Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Linebacker Carson Willich talks decision to stay at Iowa State, why he's glad he stayed ben.hutchens Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026 Updated May 1, 2026 0 × An interview with redshirt senior Iowa State linebacker Carson WIllich. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Senior Carson Willich is one of 17 Cyclones who stayed at Iowa State after coach Matt Campbell left for Penn State. He is happy he did. kAm(:==:49[ C65D9:CE D6?:@C =:?6324<6C[ A=2J65 :? D:I 82>6D 2?5 >256 E9C66 DE2CED =2DE D62D@?] w6 C6EFC?D 2=@?8D:56 ;F?:@C q62F v@@5H:? 2?5 C65D9:CE ;F?:@C #J=2? q2C?6D 2D E96 @?=J =:?6324<6CD E@ 92G6 DE2CE65 2 82>6 7@C E96 rJ4=@?6D]k^AmkAmp7E6C r2>A36== =67E 7@C !$& @? s64] d 2?5 x$& E23365 4@249 k2 E:E=6lQ"U2>Ajp H:E9 x@H2 $E2E6 7@@E32== 4@249 y:>>J #@86CDQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fcfdf`_c\d3``\cdc7\hd7h\_b2`e4gaf6b_^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy:>>J #@86CDk^2m 2D DF446DD@C E92E ?:89E[ (:==:49 D2:5 A=2J6CD 925 2 H66< E@ 564:56 :7 E96J H2?E65 E@ DE2J] k^Am People are also reading… Sidney to share baseball with East Mills, football, wrestling with Hamburg Clarinda boys set 2 records, Bird, relays lead girls to 3rd at Hawkeye 10 Track Clarinda wins home sectional on home course, advances to districts Shenandoah Tennis enjoying dream season, bigger goals ahead Fine leads Clarinda Golf at Kuemper Tournament Fillies Golf finishes week with road win Shenandoah hires Buckholdt as new head football coach Shenandoah, Sidney win 4 events at F-M Last Chance Relays Rasmussen, Shenandoah earn runner-up honors at Hawkeye 10 Girls Golf Tabor woman wins $30,000 in 'Red Hot 7s' scratch game Clarinda’s sprint relays on a fast start and what it will take for a strong finish Event championships from Hennings, Graham lead Shenandoah at Hawkeye 10 Track Shenandoah perfect in winning Hawkeye 10 Boys Tennis Tournament State Qualifying Track and Field Scoreboard: Thursday, May 14 Martin, Mustangs win Sectional Golf title kAm(:==:49 <?6H 62C=J :? E92E H66< 96 H2D =62?:?8 E@H2C5 DE2J:?8] w6 H6?E 9@>6 E@ G:D:E 9:D 72>:=J E@ 4@?7:C> E96 564:D:@?] |66E:?8 ?6H 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C y6DD6 q@33:E 2?5 #@86CD H@? 9:> @G6C] k^AmkAmkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mQx H2D ;FDE =:<6[ >2?[ x =:<6 E9:D @776C @? E96 E23=6[Q (:==:49 D2:5] Q%9:D :D 2 8C62E @AA@CEF?:EJ 7@C >6 E@ 4@>6 96C6 2?5 96=A =625 E9:D E62> 2?5 E92E’D H92E x H2?E65 E@ 5@[ D@ x 42==65 E96> FA 2?5 =6E E96> <?@H x H2D DE2J:?8]Qk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mq@33:E :D b` J62CD @=5 2?5 A=2J65 =:?6324<6C 2E $@FE9 s2<@E2 $E2E6 7C@> a_`b\`e F?56C #@86CD] #@86CD[ bh[ A=2J65 =:?6324<6C 2E $s$& 7C@> a__e\_h]k^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^Am kAmkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mQx ;FDE 76=E =:<6 36:?8 96C6 H2D E96 36DE 36E 7@C >6 2?5 x’> D@ 8=25 x 564:565 E@ 5@ E92E 3642FD6 E96D6 8FJD 2C6 2H6D@>6[ E96J’C6 D@ 8@@5[Q (:==:49 D2:5] Q%96 5676?D:G6 DE277 :D D@ J@F?8[ DE2CE:?8 H:E9 q@33:E] w6’D 6?6C86E:4[ J@F?8[ 2H6D@>6] p?5 4@249 #@86CD[ 96 24EF2==J FD65 E@ 4@249 =:?6324<6CD[ H2D E96 sr 2?5 E92E’D 2 A=FD 7@C >6]Qk^DA2?mk^DA2?m k^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?mkDA2?m%96 ?6H 5676?D:G6 DE277VD 6IA6C:6?46 A=2J:?8 2?5 4@249:?8 2 7@FC\>2? 5676?D:G6 D496>6 :D 2EEC24E:G6] %96 4@2496DV C6=2E:G6 J@FE9 96=AD E96> 4@??64E 2?5 E6249 :? 2 H2J E92E C6D@?2E6D]k^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mQ{:<6 E96 @E96C 52J W#@86CDX E6IE65 >6 23@FE >J K@?6 5C@AD[Q (:==:49 D2:5] Qx H@F=5 92G6 ?6G6C 925 E92E H:E9 r@249 r2>A36== 2?5 E92E’D ?@E9:?8 282:?DE r@249 r2>A36==[ :E’D ;FDE 92G:?8 2 9625 4@249 H9@ H2D 2 sr 2?5 2 =:?6324<6CD 4@249 :D 2 9F86 A=FD 3642FD6 96 F?56CDE2?5D :E] w6 F?56CDE2?5D E96 5676?D6[ A=2J65 E96 A@D:E:@?[ 96 <?@HD 9@H E9:D 5676?D6 8@6D 2?5 :E’D 366? 9F86 E@ 92G6 E9@D6 8FJD :? >J 4@C?6C D@ 72C]Q k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2? 4=2DDlQAC:?E0EC:>Qm(2E49 (:==:49VD 7F== DAC:?8 32== :?E6CG:6H k2 E:E=6lQ(9J =:?6324<6C r2CD@? (:==:49 DE2J65 2E x@H2 $E2E6 M pAC:= `Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^5ae43564\3_42\d4f3\gbf5\42bb34_66c2a^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm96C6k^2mk^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^63h24d`5\6dd7\c6hf\hcb_\c642b5c73eebQmuC6D9>2? uC6J2 y6?D6? 492?86D >:?5 @? EC2?D76C A@CE2=[ C6EFC?:?8 E@ x@H2 $E2E6k^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ch674a7g\55`3\ch2e\2f4c\36e6_dh75hb2Qm(92E x@H2 $E2E6VD pF5: rC@@<D D2:5 :? EC2?D76C A@CE2= 2??@F?46>6?Ek^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^726h_d65\2534\ca5g\heh3\f_ef6_6a77fgQmx@H2 $E2E6 ps y2>:6 !@==2C5 255C6DD6D H@>6?VD 32D<6E32== EC2?D76CD[ q:== u6??6==JVD 7FEFC6k^2mk^Am Iowa State linebacker Carson Willich (14) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Justin Hayworth) Justin Hayworth Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Why linebacker Carson Willich stayed at Iowa State | April 1 An interview with redshirt senior Iowa State linebacker Carson WIllich. Freshman Freya Jensen changes mind on transfer portal, returning to Iowa State Iowa State freshman Freya Jensen is reversing her intention to enter the transfer portal, On3's Talia Goodman reports. What Iowa State's Audi Crooks said in transfer portal announcement Audi Crooks had a chance to be Iowa State's all-time leading scorer. She'll play her senior season elsewhere. Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard addresses women's basketball transfers, Bill Fennelly's future Jamie Pollard is breaking his silence on the transfers out of ISU's women's basketball team and coach Bill Fennelly's future. Christian Castillo, 2025 state wrestling champ, transferring from Iowa State Iowa State 125-pound wrestler Christian Castillo is entering the transfer portal, Cyclone Fanatic first reported Friday. Watch Now: Related Video Netflix To Showcase First-Ever NFL Thanksgiving Eve Game Two-time champion Svitolina fights back against Rybakina in Rome Two-time champion Svitolina fights back against Rybakina in Rome 4 Quarterbacks Under The Most Pressure Entering 2026 4 Quarterbacks Under The Most Pressure Entering 2026 Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule Recommended for you
ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today
Why linebacker Carson Willich stayed at Iowa State | April 1 An interview with redshirt senior Iowa State linebacker Carson WIllich.
Freshman Freya Jensen changes mind on transfer portal, returning to Iowa State Iowa State freshman Freya Jensen is reversing her intention to enter the transfer portal, On3's Talia Goodman reports.Â
What Iowa State's Audi Crooks said in transfer portal announcement Audi Crooks had a chance to be Iowa State's all-time leading scorer. She'll play her senior season elsewhere.
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard addresses women's basketball transfers, Bill Fennelly's future Jamie Pollard is breaking his silence on the transfers out of ISU's women's basketball team and coach Bill Fennelly's future.Â
Christian Castillo, 2025 state wrestling champ, transferring from Iowa State Iowa State 125-pound wrestler Christian Castillo is entering the transfer portal, Cyclone Fanatic first reported Friday.
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
Pit Pass Live with insider Zion Brown: Palou fastest at first practice, IndyCar changes full course yellow rule
