Alert Developing Top Story Topical COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE The critical plays Iowa State made to beat TCU, snap four-game losing streak ben.hutchens Nov 8, 2025 Nov 8, 2025 Updated Dec 3, 2025 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell Tuesday press conference. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa State snapped a four-game losing streak, defeating TCU 20-17 in Fort Worth. kAmp=E9@F89 E96 rJ4=@?6D H6C6 @FE82:?65 c`d J2C5D E@ afa[ E96J >:?:>:K65 >:DE2<6D :? E96 C65 K@?6 2?5 p:56? u=@C2 C6EFC?65 2 AF?E fh\J2C5D 7@C 2 E@F495@H? 7@C 2 8@\29625 D4@C6 :? 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Matt Campbell press conference | Iowa State football | Nov. 4 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell Tuesday press conference.
Iowa State football to wear yellow pants for first time since 2016 Iowa State football is wearing yellow in a game for the first time since 2016.Â
3 Takeaways from Iowa State's win: Otzelberger doesn't love flash, but Tamin Lipsey brought it Coach TJ Otzelberger said he doesn't like flashy plays. That's what Tamin Lipsey brought Thursday night.Â
Why an Iowa State fan started a shirtless student section at the Arizona State game Noah Kottenstette, 19, is from Solon, Iowa and started ISU's shirtless student section at the Arizona State game.
3 takeaways from Iowa State football: Matt Campbell's aggressiveness pays off Rocco Becht's fake-toss bootleg is the aggressive playcall that perhaps allowed Iowa State to beat TCU.Â
Iowa State tight end Ben Brahmer talks return from injury, touchdown vs TCU Last week, Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer went to the hospital. Saturday vs TCU, he scored a touchdown.Â
CyHawk Talk: Can Iowa still reach College Football Playoff after loss to Oregon? Iowa's College Football Playoff chances took a hit.
3 burning questions for Iowa State football: Is a quarterback change even worth it? A win vs TCU doesn't solve all of ISU's problems.
