Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL IOWA STATE Receiver Xavier Townsend talks settling in to Iowa State on second chance with the Cyclones ben.hutchens Apr 2, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 Updated Aug 18, 2025 0 Courtesy ISU Athletics Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Receiver Xavier Townsend knew he’d get some friendly ribbing when he decided to play at Iowa State for the second time. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm(92E %@H?D6?5 >2J ?@E 92G6 6IA64E65 :D :E DE2CE65 H:E9 9625 4@249 |2EE r2>A36==]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmx? yF=J a_a`[ H96? %@H?D6?5 H2D 2 7@FC\DE2C 9:89 D49@@= AC@DA64E @FE @7 q6C<=6J !C6A :? %2>A2[ u=@C:52[ 96 4@>>:EE65 E@ x$&] u:G6 >@?E9D =2E6C[ 96 D:8?65 H:E9 &ru 27E6C E2<:?8 2? 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Xavier Townsend spring interview | Iowa State football | March 31 Iowa State receiver Xavier Townsend meets with the media to discuss his transfer from UCF and relationship with quarterback Rocco Becht. (Ben …
Xavier Townsend spring interview | Iowa State football | March 31 Iowa State receiver Xavier Townsend meets with the media to discuss his transfer from UCF and relationship with quarterback Rocco Becht. (Ben …
Former Iowa State women's basketball guard Lily Hansford announces transfer destination Lily Hansford is Iowa State's first player this offseason to enter the transfer portal.
Rocco Becht shares impressions of Xavier Townsend, Chase Sowell, talks Iowa State's 2025 receivers Replacing graduated 1,000-yard receivers Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins will be critical for Iowa State’s offense in 2025. They were one of ju…
Iowa State lands former McDonald's All American Jada Williams through transfer portal The former five-star prospect spent the last two seasons with Arizona before entering the transfer portal last week. She also visited Iowa.
Iowa State football bolsters defensive line with Illinois JUCO transfer Markell Chapman Iowa State has added four defensive linemen through the transfer portal. Markell Chapman is the first addition of the spring.
What does new Iowa State receiver Xavier Townsend think of comparison to Jaylin Noel? "One thing I like to do is say: ‘Jaylin is Jaylin and I’m me.’"
Iowa State basketball transfer portal tracker: Cyclones add WAC player of the year and scoring punch Iowa State has landed a portal commitment. Here are the players Iowa State is losing to graduation and the transfer portal.
