iowa State University football season opener, but the 400-member Cyclone Marching Band will be there in force. Band members will take up most of the east side of Jack Trice Stadium, spaced more than seven feet apart. Band director Chris … [Read more...]
Loss of football fans could lead to sports cuts for Iowa State University
The decision to go without fans at Iowa State football games is going to lead to some tough budget decisions for the athletic department. Cyclone Athletic Director Jamie Pollard sent a letter to fans today saying he is adjusting the projected budget deficit from $17.5 million dollars to $30 … [Read more...]
Iowa State president bows to public pressure, no fans allowed at football game
Iowa State University is changing the decision the school announced Monday to allow 25,000 fans into Jack Trice Stadium for the season-opening home football game Saturday. Athletic Director Jamie Pollard announced today that school president Wendy Wintersteen told him last night that she has … [Read more...]
No charges will be pursued in Iowa band assault at ISU game
The president of the Board of Regents, Mike Richards, made a statement to the board today on the investigation of the claims that members of the University of Iowa band were assaulted during the 2019 Iowa-Iowa State football game. "Following an investigation, it was determined there was not … [Read more...]