Alert Top Story Topical COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE 3 takeaways from Iowa State's loss at Colorado: Matt Campbell mixes fourth-down aggressiveness with conservatism ben.hutchens Oct 11, 2025 Oct 11, 2025 Updated Apr 16, 2026 0 × ISU football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media ahead of the Cincinnati game. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While a controversial picked-up pass-interference call will be the moment that stings, there were more reasons for Iowa State to lose its second game.kAmr@249 |2EE r2>A36== D2:5 2D >F49 5FC:?8 92=7E:>6 @7 x$&’D ac\`f =@DD E@ r@=@C25@]k^AmkAm”~FC 5:D4:A=:?6 2?5 56E2:= DE:?<D[” r2>A36== D2:5 @? 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Matt Campbell press conference | Iowa State football | Oct. 7 ISU football coach Matt Campbell meets with the media ahead of the Cincinnati game.
Missed opportunity, no-call pass interference cost Iowa State at Colorado The Cyclones lost 24-17 on Saturday afternoon in Colorado. It is ISU's (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big 12) second consecutive loss.
Iowa State's plan to protect quarterback Rocco Becht from big hits Rocco Becht left the Cincinnati game and was evaluated for a concussion. He returned to the game and led a touchdown drive to close the half.
Luke Combs to play Jack Trice Stadium on April 11, how to get tickets How to get tickets for Luke Combs' show in Jack Trice Stadium next April.
What explanation did referees give Matt Campbell for picking up controversial pass interference flag "I think later on it sounded like they thought it had no impact … that the DPI didn’t happen until after the ball was thrown which is not true.”
3 burning questions for Iowa State: Are Big 12 Championship hopes dashed? What ESPN's analytics say about Iowa State's chances at the Big 12 Championship.
Iowa State drops out of week eight AP Poll after Colorado loss For the first time this season, Iowa State is unranked in the AP Poll.
