Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE What Iowa State coaches said about the Cyclones' opening drive defensive struggles BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Nov 5, 2024 Nov 5, 2024 Updated Apr 11, 2025 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell talks up running back Abu Sama. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — At the end of the day, Jon Heacock said, playing defense is pretty simple. If they don’t score, you win.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmw624@4<[ :? 9:D ?:?E9 D62D@? 2D x@H2 $E2E6 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C[ CF?D 9:D F?:E H:E9 E96 D:?8F=2C 8@2= E@ H:? 7@@E32== 82>6D[ 2?5 D@ 72C :E 92D 366? =2C86=J 67764E:G6] x@H2 $E2E6 :D f\` E9:D D62D@? 2?5 E96 5676?D6 :D E96 E@A\C2?<65 F?:E :? E96 q:8 `a[ 2==@H:?8 `d]d A@:?ED A6C 82>6] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm#646?E=J[ E96C6’D @?6 5C2H324< E@ E92E DE6==2C 5676?D6i ~AA@?6?ED 2C6 9FCE:?8 x$& @? 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Three burning questions for Iowa State football after first loss of the season The College Football Playoff Rankings show on Tuesday just got a lot more interesting for Cyclone fans.
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Where Iowa State ranks in the first College Football Playoff rankings The five highest-ranked conference champions receive automatic bids into the CFP. The next seven highest-ranked teams are granted at-large bids.
How to watch: Iowa State football vs Kansas Everything you need to know about Iowa State's game against Kansas and which player is especially excited to play in Arrowhead Stadium
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