Alert Top Story COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE 3 burning questions for Iowa State: Is ISU's football program healthier than Iowa's? ben.hutchens Sep 7, 2025 Sep 7, 2025 Updated Mar 13, 2026 0 × Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 16-13 win against Iowa. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — It’s time to ask the big questions about Iowa State. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm$2EFC52J[ x$& 362E x@H2 `e\`b[ H:??:?8 rJ\w2H< :? y24< %C:46 $E25:F> 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 a_``] r@249 |2EE r2>A36== ?@H 92D H@? 324<\E@\324< 82>6D 282:?DE x@H2 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmr2>A36== D2:5 96 E2=<65 E@ 9:D E62> E9:D H66< 23@FE E96 DFAA@CE a_[___ 72?D @776C65 3J k2 E:E=6lQw6C6UR_bhjD H92E x@H2 $E2E6 72?D 2C6 6?;@J:?8 23@FE xC6=2?5Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g73c4ba7\f43h\c2db\2h4d\`_a6`3a`ab_h^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmEC2G6=:?8 E@ H2E49 E96> :? xC6=2?5k^2m 2?5 9@H :>A@CE2?E :E :D E@ A2J E96> 324<] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm“(96? E96C6 H2D ?@ 36=:67 :? x@H2 $E2E6 7@@E32==[ E96J 82G6 J@F D@>6E9:?8 E@ 3F:=5 @?[” r2>A36== D2:5] “p?5 E@ 36 23=6 E@ 8:G6 @? D@>6 DA64:2= >@>6?ED[ 2?5 E92E H2D C62==J :>A@CE2?E] (6 E2=<65 23@FE E92E 2D[ >2?[ 8:G:?8 E9:D 8C62E 72? 32D6 H9@VD 2=C625J 8:G6? FD 2 8C62E 562= D@ 72C E9:D D62D@?[ E@ ECJ E@ 8:G6 E96> D@>6E9:?8 E@ 36 C62==J AC@F5 @7[ 2?5 9@A67F==J H6 5:5 E92E E@52J]”k^Am People are also reading… Denison woman dies, Lincoln driver seriously injured in western Iowa crash Is Iowa losing its religion? Church closures mount in rural communities One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region AJ Pritchard wins over Shirley Ballas on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ Iowa State lineman explains woodworking hobby, custom locker Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Nebraska lights up ‘Lanterns,’ a new TV Western Mafia link feared in Sicilian grand master theft As Europe bakes, momentum grows for climate-resilient farming Climate change reshaping daily life in Europe’s hottest town 5 fast facts on new Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers Iowa State's Killyan Toure has surgery, out until January Moderna, Merck breakthrough could usher in cancer vaccines Pentagon fires Stars and Stripes journalists kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDEC@?8mw6C6 2C6 E9C66 3FC?:?8 BF6DE:@?D 724:?8 x$&ik^DEC@?8mk^Amk9a 5:ClQ=ECQmxD x@H2 $E2E6’D 7@@E32== AC@8C2> 962=E9:6C E92? x@H2’Dnk^9am kAmx7 J@F >@G65 E@ x@H2 2?5 H2?E65 E@ A:4< 2 >2;@C 4@==686 7@@E32== E62> E@ C@@E 7@C[ H@F=5 J@F A:4< x@H2 $E2E6 @C x@H2nk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx@H2 $E2E6 92D 2 C@4<\D@=:5 BF2CE6C324<[ :D 4@>:?8 @77 2 AC@8C2>\C64@C5 ``\H:? D62D@?[ 2 4@249 H9@ 86ED k2 E:E=6lQ#6A@CEi }u{UR_bhjD r9:428@ q62CD 6IA64E65 E@ :?E6CG:6H x@H2 $E2E6 4@249 |2EE r2>A36==Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6563f_3_\46`b\``67\ghge\g3755``cb5`2^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm4@FCE65 3J }u{ 2?5 6=:E6 4@==686 7@@E32== AC@8C2>Dk^2m 2?5 92D H@? E9C66 @FE @7 E96 A2DE 7@FC rJ\w2H< 82>6D] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx@H2 766=D =:<6 :E DE:== 92D?’E 7@F?5 2 BF2CE6C324< E@ 36=:6G6 :?[ 92D 2 4@249 H:E9 a_d 4@?76C6?46 H:?D 3FE H9@ :D H6== :?E@ E96 324<\?:?6 @7 9:D 42C66C[ 2?5 92D =@DE E9C66 @FE @7 7@FC rJ\w2H< 82>6D 7@C E96 7:CDE E:>6 D:?46 a_``\`c] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmp== E96 DEF77 =:<6 ?2E:@?2= 3C2?5 C64@8?:E:@?[ E96 A2J@FED @7 A=2J:?8 :? E96 q:8 `a GD] E96 q:8 %6? >2EE6CD E@ 25>:?:DEC2E@CD] %92E DEF77 >:89E 6G6?EF2==J DH:?8 E96 A6?5F=F> 324< :? E96 w2H<6J6D’ 72G@C] qFE C:89E ?@H[ :EVD 4=62C H9:49 AC@8C2> >:89E ?665 E@ 86E 2 H6==\4964< @? :ED 42=6?52C] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDEC@?8mp?DH6Cik^DEC@?8m x@H2 $E2E6’D 7@@E32== AC@8C2> :D :? 2 36EE6C DA@E E92? x@H2’Dk^Am k9a 5:ClQ=ECQm(:== ?6IE H66< 282:?DE pC<2?D2D $E2E6 36 2 DE62>C@== @C 2 EC2Ank^9amkA 5:ClQ=ECQm|2EE r2>A36== 42==65 x$&’D D4965F=6 k2 E:E=6lQ|2EE r2>A36== D2JD x@H2 $E2E6 92D E96 92C56DE D4965F=6 :? E96 4@F?ECJ] w6C6UR_bhjD H92E E96 2?2=JE:4D D2JQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^635af36d\cf_2\c65b\hghg\`aagb7ag7cdf^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 ?2E:@?’D 92C56DEk^2m :? =2C86 A2CE 3642FD6 @7 E96 492==6?86D E96 7:CDE 7@FC 82>6D 96=5] x$& 925 E@ A=2J 2 q:8 `a C:G2= :? xC6=2?5[ 7246 2 E@A\7:G6 ur$ @AA@?6?E 2?5 E96? A=2J 282:?DE :ED >@DE 3:EE6C C:G2=]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@H[ E96 rJ4=@?6D 92G6 E@ 8@ @? E96 C@25 E@ y@?6D3@C@[ pC<2?D2D 2?5 A=2J 282:?DE pC<2?D2D $E2E6[ 2 E62> E96J 362E da\f =2DE D62D@?] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmr2>A36== H2D 2D<65 :7 DE2CE:?8 b\_ 8:G6D 9:> 2 D6?D6 @7 C6=:67]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm“}@[ 9@?6DE=J[ x AC@323=J 766= 2 =:EE=6 4@?46C?65[” r2>A36== D2:5] “x 5@?’E E9:?< H6 H6C6 8C62E :? E96 D64@?5 92=7 W282:?DE x@H2X] x E9:?< E96C6’D[ AC@323=J 7@C FD[ @FC 2H2C6?6DD @7 H96C6 H6 2C6 C:89E ?@H] ~FC E@F89?6DD @7 9@H 4@F=5 H6 5@ C:89E E@?:89En w@H 42? H6 36 C625J E@>@CC@Hn x E9:?< E9:D 7@@E32== E62> :D 8@:?8 E@ 92G6 2 =@E @7 BF6DE:@?D E@ 2?DH6C ?6IE $2EFC52J]Q k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDEC@?8mp?DH6Cik^DEC@?8m x@H2 $E2E6 H:== 5@>:?2E6 2 “EC2A 82>6” 282:?DE pC<2?D2D $E2E6] xE 92D E@@ >F49 E2=6?E 7@C pC<2?D2D $E2E6] k^Amk9a 5:ClQ=ECQm(92E :D x@H2 $E2E6’D 36DE H:?nk^9am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%@ ?@ 72F=E @7 E96:C @H?[ E96 rJ4=@?6D’ DEC6?8E9 @7 D4965F=6 :D 4CF>3=:?8] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmpE E96 E:>6[ x$&VD D62D@?\@A6?:?8 H:? 282:?DE z2?D2D $E2E6 :? sF3=:?[ xC6=2?5 H2D 2 C2?<65 H:? 282:?DE }@] `f z$&] xE H2D DFAA@D65 E@ 36 2 C6DF>6\3F:=56C[ 3FE H:E9 EH@ >@C6 H66<D @7 52E2A@:?ED[ E92E H:? 5@6D?’E =@@< 2D 8@@5]k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm$2EFC52J[ pC>J H6?E :?E@ |2?92EE2?[ z2?D2D 2?5 362E z\$E2E6 ac\a`] %92E :D pC>J’D 7:CDE H:? @7 E96 D62D@? 2?5 :E =62G6D z\$E2E6 H:E9 2 `\a C64@C5] %96 (:=542ED’ @?=J H:? H2D 2 bg\bd H:? 282:?DE ur$ @AA@?6?E }@CE9 s2<@E2[ H96C6 E96J ?66565 2 E@F495@H? A2DD H:E9 ca D64@?5D =67E E@ AF== 29625] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmx$&’D D64@?5 =:?6 @? :ED C6DF>6 :D 2 dd\f H:? 282:?DE $@FE9 s2<@E2] %96 r@J@E6D 2C6 _\a E9:D D62D@? 27E6C 2 a_\`b =@DD E@ {2>2C @? $2EFC52J] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDEC@?8mp?DH6Cik^DEC@?8m x@H2 :D E96 >@DE :>AC6DD:G6 H:? @? x$&’D D4965F=6]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^e27b63ae\gggc\ce54\g6d`\4g43d`_f2`egQm%2>2E@2 |4s@?@F89 >:89E 36 E96 D@=FE:@? E@ x@H2 $E2E6VD A2DD CFD9 AC@3=6>k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3efaah`2\24c4\cf3_\h7_5\77ccd`g25ch6Qmb E2<62H2JD 7C@> x@H2 $E2E6VD rJ\w2H< H:?i rJ4=@?6D @G6C42>6 C2C6 >6?E2= >:DE2<6Dk^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^46ba`e37\74h`\chbe\3_6c\3ebe_f42g3d_Qm(92E |2EE r2>A36== D2:5 E@ <:4<6C zJ=6 z@?C2C5J 367@C6 9:D 7:6=5 8@2= E@ 362E x@H2k^2mk^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 postgame press conference Iowa | Iowa State football | Sep. 6 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 16-13 win against Iowa. Tamatoa McDonough might be the solution to Iowa State's pass rush problem Tamatoa McDonough's introduction to the Jack Trice Stadium crowd couldn’t have been better timed. What Matt Campbell said to kicker Kyle Konrardy before his field goal to beat Iowa Iowa State coach Matt Campbell kept his message to kicker Kyle Konrardy almost the exact same. 3 takeaways from Iowa State's Cy-Hawk win: Cyclones overcame rare mental mistakes No. 16 Iowa State was able to overcome rare mental mistakes in a 16-13 win against Iowa. Where Iowa State ranks in AP Poll after win against Iowa Iowa State is the top-ranked team in the Big 12 conference. 3 Burning Questions for Iowa football: Has Iowa State surpassed the Hawkeyes? Iowa State's back-to-back wins over Iowa and its postseason success coupled with the Hawkeyes’ offensive struggles over the past four years br… Matt Campbell press conference notebook: Thoughts on another group-of-five road game Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares his thoughts on ISU playing a second road game at a group-of-five opponent in three years. How to watch Iowa State vs Arkansas State, spread, kickoff, TV info The No. 14 Cyclones will play at Arkansas State on Saturday and attempt to reach their bye week undefeated. Last season, the Cyclones beat Ark… The backstory of the tight end "pop pass" play that's winning Iowa State games ISU's “pop pass” play, that appears like a run but lobs a pass to a tight end, was a major reason ISU beat Iowa 16-13 on Saturday. Watch Now: Related Video College football coaches facing the hottest seats entering 2026 This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers... This is a NIGHTMARE for the 49ers... Embarrassing details of 49ers owner Jed York’s $140 trailer park prostitution arrest Embarrassing details of 49ers owner Jed York’s $140 trailer park prostitution arrest Deshaun Watson is Browns starter not Shedeur Sanders. Fans are not happy Deshaun Watson is Browns starter not Shedeur Sanders. Fans are not happy 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 postgame press conference Iowa | Iowa State football | Sep. 6 Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell discusses Iowa State's 16-13 win against Iowa.
Tamatoa McDonough might be the solution to Iowa State's pass rush problem Tamatoa McDonough's introduction to the Jack Trice Stadium crowd couldn’t have been better timed.
What Matt Campbell said to kicker Kyle Konrardy before his field goal to beat Iowa Iowa State coach Matt Campbell kept his message to kicker Kyle Konrardy almost the exact same.
3 takeaways from Iowa State's Cy-Hawk win: Cyclones overcame rare mental mistakes No. 16 Iowa State was able to overcome rare mental mistakes in a 16-13 win against Iowa.
Where Iowa State ranks in AP Poll after win against Iowa Iowa State is the top-ranked team in the Big 12 conference.
3 Burning Questions for Iowa football: Has Iowa State surpassed the Hawkeyes? Iowa State's back-to-back wins over Iowa and its postseason success coupled with the Hawkeyes’ offensive struggles over the past four years br…
Matt Campbell press conference notebook: Thoughts on another group-of-five road game Iowa State coach Matt Campbell shares his thoughts on ISU playing a second road game at a group-of-five opponent in three years.
How to watch Iowa State vs Arkansas State, spread, kickoff, TV info The No. 14 Cyclones will play at Arkansas State on Saturday and attempt to reach their bye week undefeated. Last season, the Cyclones beat Ark…
The backstory of the tight end "pop pass" play that's winning Iowa State games ISU's “pop pass” play, that appears like a run but lobs a pass to a tight end, was a major reason ISU beat Iowa 16-13 on Saturday.
