Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Why Iowa State coach Matt Campbell moved Jeremiah Cooper from safety to corner ben.hutchens Aug 26, 2025 Aug 26, 2025 Updated Feb 26, 2026 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 24-21 win against Kansas State in Ireland. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s a numbers game for Matt Campbell. Iowa State’s coach is going to get his best 11 players on the field at once.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m$2EFC52J[ :? x$&’D k2 E:E=6lQw@H x@H2 $E2E6 362E z2?D2D $E2E6 E@ @A6? E96 a_ad 4@==686 7@@E32== D62D@?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3dcf67cg\57d`\c2g3\365c\6d25dd`g77dd^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmac\a` H:? 282:?DE z2?D2D $E2E6[k^2m E92E >62?E 2D<:?8 y6C6>:29 r@@A6C[ 2 C6EFC?:?8 D6?:@C G@E65 2==\4@?76C6?46 A=2J6C 2E D276EJ[ E@ DH:E49 E@ 4@C?6C324<] p?5 :E 2AA62CD r@@A6C’D >@G6 :D 96C6 E@ DE2J 7@C ?@H] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mr@@A6C >256 7@FC E24<=6D 282:?DE z$& 2?5 3C@<6 FA 2 A2DD] p7E6C E96 82>6[ r2>A36== DA64:7:42==J >6?E:@?65 E96 A9JD:42=:EJ r@@A6C A=2JD H:E9] w6 2EE24<D E96 32==42CC:6C 2?5 DEC:<6D G:@=6?E=J] k^DA2?mk^Am People are also reading… A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season Report: Iowa native Cyclone Aili Tanke planning on entering transfer portal Trump says he has 'no problem' with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade Florida hospital drops its lawsuit against woman after she finally leaves facility Watch: Iowa, Florida react to Hawkeyes' stunning upset 3 Takeaways from Iowa’s Elite 8 loss: What did Bennett Stirtz accomplish in lone season at Iowa? Iowa women's basketball loses guard to transfer portal Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win Inside Nebraska’s 4-on-5 blunder late in Iowa’s Sweet 16 win over Huskers Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Former Miss Iowa Basketball, Hawkeye sophomore announces entrance to transfer portal Gas prices soar past $4 on average for a gallon of regular in the US, the highest since 2022 kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“x E9@F89E 96 H2D 6=:E6[” r2>A36== D2:5 %F6D52J] “x E9@F89E :E H2D @?6 @7 E96 36DE 82>6D x’G6 D66? y6C6>:29 r@@A6C A=2J 96C6 :? 9:D 42C66C[ A9JD:42= 2E E96 A@:?E @7 2EE24<[ 5@6D 2 C62==J 8@@5 ;@3 :? E96 A2DD:?8 82>6 2?5 96’D 8@E 2 =@E @7 4@?7:56?46]” k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mx$& 5676?D:G6 4@@C5:?2E@C y@? w624@4< D2:5 %F6D52J E92E r@@A6C DE2CE65 EC2?D:E:@?:?8 E@ A=2J:?8 D@>6 4@C?6C :? E96 DAC:?8] p7E6C E96 rJ4=@?6D =@DE 4@C?6CD k2 E:E=6lQ$66 H9:49 7:G6 x@H2 $E2E6 A=2J6CD 92G6 D:8?65 2D }u{ uC66 p86?ED 27E6C }u{ sC27EQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g452h4h7\6h4_\ca3e\2`cg\54756_gb_c4h^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm|J=6D !FC492D6k^2m 2?5 sk2 E:E=6lQq6EE6?5@C7UR_bhjD s2C:6? !@CE6C D6=64E65 :? E9:C5 C@F?5 @7 }u{ sC27EQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fh4a7_37\a467\c74`\h2ff\4a3ecg`6ahgf^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2C:6? !@CE6Ck^2m E@ E96 }u{[ :E @A6?65 2 ?665 2E 4@C?6C 7@C D@>6@?6 A=2J @AA@D:E6 2==\4@?76C6?46 D6?:@C y@?E6K (:==:2>D] k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mq6D:56D A@D:E:@?2= ?665[ r2>A36== A@:?E65 E@ r@@A6C’D 6IA6C:6?46 2?5 23:=:EJ E@ 4@>>F?:42E6 2D 2 C62D@? E@ 92G6 9:> A=2J:?8 @? E96 @FED:56 >:CC@C:?8 (:==:2>D] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“x E9:?< :E ;FDE 8:G6D J@F DF49 2 4@?7:56?46 3@@DE :? @FC 7@@E32== E62> 2?5 :E 2==@HD E9@D6 8FJD @? E96 324< 6?5 E@ C62==J 36 8C62E 4@>>F?:42E@CD 3642FD6 E96C6 :D D@>6@?6 @? 6249 D:56 H9@ 42? 96=A 4@>>F?:42E6[” r2>A36== D2:5] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mxE 96=AD E92E r@@A6C 92D E96 D:K6 We\7@@E[ `h_ A@F?5DX 2?5 DA665 E@ A=2J 2?JH96C6 @? E96 324< 6?5] $2EFC52J[ r@@A6C 5C@AA65 :? 4@G6C286 7@C ac @7 9:D D?2AD 2?5 5676?565 E96 CF? 7@C ac D?2AD]k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“w6’D A9JD:42=[Q r2>A36== D2:5] Qx E9:?< J@F D2H E92E W$2EFC52JX] w6’D 8@E 4@?7:56?46[ 96 42? A=2J AC6DD >2?[ 96 42? A=2J 32:= 3FE[ 3@J[ 96 42? E24<=6 2?5 96’D 2 C62==J 8@@5 7@@E32== A=2J6C]Q k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?myFDE 2D :>A@CE2?E 2D 36:?8 23=6 E@ DH:E49 A@D:E:@?D :D 36:?8 H:==:?8 E@ DH:E49 A@D:E:@?D] r2>A36== D2:5 r@@A6C :D 2D D6=7=6DD 2 A=2J6C 2D E96C6 :D @? E96 7@@E32== E62>] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m%96C6 4@F=5 36 E:>6D x$& ?665D 9:> 324< 2E D276EJ] w624@4< D2:5 %F6D52J E96 4@249:?8 DE277 E2=<65 23@FE E92E “E96 @E96C ?:89E]” p82:?DE z$&[ CkDA2?m65D9:CE 7C6D9>2? z9:;@9?? rF>>:?8D\r@=6>2? 8@E 362E 566A 7@C 2 ed\J2C5 E@F495@H?] #kDA2?m65D9:CE 7C6D9>2? r2CD@? '2? s:?E6C 8@E 362E 7@C 2 bf\J2C5 E@F495@H?]k^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m(96C6G6C E96 ?665 :D[ r@@A6C H:== 36 E96C6] p?5 x$& D9@F=5 766= AC6EEJ 8@@5 23@FE E92E] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mQ%96C6’D D@>6 J@F?8 8FJD 7=@2E:?8 2C@F?5 @FE E96C6[Q w624@4< D2:5] Q$@ H6’C6 ;FDE ECJ:?8 E@ 7:?5 H2JD E@ >2<6 E96:C =:76 2 =:EE=6 >@C6 4@>7@CE23=6 6G6? E9@F89 :E :D?’E[ :E’D F?4@>7@CE23=6 H96? J@F’C6 2 J@F?8 8FJ @FE E96C6 A=2J:?8 3FE :E’D 8:G6? FD D@>6 7=6I:3:=:EJ E@ 5@ D@>6 5:776C6?E DEF77 7@C DFC6[Q w624@4< D2:5] k^DA2?mk^Am 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 Locations Davenport 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 Matt Campbell press conference Kansas State | Iowa State football press conference | Aug. 23 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 24-21 win against Kansas State in Ireland. How college football teams have done returning from Ireland and why it has Matt Campbell's attention Recently, college football teams have struggled returning home from playing in Ireland. Matt Campbell is focused on making sure Iowa State avo… Farmageddon won't be played in 2027. Here's what it will take to bring it back Farmageddon is fun. It’s a shame for college football fans that the historic rivalry between Iowa State and Kansas State will be taking a year… 3 burning questions facing Iowa State football after Kansas State win The world watched the Cyclones win. Now, the Cyclones' focus is more important than ever. Hutchens: 18 thoughts from an Iowan's Irish experience Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens gives a little tour of his six days in Ireland. Matt Campbell says Iowa State has the hardest schedule in the country. Here's what the analytics say Does Iowa State have the hardest schedule in college football? Coach Matt Campbell think so. How to watch Iowa State vs South Dakota, kick time, channel, TV No. 22 ISU (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) plays South Dakota (0-0) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CyHawk Talk: Is Iowa or Iowa State in more upset danger? There will be upsets coming in week one of the college football season. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones are just hoping it doesn't h… Here's how the Cyclones dominated top-ranked FCS team South Dakota No. 22 ISU (2-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) defeated South Dakota (0-1) 55-7 on Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium. 3 takeaways from Iowa State's win vs South Dakota: Injury elevates Alex Manske to backup QB An injury is the reason Matt Campbell went with a freshman from Algona at backup quarterback. Why Matt Campbell let Kyle Konrardy attempt record 63-yard field goal Iowa State coach Matt Campbell called a timeout to talk to kicker Kyle Konrardy before his record-breaking 63-yard field goal. Watch Now: Related Video Zach Lutmer | Iowa Football | March 31 Jaylen Watson | Iowa Football | March 31 Jaylen Watson | Iowa Football | March 31 NFL Debate: Replacement Refs vs. Regular Officials NFL Debate: Replacement Refs vs. Regular Officials Did Braylon Mullins have the greatest March Madness game-winner ever? Did Braylon Mullins have the greatest March Madness game-winner ever? 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
Matt Campbell press conference Kansas State | Iowa State football press conference | Aug. 23 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses ISU's 24-21 win against Kansas State in Ireland.
How college football teams have done returning from Ireland and why it has Matt Campbell's attention Recently, college football teams have struggled returning home from playing in Ireland. Matt Campbell is focused on making sure Iowa State avo…
Farmageddon won't be played in 2027. Here's what it will take to bring it back Farmageddon is fun. It’s a shame for college football fans that the historic rivalry between Iowa State and Kansas State will be taking a year…
3 burning questions facing Iowa State football after Kansas State win The world watched the Cyclones win. Now, the Cyclones' focus is more important than ever.
Hutchens: 18 thoughts from an Iowan's Irish experience Iowa State beat reporter Ben Hutchens gives a little tour of his six days in Ireland.
Matt Campbell says Iowa State has the hardest schedule in the country. Here's what the analytics say Does Iowa State have the hardest schedule in college football? Coach Matt Campbell think so.
How to watch Iowa State vs South Dakota, kick time, channel, TV No. 22 ISU (1-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) plays South Dakota (0-0) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
CyHawk Talk: Is Iowa or Iowa State in more upset danger? There will be upsets coming in week one of the college football season. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones are just hoping it doesn't h…
Here's how the Cyclones dominated top-ranked FCS team South Dakota No. 22 ISU (2-0 overall, 1-0 Big 12) defeated South Dakota (0-1) 55-7 on Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium.
3 takeaways from Iowa State's win vs South Dakota: Injury elevates Alex Manske to backup QB An injury is the reason Matt Campbell went with a freshman from Algona at backup quarterback.
Why Matt Campbell let Kyle Konrardy attempt record 63-yard field goal Iowa State coach Matt Campbell called a timeout to talk to kicker Kyle Konrardy before his record-breaking 63-yard field goal.