The 2025 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by tenth-year head coach Matt Campbell, and played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
On December 5, Campbell was announced as the new head coach at Penn State. Days later, having finished their season with a winning record, the team opted out of a bowl appearance following a vote by players, citing a lack of healthy players to practice or play. On December 8, Washington State head coach Jimmy Rogers was announced as the Cyclones' new head coach.
The Iowa State Cyclones drew an average home attendance of 60,862.
Schedule
Rankings
Game summaries vs. No. 17 Kansas State (Farmageddon)
Statistics ISUKSU First downs 19 13 Plays–yards 60–313 48–383 Rushes–yards 46–130 27–110 Passing yards 183 273 Passing: comp–att–int 14–28–0 21–30–0 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 33:52 26:08 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 14/28, 183 yards, 2 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 16 carries, 71 yards Receiving Brett Eskildsen 3 receptions, 46 yards, TD Kansas State Passing Avery Johnson 21/30, 273 yards, 2 TD Rushing Joe Jackson 12 carries, 51 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD
vs No. 4 (FCS) South Dakota
Statistics SDAKISU First downs 11 28 Plays–yards 50–208 67–529 Rushes–yards 21–82 42–223 Passing yards 126 306 Passing: comp–att–int 15–29–2 23–25–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:42 35:18 Team Category Player Statistics South Dakota Passing Aidan Bouman 15/29, 126 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Charles Pierre Jr. 13 carries, 49 yards Receiving Charles Pierre Jr. 4 receptions, 37 yards Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 19/20, 278 yards, 3 TD Rushing Dylan Lee 13 carries, 81 yards, TD Receiving Gabe Burkle 4 receptions, 85 yards, TD
vs Iowa (Cy–Hawk Trophy)
Statistics IOWAISU First downs 16 14 Plays–yards 63–214 57–238 Rushes–yards 39–131 30–104 Passing yards 83 134 Passing: –– 13–24–1 18–27–0 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 31:08 28:52 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa Passing Mark Gronowski 13/24, 83 yards, INT Rushing Jaziun Patterson 11 carries, 60 yards Receiving Jacob Gill 5 receptions, 52 yards Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/27, 134 yards, TD Rushing Abu Sama III 12 carries, 47 yards Receiving Brett Eskildsen 2 receptions, 39 yards
at Arkansas State
Statistics ISUARST First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 59–452 73–382 Rushes–yards 34–187 40–160 Passing yards 265 222 Passing: comp–att–int 14–25–1 19–33–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:19 34:41 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 14/25, 265 yards, TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 18 carries, 116 yards Receiving Xavier Townsend 3 receptions, 92 yards Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 19/33, 222 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Raynor 16 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Chauncey Cobb 7 receptions, 81 yards
vs Arizona
Statistics ARIZISU First downs 20 19 Plays–yards 72–360 69–399 Rushes–yards 24–107 47–111 Passing yards 253 288 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32–48–2 15–22–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 28:55 31:05 Team Category Player Statistics Arizona Passing Noah Fifita 32/48, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ismail Mahdi 13 carries, 85 yards Receiving Kris Hutson 6 receptions, 67 yards, TD Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 14/20, 243 yards, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 19 carries, 63 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 146 yards
at Cincinnati
Statistics ISUCIN First downs 29 20 Plays–yards 85–470 59–474 Rushes–yards 37–156 34–260 Passing yards 314 214 Passing: comp–att–int 30–48–0 13–25–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 34:56 25:04 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 30/48, 314 yards, 2 TD Rushing Abu Sama 18 carries, 96 yards Receiving Brett Eskildsen 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD Cincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 13/25, 214 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Pryor 10 carries, 111 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Goodie 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
at Colorado
Statistics ISUCOLO First downs 22 16 Plays–yards 70–441 64–395 Rushes–yards 37–236 39–140 Passing yards 205 255 Passing: comp–att–int 18–33–1 16–25–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:57 30:03 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/33, 205 yards, INT Rushing Abu Sama III 24 carries, 177 yards, 2 TD Receiving Benjamin Brahmer 5 receptions, 56 yards Colorado Passing Kaidon Salter 16/25, 255 yards, 2 TD Rushing Dallan Hayden 12 carries, 58 yards Receiving Joseph Williams 8 receptions, 128 yards, TD
vs No. 11 BYU
Statistics BYUISU First downs 17 24 Plays–yards 64–410 70–495 Rushes–yards 28–103 34–184 Passing yards 307 311 Passing: comp–att–int 22–35–0 24–36–3 Turnovers 0 4 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player Statistics BYU Passing Bear Bachmeier 22/35, 307 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bear Bachmeier 12 carries, 49 yards, TD Receiving Parker Kingston 7 receptions, 133 yards, 2 TD Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 24/36, 311 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Carson Hansen 16 carries, 152 yards, 2 TD Receiving Benjamin Brahmer 5 receptions, 75 yards
vs Arizona State
Statistics ASUISU First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 70–467 69–336 Rushes–yards 46–290 32–150 Passing yards 177 186 Passing: comp–att–int 13–24–1 18–37–1 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 32:04 27:56 Team Category Player Statistics Arizona State Passing Jeff Sims 13/24, 177 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeff Sims 29 carries, 228 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chamon Metayer 6 receptions, 68 yards, TD Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/36, 186 yards, TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 18 carries, 113 yards Receiving Chase Sowell 6 receptions, 85 yards
at TCU
Statistics ISUTCU First downs 15 30 Plays–yards 65–272 80–432 Rushes–yards 41–161 30–113 Passing yards 111 319 Passing: comp–att–int 9–24–2 34–50–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 27:24 32:36 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 9/24, 111 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Carson Hansen 28 carries, 108 yards, TD Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 31 yards TCU Passing Josh Hoover 34/50, 319 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 8 carries, 71 yards Receiving Jordan Dwyer 11 receptions, 108 yards, TD
vs Kansas
Statistics KUISU First downs 17 25 Plays–yards 50–323 73–462 Rushes–yards 21–132 50–221 Passing yards 191 241 Passing: comp–att–int 16–29–1 18–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 20:52 39:08 Team Category Player Statistics Kansas Passing Jalon Daniels 13/23, 154 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 8 carries, 50 yards Receiving Boden Groen 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/23, 241 yards, 3 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 22 carries, 120 yards, TD Receiving Brett Eskildsen 6 receptions, 73 yards, 2 TD
at Oklahoma State
Statistics ISUOKST First downs 17 12 Plays–yards 66–344 57–229 Rushes–yards 47–231 23–27 Passing yards 113 202 Passing: comp–att–int 9–19–0 23–34–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 32:59 27:01 Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 8/17, 94 yards, TD Rushing Carson Hansen 24 carries, 109 yards Receiving Chase Sowell 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Zane Flores 19/30, 166 yards, INT Rushing Trent Howland 14 carries, 37 yards, TD Receiving Terrill Davis 5 receptions, 57 yards
Roster 2025 rosterQuarterbacks 3 Rocco Becht – Jr. 5 Connor Moberly – Fr. 7 Alex Manske – Fr. 14 Major Cantrell – Fr. 16 Wyatt Bohm – So.
Running backs 2 Dylan Lee – Fr. 21 Aiden Flora – Fr. 24 Abu Sama – Jr. 25 Easton Miller - So. 26 Carson Hansen - Jr. 27 Jayden Jackson - Fr. 39 AJ Peterson - So.
Wide receivers 0 Chase Sowell – Jr. 4 Xavier Townsend – Jr. 6 Eli Green – Sr. 9 Brett Eskildsen – So. 10 Carson Brown – Jr. 11 Dominic Overby – Fr. 13 Zay Robinson – Fr. 16 Daniel Jackson – Sr. 19 Michael Parkes – So. 23 Carson Robbins – Fr. 80 Jonathan Vande Walle – So. 81 Karon Brookins – Fr. 83 Sam Zelenovich – Fr. 88 Dyllan Malone – Fr. 89 Ty Claiborne – Jr.
Tight ends 17 Kai Black – So. 18 Benjamin Brahmer – Jr. 37 Vince Benetti – So. 47 Cash Hayden – Fr. 48 Jack Bjorn – Jr. 82 Tyler Moore – Sr. 84 Gabe Burkle – Jr. 85 Keaton Roskop – Fr. 86 Tripp Walsh – So. 87 Cooper Alexander – Fr. Offensive line 50 Tyler Maro – Sr. 51 Brendan Black – Jr. 54 Vaea Ikakoula – Fr. 60 Kuol Kuol II – Fr. 61 Dylan Barrett – Sr. 62 Braden Simonsen – Jr. 63 Jim Bonifas – Sr. 64 Sione Perkins – Fr. 65 Garret Rutledge – Fr. 66 Tyler Miller – Sr. 67 Carson Rhodes – Fr. 68 Makai Sat – Jr. 69 Dontrell Holt – Fr. 70 Trevor Buhr – So. 71 Gabriel Greenlee – Jr. 72 Austin Barrett – So. 73 Deylin Hasert – Jr. 74 Derek Jensen – Fr. 75 James Neal III – Sr. 77 Easton Eledge – Jr. 78 Will Tompkins – Fr.
Long snappers 56 Drew Clausen – Sr. 57 Gavin Schieler – Fr. 60 Jacob Lyftogt – So.
Defensive line 6 Myles Mendeszoon – Sr. 8 Vontroy Malone – Jr. 44 Trey Verdon – Fr. 49 Charlie Woleben – Fr. 50 Jack Limbaugh – Fr. 52 Ka'Mori Moore – Fr. 53 Zaimir Hawk – So. 55 Jace Gilbert – Fr. 56 Aliijah Carnell – Fr. 58 Tamatoa McDonough – Sr. 88 Ikenna Ezeogu – Jr. 91 Markell Chapman – So. 95 Domonique Orange – Sr. 96 Chet Andrews – Jr. 98 BJ Carter – Fr. 99 Cannon Butler – Sr. Linebackers 0 Zachary Lovett – Sr. 9 Cael Brezina – So. 14 Carson Willich – Jr. 22 John Klosterman – Jr. 23 Will McLaughlin – Jr. 26 Caleb Bacon – Sr. 34 Beau Goodwin – So. 40 Mason Miller – Fr. 41 Rylan Barnes – So. 42 Will Hawthorne – Fr. 45 Samuel Same – So. 46 Danny Inglis – Fr. 47 Kooper Ebel – Jr. 51 Nick Reinicke – So.
Cornerbacks 2 Jamison Patton – So. 3 Jontez Williams – Jr. 4 Jeremiah Cooper – Sr. 5 Beni Ngoyi – So. 7 Tre Bell – Jr. 12 Ethan Stecker – Fr. 13 Cam Smith – Jr. 17 Connor Welsch – Fr. 18 David Coffey – Fr. 19 Ta'Shawn James – So. 20 Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman – Fr. 24 Quentin Taylor Jr. – Fr. 25 Josh Patterson – Fr. 27 LaMarcus Hicks II – Fr. 29 Drew Surges – So. 31 Marcus Neal Jr. – So. 32 Angelo Jackson – Fr. 33 Mason Ellens – Fr. 35 Caden Kock – Jr. 36 Carson Van Dinter – Fr. 38 Eddie Lemos – Jr. 43 Caden Matson – Jr. 44 Wyatt Archer – So. 48 Hunter Sowell – Fr.
Punters/Kickers 20 Jace Gilbert – Jr. 80 Tyler Perkins – Sr. 93 Jonah DuPont – So. 94 Chase Smith – Fr. 97 Kyle Konrardy – So.
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