COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE How far did Iowa State fall in 2026 recruiting rankings after losing top QB Jett Thomalla ben.hutchens Jun 17, 2025 Jun 17, 2025 Updated Jun 19, 2025 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media. 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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 OL commit Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell | Spring press conference | April 23 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media. Iowa State quarterback commit Jett Thomalla discusses his decision to choose the Cyclones Four-star high school quarterback prospect Jett Thomalla committed to Iowa State on Friday. Where Iowa State's football's 2026 recruiting class ranks nationally, in Big 12 after Jett Thomalla commitment Iowa State football's 2026 recruiting class just got a big boost. It climbs in the Big 12 recruiting rankings. Iowa State football lands four-star 2026 Nebraska quarterback commit Four-star quarterback recruit Jett Thomalla committed to Iowa State on Friday. Iowa State loses top-ranked quarterback commit Jett Thomalla to SEC powerhouse Thomalla was the top-ranked recruit in ISU's 2026 class and the third-highest ranked recruit in program history. The moments when Steve Prohm, ISU teammates, realized Tyrese Haliburton was special The basketball world is starting to realize Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is a superstar. Here are the moments his college coaches an… Iowa State lands Illinois' Lucas Tenbrock, No. 1 overall punter in 2026 class Wednesday, Lucas Tenbrock, a 6-foot-6 kicker/punter from St. Charles North High School in Illinois committed to Iowa State. Iowa State adds sixth Nebraska 2026 commit, defensive back Bryson Williams Bryson Williams, a three-star defensive back from Westside High School in Omaha, committed to Iowa State on Wednesday. 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Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell | Spring press conference | April 23 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media.
Iowa State quarterback commit Jett Thomalla discusses his decision to choose the Cyclones Four-star high school quarterback prospect Jett Thomalla committed to Iowa State on Friday.
Where Iowa State's football's 2026 recruiting class ranks nationally, in Big 12 after Jett Thomalla commitment Iowa State football's 2026 recruiting class just got a big boost. It climbs in the Big 12 recruiting rankings.
Iowa State football lands four-star 2026 Nebraska quarterback commit Four-star quarterback recruit Jett Thomalla committed to Iowa State on Friday.
Iowa State loses top-ranked quarterback commit Jett Thomalla to SEC powerhouse Thomalla was the top-ranked recruit in ISU's 2026 class and the third-highest ranked recruit in program history.
The moments when Steve Prohm, ISU teammates, realized Tyrese Haliburton was special The basketball world is starting to realize Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton is a superstar. Here are the moments his college coaches an…
Iowa State lands Illinois' Lucas Tenbrock, No. 1 overall punter in 2026 class Wednesday, Lucas Tenbrock, a 6-foot-6 kicker/punter from St. Charles North High School in Illinois committed to Iowa State.
Iowa State adds sixth Nebraska 2026 commit, defensive back Bryson Williams Bryson Williams, a three-star defensive back from Westside High School in Omaha, committed to Iowa State on Wednesday.
The biggest question facing Iowa State women's basketball as summer practice begins A consistent offensive option from 3-point range could be the missing piece to Iowa State's offense.
