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Tyler Fortenberry - Headed to Iowa State Fortenberry will transfer to Iowa State, per Cyclone Fanatic.
Impact Fortenberry spent 2025 with Arkansas State, and was somewhat productive as a pass-catching tight end, reeling in 32 catches for 294 yards and two scores. Now, with what should be one season of eligibility remaining, Fortenberry will head to Ames and look to immediately crack the Cyclones' rotation at tight end.
JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
Jaylen Raynor - Commits to Iowa State Raynor has committed to Iowa State, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Raynor has started 36 games throughout his career, tallying 9,877 total yards and 67 touchdowns. He completed 66.5 percent of his passes in 2025 while posting a 19:11 TD:INT. Expect Raynor to be the favorite to win the starting gig with Iowa State in the 2026 season.
JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Top transfer portal quarterback planning visit to Penn State, per report Rocco Becht was a three-year starter at QB for Iowa State during Matt Campbell's last three seasons with the Cyclones.
JANUARY 2 • PENNLIVE.COM
Dyllan Malone - Entering portal Malone plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced on his personal X account.
Impact Malone will hit the portal after his true freshman season. He didn't appear in a game, so he'll carry four years of eligibility with him to his next school.
DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Iowa State Cyclones Former Four-Star Recruit Entering Transfer Portal The Iowa State Cyclones offense is going to look a lot different in 2026 than it did in 2025, with so many key contributors not returning to...
DECEMBER 26, 2025 • SI.COM
Iowa State Cyclones Officially Hire Washington State Cougars Defensive Coordinator The football staff under the new Iowa State Cyclones head coach, Jimmy Rogers, is beginning to take shape. Official updates have been shared...
DECEMBER 23, 2025 • SI.COM

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock retires, ending a coaching career after 4-plus decades

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jon Heacock has retired, ending a coaching career after four-plus decades
DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Iowa State's Rocco Becht becomes latest QB to hit transfer portal | Sporting News The Cyclones' leader is out the door.
DECEMBER 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Iowa State Cyclones' Jimmy Rogers Must Retain Impact Wide Receiver With the Jimmy Rogers era starting up for the Iowa State Cyclones, he will be hoping to retain some of the talent for the program after the...
DECEMBER 19, 2025 • SI.COM
Getting to know Deon Broomfield: A closer look at Penn State's new defensive backs coach Deon Broomfield coached with Matt Campbell at Iowa State and he played defensive back for the Cyclones.
DECEMBER 16, 2025 • PENNLIVE.COM

Kirby Moore hired as head football coach at Washington State

Washington State has hired Kirby Moore as head football coach
DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press
Rocco Becht - Undergoes labrum surgery Becht underwent labrum surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports.
Impact The right-handed Labrum's left shoulder surgery has a lot of time to recover, considering Iowa State opted out of a bowl game that the team was eligible for in 2025. He is expected to recover in at least a few months' time while weighing his future. Becht has one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, but he may have the credentials to get selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
New Iowa State football coach, Jimmy Rodgers made an appearance at the basketball game

New Iowa State football coach, Jimmy Rodgers made an appearance at the basketball game
DECEMBER 12, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

12-team College Football Playoff bracket has FBS teams second-guessing bowl game consolation prize

At least 10 teams reportedly opted out of bowl games this year, including Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Kansas State
DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Rogers credits Campbell for making Iowa State job too good to pass up and setting him up for success

Jimmy Rogers admired Iowa State football from afar as Matt Campbell was leading the Cyclones through the best 10 years in program history, and he had designs on the coaching job lo...
DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press
Iowa State Cyclones Lose Multiple Staff Members Following Matt Campbell to Penn State The Iowa State Cyclones have seen the end of an era come abruptly, days after the 2025 college football regular season ended. Their head coa...
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • SI.COM

Notre Dame opts out of bowl game after getting 'punched in the stomach' by CFP

Notre Dame has announced it will not participate in a bowl game this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Iowa State, Kansas State Decline Bowl Bids; Each Fined $500,000 by Big 12

The Big 12 Conference announced it would fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
Iowa State, Kansas State Decline Bowl Bids; Each Fined $500,000 by Big 12

Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, Iowa St, Kansas St say they're done for year

Bowl organizers were left scrambling to create matchups after Notre Dame, Iowa State and Kansas State announced they would decline bids despite being eligible
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

The Latest: College Football Playoff sees Indiana at No. 1 with Miami and Bama making the cut

The College Football Playoff rankings have been released
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press
Iowa State Cyclones Should Be Excited About New HC Following Loss of Matt Campbell It was a wild Friday night for the Iowa State Cyclones, who saw their long-time head coach, Matt Campbell, leave for the Penn State Nittany...
DECEMBER 7, 2025 • SI.COM

2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Here's the latest on what's happening around college football entering Week 15.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 College Football Week 15 Buzz: UConn, Memphis Find New Head Coaches

Iowa State hires Jimmy Rogers as coach after Matt Campbell leaves for Penn State

Iowa State has wasted no time finding a replacement for Matt Campbell, hiring Washington State’s Jimmy Rogers as its football coach on Friday night
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
Iowa State taps Jimmy Rogers as football coach to replace Matt Campbell Iowa State wasted no time hiring football coach Matt Campbell's replacement. Jimmy Rogers is leaving Washington State to coach the Cyclones.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • USATODAY.COM
$7.8 million college football head coach set to replace Matt Campbell at Iowa State Iowa State has found its next head football coach
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • SI.COM
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