Kansas State Football: First Look at Iowa State

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Iowa State Cyclones

Campus Location: Ames, Iowa

Stadium: Jack Trice Stadium

School Type: Public Land Grant

Enrollment: 33,000

Mascot: Cy the Cyclone

Conference: Big 12

2024 Record: 11-3

2024 Conference Record: 7-2

Head Coach: Matt Campbell

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Seasons at Iowa State: 2016 - Current (64-51)

Former Head Coaching Jobs:

Toledo (35-15)

Overall Record:

99-66

Conference Championships: 4

Toledo (2014, 2015)

Iowa State (2020, 2024)

Bowl / Playoff Record:

Toledo (2-1)

Iowa State (3-4)

Roster

Key Losses

Offense

WR: Jaylin Noel - 80 Rec, 1194 Yards, 8 Touchdowns - Graduation

WR: Jayden Higgins -

87 Rec, 1183 Yards, 9 Touchdowns - Graduation

Defense

DB: Beau Freyler - 84 Tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT, 5 PD

DB: Malik Verdon - 76 Tackles, 4 TFL, 1 INT, 5 PD

DL: J.R. Singleton - 32 Tackles, 5 TFL, 4 SK, 1 PD

Key Transfers In

Offense

WR: Chase Sowell - 89 (On3 Transfer Rating) - East Carolina

WR: Xavier Townsend - 86 - University of Central Florida

Defense

Edge: Tamatoa McDonough - 87

DB: Tre Bell - 87

Preseason Athlon All Conference Selections

Offense

No Selections

Defense

DL: Domonique Orange

DB: Jeremiah Cooper

DB: Jontez Williams

Preseason Athlon Conference Prediction

6th

Kansas State Game Information

Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025

Location: Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Time: 11 am (CT)