Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE 3 burning questions for Iowa State after loss: How impacted is ISU's kicking game? ben.hutchens Oct 6, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 Updated Apr 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 38-30 loss to Cincinnati. 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Matt Campbell postgame press conference | Cincinnati defeats ISU 38-30 | Oct. 4 Iowa State coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 38-30 loss to Cincinnati. (Ben Hutchens/The Quad-City Times)
Why Matt Campbell said he couldn't be prouder of Cyclones after loss After Iowa State's first loss of the season, Matt Campbell told his team he couldn't be prouder of them. Here's why.
What quarterback Rocco Becht said about taking violent hit, his status The most alarming moments in Iowa State’s 38-30 loss to Cincinnati were the 85 seconds ISU quarterback Rocco Becht spent sprawled on the field.
3 Takeaways from Iowa State's loss: Corner may be the least of ISU's defensive problems Losses at cornerback may be the least of ISU's defensive problems following a 38-30 loss at Cincinnati.
Where Iowa State ranks in AP poll after loss Following a 38-30 loss to Cincinnati, Iowa State drops in the week seven AP Poll.
What Matt Campbell said about kicker Kyle Konrardy's status, Deion Sanders The latest on kicker Kyle Konrardy's leg injury and what Matt Campbell said about Deion Sanders.
Wide receiver Milan Parris, ISU's highest-rated 2026 commit, decommits The Cyclones have now lost the two top-ranked players in their 2026 football recruiting classes.
When could Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey return from MCL injury? Tamin Lipsey is training in the pool to recover from an MCL sprain. His status for ISU's upcoming exhibition games is uncertain.
CyHawk Talk: Cyclones win recruiting battle vs Iowa, Wisconsin + How to feel about transfer portal additions
