2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team

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2025 Iowa State Cyclones football
Iowa State Cyclones logo.svg
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 14
Record3–0 (1–0 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock (10th season)
Base defense 3-high safety
Home stadium Jack Trice Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 14 Iowa State  1 –0   3 –0  
Arizona  0 –0   2 –0  
BYU  0 –0   2 –0  
Houston  0 –0   2 –0  
No. 21 Texas Tech  0 –0   2 –0  
UCF  0 –0   2 –0  
No. 20 Utah  0 –0   2 –0  
TCU  0 –0   1 –0  
Kansas  0 –0   2 –1  
Arizona State  0 –0   1 –1  
Baylor  0 –0   1 –1  
Cincinnati  0 –0   1 –1  
Colorado  0 –0   1 –1  
Oklahoma State  0 –0   1 –1  
West Virginia  0 –0   1 –1  
Kansas State  0 –1   1 –2  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of September 8, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones play home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 2311:00 a.m.vs. No. 17 Kansas State No. 22
 ESPN W 24–2147,221 [1]
August 302:30 p.m.No. 4 (FCS) South Dakota *No. 22
 FOX W 55–761,500
September 611:00 a.m. Iowa *No. 16
FOXW 16–1361,500
September 133:00 p.m.at Arkansas State *No. 14
 ESPN2
September 27 Arizona
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
October 4at Cincinnati
October 11at Colorado
October 25 BYU
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
November 1 Arizona State
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
November 8at TCU
November 22 Kansas
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
November 29at Oklahoma State

[2] [3] [4]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 221614
Coaches 21т1814
CFP Not releasedNot released

Game summaries

vs. No. 17 Kansas State

Pregame lineOver/under
KSU -2.534.5
No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) vs. No. 17 Kansas State Wildcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 22 Cyclones7071024
No. 17 Wildcats0701421

at Aviva Stadium • Dublin, Ireland

  • Date: August 23
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Rain, 67 °F (19 °C), S 3 MPH
  • Game attendance: 47,221
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (3:26) Iowa State – Rocco Becht 23-yard pass to Dominic Overby (Kyle Konrardy kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:44; Iowa State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:55) Kansas State – Avery Johnson 10-yard run (Luis Rodriguez kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:31; Tied 7–7)
Third quarter
  • (1:07) Iowa State – Rocco Becht 24-yard pass to Brett Eskildsen (Kyle Konrardy kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:59; Iowa State 14–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:09) Kansas State – Avery Johnson 37-yard pass to Jayce Brown (Luis Rodriguez kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58; Tied 14–14)
  • (10:04) Iowa State – Kyle Konrardy 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:00; Iowa State 17–14)
  • (6:38) Iowa State – Rocco Becht 7-yard run (Kyle Konrardy kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 1:41; Iowa State 24–14)
  • (6:23) Kansas State – Avery Johnson 65-yard pass to Jerand Bradley (Luis Rodriquez kick) (Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:09; Iowa State 24–21)
StatisticsISUKSU
First downs1913
Plays–yards60–31348–383
Rushes–yards46–13027–110
Passing yards183273
Passing: comp–att–int14–28–021–30–0
Turnovers22
Time of possession33:5226:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing Rocco Becht 14/28, 183 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Carson Hansen 16 rushes, 71 yards
ReceivingBrett Eskildsen3 receptions, 46 yards, TD
Kansas StatePassing Avery Johnson 21/30, 273 yards, 2 TD
RushingJoe Jackson12 rushes, 51 yards
Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD

vs No. 4 (FCS) South Dakota

Pregame lineOver/under
No. 4 (FCS) South Dakota Coyotes (0–0) at No. 22 Iowa State Cyclones (1–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 4 (FCS) Coyotes70007
No. 22 Cyclones1413141455

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C), E 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Devin Gardner (analyst), and Josh Sims (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • ISU – Benjamin Brahmer 4-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 13:10. Cyclones 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:50.
  • SDAK – Larenzo Fenner 6-yard pass from Aidan Bouman (Will Leyland kick), 5:44. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:26.
  • ISU – Abu Sama III 15-yard run (Kyle Konrardy kick), 1:12. Cyclones 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32.
Second quarter
  • ISU – Benjamin Brahmer 3-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 9:27. Cyclones 21–7. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:55.
  • ISU – Kyle Konrardy 28-yard field goal, 2:35. Cyclones 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 5:16.
  • ISU – Kyle Konrardy 63-yard field goal, 0:00. Cyclones 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:27.
Third quarter
  • ISU – Gabe Burkle 16-yard pass from Rocco Becht (Kyle Konrardy kick), 9:39. Cyclones 34–7. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:00.
  • ISU – Xavier Townsend 11-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 8:17. Cyclones 41–7. Drive: 2 plays, 24 yards, 0:47.
Fourth quarter
  • ISU – Alex Manske 4-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 10:57. Cyclones 48–7. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 8:45.
  • ISU – Dylan Lee 8-yard run (Chase Smith kick), 4:22. Cyclones 55–7. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 4:54.
StatisticsSDAKISU
First downs1128
Plays–yards50–20867–529
Rushes–yards21–8242–223
Passing yards126306
Passing: comp–att–int15–29–223–25–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession24:4235:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South DakotaPassingAidan Bouman15/29, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingCharles Pierre Jr.13 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingCharles Pierre Jr.4 receptions, 37 yards
Iowa StatePassingRocco Becht19/20, 278 yards, 3 TD
RushingDylan Lee13 carries, 81 yards, TD
Receiving Gabe Burkle 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD

vs Iowa

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa State -3.543.5
Iowa Hawkeyes (1–0) at No. 16 Iowa State Cyclones (2–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Hawkeyes0103013
No. 16 Cyclones670316

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 60 °F (16 °C) • Wind: NW at 8 miles per hour (13 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
StatisticsIOWAISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas State

Pregame lineOver/under
No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones (3–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
No. 14 Cyclones0
Red Wolves0

at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, Arkansas

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUARST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona

Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona Wildcats (0–0) vs Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Wildcats0
Cyclones0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: September 27
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsARIZISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArizonaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Cincinnati

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) at Cincinnati Bearcats (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cyclones0
Bearcats0

at Nippert Stadium • Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: October 4
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUCIN
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
CincinnatiPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Colorado

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) at Colorado Buffaloes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cyclones0
Buffaloes0

at Folsom Field • Boulder, Colorado

  • Date: October 11
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUCOLO
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
ColoradoPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs BYU

Pregame lineOver/under
BYU Cougars (0–0) vs Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cougars0
Cyclones0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: October 25
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsBYUISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Arizona State

Pregame lineOver/under
Arizona State Sun Devils (0–0) vs Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Sun Devils0
Cyclones0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 1
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsASUISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arizona StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at TCU

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) at TCU Horned Frogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cyclones0
Horned Frogs0

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, Texas

  • Date: November 8
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUTCU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
TCUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Kansas

Pregame lineOver/under
Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) vs Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Jayhawks0
Cyclones0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: November 22
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKUISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Oklahoma State

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Cyclones0
Cowboys0

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time:  
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Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUOKST
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Oklahoma StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 roster

Quarterbacks

  •  3 Rocco Becht – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  •  5 Connor Moberly – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  •  7 Alex Manske – Fr.
  • 14 Major Cantrell – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 16 Wyatt Bohm – Redshirt.svg So.

Running backs

  •  2 Dylan Lee – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 21 Aiden Flora – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 24 Abu Sama – Jr.
  • 25 Easton Miller - Redshirt.svg So.
  • 26 Carson Hansen - Jr.
  • 27 Jayden Jackson - Fr.
  • 39 AJ Peterson - Redshirt.svg So.

Wide receivers

  •  0 Chase Sowell – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  •  4 Xavier Townsend – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  •  6 Eli Green – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  •  9 Brett Eskildsen – So.
  • 10 Carson Brown – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 11 Dominic Overby – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 13 Zay Robinson – Fr.
  • 16 Daniel Jackson – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 19 Michael Parkes – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 23 Carson Robbins – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 80 Jonathan Vande Walle – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 81 Karon Brookins – Fr.
  • 83 Sam Zelenovich – Fr.
  • 88 Dyllan Malone – Fr.
  • 89 Ty Claiborne – Redshirt.svg Jr.

Tight ends

  • 17 Kai Black – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 18 Benjamin Brahmer – Jr.
  • 37 Vince Benetti – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 47 Cash Hayden – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 48 Jack Bjorn – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 82 Tyler Moore – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 84 Gabe Burkle – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 85 Keaton Roskop – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 86 Tripp Walsh – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 87 Cooper Alexander – Redshirt.svg Fr.
 

Offensive line

  • 50 Tyler Maro – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 51 Brendan Black – Jr.
  • 54 Vaea Ikakoula – Fr.
  • 60 Kuol Kuol II – Fr.
  • 61 Dylan Barrett – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 62 Braden Simonsen – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 63 Jim Bonifas – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 64 Sione Perkins – Fr.
  • 65 Garret Rutledge – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 66 Tyler Miller – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 67 Carson Rhodes – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 68 Makai Sat – Jr.
  • 69 Dontrell Holt – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 70 Trevor Buhr – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 71 Gabriel Greenlee – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 72 Austin Barrett – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 73 Deylin Hasert – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 74 Derek Jensen – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 75 James Neal III – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 77 Easton Eledge – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 78 Will Tompkins – Fr.

Long snappers

  • 56 Drew Clausen – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 57 Gavin Schieler – Fr.
  • 60 Jacob Lyftogt – Redshirt.svg So.

Defensive line

  •  6 Myles Mendeszoon – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  •  8 Vontroy Malone – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 44 Trey Verdon – Fr.
  • 49 Charlie Woleben – Fr.
  • 50 Jack Limbaugh – Fr.
  • 52 Ka'Mori Moore – Fr.
  • 53 Zaimir Hawk – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 55 Jace Gilbert – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 56 Aliijah Carnell – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 58 Tamatoa McDonough – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 88 Ikenna Ezeogu – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 91 Markell Chapman – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 95 Domonique Orange – Sr.
  • 96 Chet Andrews – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 98 BJ Carter – Fr.
  • 99 Cannon Butler – Redshirt.svg Sr.
 

Linebackers

  •  0 Zachary Lovett – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  •  9 Cael Brezina – So.
  • 14 Carson Willich – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 22 John Klosterman – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 23 Will McLaughlin – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 26 Caleb Bacon – Redshirt.svg Sr.
  • 34 Beau Goodwin – So.
  • 40 Mason Miller – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 41 Rylan Barnes – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 42 Will Hawthorne – Fr.
  • 45 Samuel Same – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 46 Danny Inglis – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 47 Kooper Ebel – Jr.
  • 51 Nick Reinicke – Redshirt.svg So.

Cornerbacks

  •  2 Jamison Patton – So.
  •  3 Jontez Williams – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  •  4 Jeremiah Cooper – Sr.
  •  5 Beni Ngoyi – Redshirt.svg So.
  •  7 Tre Bell – Jr.
  • 12 Ethan Stecker – Fr.
  • 13 Cam Smith – Jr.
  • 17 Connor Welsch – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 18 David Coffey – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 19 Ta'Shawn James – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 20 Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 24 Quentin Taylor Jr. – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 25 Josh Patterson – Fr.
  • 27 LaMarcus Hicks II – Fr.
  • 29 Drew Surges – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 31 Marcus Neal Jr. – So.
  • 32 Angelo Jackson – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 33 Mason Ellens – Fr.
  • 35 Caden Kock – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 36 Carson Van Dinter – Redshirt.svg Fr.
  • 38 Eddie Lemos – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 43 Caden Matson – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 44 Wyatt Archer – Redshirt.svg So.
  • 48 Hunter Sowell – Fr.

Punters/Kickers

  • 20 Jace Gilbert – Redshirt.svg Jr.
  • 80 Tyler Perkins – Sr.
  • 93 Jonah DuPont – So.
  • 94 Chase Smith – Fr.
  • 97 Kyle Konrardy – Redshirt.svg So.

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References

  1. ↑ "Iowa State football will open 2025 season schedule in Dublin, Ireland against Kansas State". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Iowa State Cyclones Schedule 2025". ESPN . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2025 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule". Iowa State Cyclones . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2025 Football Roster". Iowa State Department of Athletics. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
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