Although Iowa State fell short in the Big 12 Championship Game for the second time in five years, coach Matt Campbell still guided the Cyclones to a historic milestone in 2024 with the program’s first-ever double-digit win season. After several key contributors departed from that team, Iowa State faces a critical challenge — reloading for another run at the Big 12 title and College Football Playoff. Expert Alec Busse of Cyclone Alert joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to preview expectations for Iowa State this fall.
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What are the stakes for Iowa State in 2025?
Iowa State has bounced back from early setbacks before under Campbell — just look at the 2020 season, when the Cyclones lost to Louisiana in the opener but rallied to reach the Big 12 title game. However, the tone for the 2025 campaign may be set by a pivotal Week 0 matchup against Kansas State in Dublin, Ireland.
“The opener against K-State in Dublin – that is going to be a really key game for each team,” Busse said. “If you lose, everyone always gets down when you lose your first game of the year – you can’t go undefeated anymore, this feels so much worse. But then on top of it, if it’s a rivalry game and it’s a conference game, that’s really tough for just the vibes and everything you have to overcome.”
A win would give Iowa State an early edge in what’s expected to be a crowded Big 12 title race and provide a critical boost in…
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Publish date : 2025-06-17 14:27:00
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