No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

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No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Iowa State needed BYU to beat Houston on Saturday night to secure a spot in next week’s conference championship game against Arizona State. Becht’s first touchdown pass, a 15-yarder to Jayden Higgins, came after Myles Purchase recovered Avery Johnson’s errant pitch on the game’s first play from scrimmage. Iowa State: The Cyclones secured their first 10-win season in their program’s 133-year history and turned into temporary BYU fans in the wake of their win.

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Ohio State and Texas enter CFP semi at Cotton Bowl with a chance to end title droughts

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Ohio State and Texas enter CFP semi at Cotton Bowl with a chance to end title droughts

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — There is still a sense for some Ohio State players that they haven’t done anything yet, even after winning twice already this postseason to get into the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl against Texas. “That’s really on the forefront of our minds.” While Ohio State is the only school to appear in four of …

2 days, 7 hours ago

Texas and Ohio State arrive for CFP semifinal at Cotton Bowl ahead of a winter storm

Associated Press

GRAPEVINE, Texas — The games have been stacking up for Texas, which after playing in the Southeastern Conference championship game had to win two extra games in this expanded College Football Playoff to get back to the same spot they were last season. “They said there’s gonna be freezing up here,” Ohio State cornerback Jordan Hancock said with a laugh …

3 days, 5 hours ago

No. 3 Iowa State rolls past Utah 82-59 to extend its win streak to 10 games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Iowa State to an 82-59 victory over Utah on Tuesday night, extending the Cyclones’ win streak to 10 games. Iowa State: The Cyclones won their 27th straight home game, including 11th in a row in conference play. Key stat Iowa State starting center Dishon …

6 days, 11 hours ago

No. 3 Iowa State rolls past No. 25 Baylor 74-55 and extends its winning streak to 9 games

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Curtis Jones finished with 14 points off the bench and added four steals for Iowa State. Jeremy Roach scored 16 points, Josh Ojianwuna added 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Robert Wright finished with 10 points off the bench for Baylor, which had its four-game …

1 week, 1 day ago

Surging Ohio State to face tenacious Texas in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the CFP title game

Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. — Texas will be a whole lot closer to home than Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. 6 Ohio State was favored by nearly a touchdown in many early Cotton Bowl betting lines, reflecting the confidence generated by the Buckeyes’ optimization of their bountiful talent over their last two games. So we’re just taking in all the moments …

1 week, 2 days ago

No. 6 Ohio State routs top-ranked Oregon 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, advances to CFP semifinals

Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. — Second chances don’t come around often in life, Ohio State coach Ryan Day told his players in a team meeting before the Rose Bowl. “Still got a lot of football ahead of us.” Smith, the Buckeyes’ standout freshman playmaker, had a remarkable bowl debut with seven receptions for a season-high 187 yards — including five catches for …

1 week, 3 days ago

Ohio State upends College Football Playoff in stunning Rose Bowl win over Oregon

LA Times

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith points to Oregon safety Kobe Savage after scoring a touchdown during the Buckeyes’ 41-21 win in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. Two possessions later, Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard stood tall in the pocket and threw a 42-yard dart just out of reach of Oregon’s Brandon Johnson and into the hands of receiver Emeka Egbuka …

1 week, 3 days ago

Texas avoids upset, beats Arizona State in double-overtime Peach Bowl thriller

LA Times

Texas avoided the first big upset of the College Football Playoff, hitting a fourth-and-long touchdown pass to keep the game going and beating Cam Skattebo and Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime when an interception by Andrew Mukuba finally ended a Peach Bowl quarterfinal classic Wednesday. Skattebo led the Sun Devils back from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter …

1 week, 3 days ago

No. 1 Oregon faces Ohio State in Rose Bowl as Big Ten foes battle again for spot in CFP semifinals

Associated Press

6 Ohio State vs. No. The recent history between Ducks and Buckeyes has been of the high-stakes variety, beginning in the 2010 Rose Bowl, continuing in the first title game of the four-team CFP after the 2014 season, and carrying over to their first meeting as Big Ten foes in a thrilling 32-31 Oregon win at Autzen Stadium on Oct. …

1 week, 4 days ago

No. 3 Iowa State spoils Colorado’s return to the Big 12, beats the Buffaloes 79-69

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Iowa State opened Big 12 Conference play with a 79-69 win over Colorado on Monday night. Colorado rallied to get within 64-63 on two free throws by Trevor Baskin with 4:59 left, but Iowa State scored the next six points to lead 70-64. Colorado: …

1 week, 4 days ago

No. 8 Boise State and No. 5 Penn State look for next step in College Football Playoff quarterfinals

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Boise State has taken that long-awaited next step, earning a spot in the College Football Playoff for the first time, 17 years after a program-shifting win. 5 Penn State also is in its first CFP playoff, shaking its can’t-win-the-big-game reputation with a victory over SMU while climbing from the shadows of a scandal that rocked one of …

No. 18 Iowa State caps record-setting season with Pop-Tarts Bowl win

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No. 18 Iowa State caps record-setting season with Pop-Tarts Bowl win

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Iowa State was 84 yards away from a historic 11th victory. And that’s what we did.” The Cyclones needed last-minute go-ahead drives in victories over UCF and Utah in the season — going 80 yards in 11 plays to defeat UCF on a one-yard rush from Becht with 30 seconds left and going 75 yards in 10 …

No. 18 Iowa State wins 11 games for 1st time, tops No. 15 Miami 42-41 in Pop-Tarts Bowl

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No. 18 Iowa State wins 11 games for 1st time, tops No. 15 Miami 42-41 in Pop-Tarts Bowl

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ORLANDO, Fla. — It was a season of Iowa State comebacks. “Cinnamon roll.” Ward passed for three touchdowns in his final college game, while Damien Martinez rushed for a career-high 179 yards for Miami, which dropped its sixth straight bowl game and lost three of four games to end the season — those three losses by a combined 10 points. …

2 weeks ago

Left out of the playoff, Miami and Iowa State have something still to play for in Pop-Tarts Bowl-

Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Cam Ward missed out on the College Football Playoff, the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game and the Heisman Trophy. Ward and the 15th-ranked Hurricanes take on 18th-ranked Iowa State in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday, both teams looking for an 11th victory — something Iowa State has never done and something Miami hasn’t done since 2003. “I …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

No. 3 Iowa State gets double-digit scoring from 6 players in a 99-72 win over Morgan State

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 3 Iowa State extended its winning streak to seven games with a 99-72 win over Morgan State on Sunday. Curtis Jones added 19 points off the bench after scoring just four points in Iowa State’s last game, an 83-51 win over Omaha. Iowa State: The …

College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

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College Football Playoff quarterfinals first look: Oregon-Ohio State has national title vibes

New York Times

The second round of the first 12-team College Football Playoff will be a combination of turn-back-the-clock traditional bowl games and odd matchups in strange sites. But the best offenses Penn State faced this season — USC, Ohio State, Oregon — all ran for at least 170 yards and 4.2 yards per carry against the Nittany Lions, who are active up …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

No. 6 Ohio State looks for redemption hosting No. 7 Tennessee to start playoffs

Associated Press

7 Tennessee at No. Key matchup Ohio State offensive line vs. Tennessee defensive front. Facts & figures Tennessee beat Ohio State 20-14 in the 1996 Citrus Bowl the only time these programs have played previously.. This will be the first game played in Ohio Stadium in December in the venue’s 102-year history.. Vols coach Josh Heupel is 30-8 since the …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

Iowa takes on No. 3 Iowa State, looks for 8th straight home win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -6.5; over/under is 159.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts No. Iowa ranks ninth in college basketball with 19.3 assists per game led by Brock Harding averaging 6.0. Iowa scores …

4 weeks, 2 days ago

No. 21 Iowa women rally in fourth quarter to beat No. 18 Iowa State 75-69

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 18 Iowa State in the fourth quarter to take a 75-69 win on Wednesday night before a sold-out crowd of 14,998 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Sydney Affolter added 16 points and Hannah Stuelke 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hawkeyes, who shot 43% to Iowa …

1 month ago

Tennessee grabs No. 1 in AP Top 25 after shakeup; No. 3 Iowa State has highest ranking since 1950s

Hindustan Times

Tennessee is the new No. 3 Iowa State had one first-place vote and climbed three places from last week for its highest ranking since 1956-57. In all, 14 ranked teams lost last week, including six teams in the top 10; Kansas and then-No. Huskies rebound Two-time reigning national champion UConn nearly dropped out of the poll last week following 0-for-3 …

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After playoff chances slip away, Miami and Iowa State looking to regroup at Pop-Tarts Bowl

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State is looking for its first 11-win season in the program’s 133-year history, and Miami is seeking its first 11-win season since 2003. “I think everyone that doesn’t get in feels disappointment,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said. “I think that’s what’s made Iowa State football …

1 month ago

College Football Playoff’s first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out

Associated Press

The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Alabama comes up short in the bracket’s biggest debate Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Big Ten will lead the way with four teams in the tournament, followed by the SEC with three and …

1 month ago

No. 1 Oregon to face winner of No. 8 seed Ohio State vs. No. 9 seed Tennessee in Rose Bowl

LA Times

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and the Ducks earned the No. During a College Football Playoff Selection Sunday filled with drama, the undefeated Oregon Ducks had the luxury of sitting back and smelling the roses. Oregon may need to beat Ohio State again to complete a perfect run to the first national championship in school history after two unsuccessful attempts in …

1 month ago

No. 16 Iowa State falls short in Big 12 title game again, this time with CFP at stake

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 Iowa State was playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff in a 45-19 loss to 12th-ranked Arizona State on Saturday, unlike four years ago when the Cyclones fell to Oklahoma. In the COVID-19-altered 2020 season, neither Iowa State nor the Sooners had a …

1 month ago

Arizona State makes College Football Playoff with 45-19 win over Iowa State in Big 12 title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Now the Sun Devils will represent their new 16-team league in the 12-team College Football Playoff after a 45-19 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 championship game Saturday. Arizona State almost certainly will rank below Mountain West champ Boise State, but could be above …

1 month ago

No. 10 Boise State grabs CFP spot, beating No. 19 UNLV 21-7 in Mountain West championship

Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Ashton Jeanty ran for 209 yards and a touchdown and No. “In January when they were playing tug of war on the field with their shirts off, they talked about what they wanted to do this season,” Boise State coach Spencer Danielson said. “But you continue to learn from them and move your organization forward and find …

1 month ago

An Oregon win, a Clemson upset, and ‘now what?’ for Alabama in the College Football Playoff

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Undefeated Oregon pulled off the expected and grabbed the top spot in the College Football Playoff. In between, Georgia’s quarterback got hurt, Alabama’s hopes grew murkier and the selection committee settled in to create a first-of-its-kind 12-team postseason bracket that promises only one sure thing: a 100% chance of enraging at least some slice of college football’s rabid …

1 month ago

No. 16 Iowa State faces Skattebo, No. 12 Arizona State in Big 12 title game for playoff spot

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 16 Iowa State, at Arlington, Texas; Saturday, noon ET BetMGM College Football Odds: Arizona State by 2 1/2. League newcomer Arizona State, which has never won an outright conference championship in any league, is looking for its first 11-win season since 1996. Facts & figures Iowa …

1 month ago

Boise State takes on Utah Tech, aims for 6th straight home win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Utah Tech Trailblazers at Boise State Broncos Boise, Idaho; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boise State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Broncos play Utah Tech. Utah Tech is 146th in college basketball averaging 10.8 made 3-pointers per …

1 month, 1 week ago

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a ‘stay off my lawn’ moment regarding latest rankings

Associated Press

Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media. “Looks like your lawn may be artificial,” Pollard wrote in a post directed to SMU’s AD, Rick Hart. Hart mowed down Pollard with a response of his own that started …

1 month, 1 week ago

Oregon reaches Big Ten title game by refusing to focus on the ‘fiction’ of the future

Associated Press

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon hasn’t gotten this far by wish-casting about outcomes in its first Big Ten season. We’re just focused right where we’re at.” Oregon capped the regular season with a 49-21 victory Saturday night over rival Washington, which had won the previous three meetings. After a thumping of Oregon State in what was once the team’s season-ending Pac-12 …

1 month, 1 week ago

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, moves to cusp of Big 12 title game

Live Mint

AMES, Iowa — Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State's defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 on Saturday night for the first 10-win season in program history. Really excited for them and what they’ve accomplished, and certainly for what the …

1 month, 1 week ago

College Football Playoff 2024 projections: A new No. 1, Ohio State hits the road

New York Times

My pool of teams did not change from last week to this week, but Ohio State’s inexplicable home loss to Michigan and Miami’s loss at Syracuse certainly shook up the seeding. In this scenario, I have both Texas and Penn State sustaining a second loss in their conference title games but remaining above 11-1 Notre Dame in the rankings. Finally, …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 9 Alabama survives scare from Rutgers, advances to Players Era championship with 95-90 win

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Takeaways Rutgers: Harper, son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper Sr., continued an impressive start to his collegiate career with his seventh straight double-figure performance. Alabama: After squandering …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 5 Iowa State beats Colorado 99-71 to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 5 Iowa State pulled away from Colorado 99-71 on Wednesday to claim fifth place at the Maui Invitational. However, Gilbert hit a jumper in the lane to ignite a 10-0 Iowa State run that was capped by a fast-break layup by Momcilovic that put his …

No. 11 Boise State refusing to look past Oregon State

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 11 Boise State refusing to look past Oregon State

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 11 Boise State’s spot in the Mountain West Championship game has been secured, the team’s fate in the College Football Playoff still hangs in the balance as the Broncos host a scrappy Oregon State on Friday. Boise State, which is hosting Oregon State for the first …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 11 Boise State hosts Oregon State looking for a win in bid to stay in playoff mix

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Boise State’s playoff hopes hinge on beating Oregon State and remaining the top-ranked Group of Five qualifier. Key matchup Oregon State passing game vs. Boise State secondary. Facts & figures These programs last met in Corvallis in 2022 when Oregon State thumped Boise State, 34-17, but …

No. 19 BYU’s path to Big 12 title game, CFP berth starts with must-win game against Houston

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No. 19 BYU’s path to Big 12 title game, CFP berth starts with must-win game against Houston

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PROVO, Utah — Back-to-back losses have left BYU needing outside help to secure a spot in its first Big 12 championship game and play for a bid into the College Football Playoff. “We just got to be focused on this game.” Houston has a stout enough …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 17 Iowa State tries to keep focus on Kansas State, not the many Big 12 title game scenarios

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 17 Iowa State goes into its home game against Kansas State on Saturday night as one of the Big 12 teams with the highest probability of making it to the conference championship game next week. Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said his team just needs to worry …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Big 12 goes into final weekend with four-way tie for 1st and both title game spots up for grabs

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Things to watch during the final weekend of the regular-season in the Big 12 Conference, with Arizona State, BYU, Colorado and Iowa State tied for first place and both spots in the Dec. 7 Big 12 championship game still up for grabs: Games of the week …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Johni Broome scores winning putback to lead No. 4 Auburn past No. 5 Iowa State, 83-81

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Iowa State led at the half, 49-33, but Auburn used an 18-2 run, capped by a Kelly 3-pointer, to pull even at 53 with 13:51 to play. Iowa State: Conversely, the Cyclones converted 18 of their 31 field goals in the first 20 minutes but …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! With more than half of the 16 teams still mathematically alive to make the conference championship game, the Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season. 17 Iowa State would play for the Big 12 title and College …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 22 Iowa State keeps Big 12 title, CFP hopes alive with 31-28 win over Utah

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Carson Hansen ran for two touchdowns, including a 3-yard run with 1:31 left, to rally No. “Meaningful games and everything to play for.” Isaac Wilson led Utah with 74 yards on 8-of-8 passing before exiting with an injury late in the third quarter. “I just told the boys, ‘No flinch, let’s go, keep rolling.’” Hansen powered …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

No. 12 Boise State holds off stubborn Wyoming 17-13 and advances to Mountain West title game

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 12 Boise State to a 17-13 win over Wyoming on Saturday night and a berth in the Mountain West Conference title game. Boise State finished the Mountain West unbeaten, extended its winning streak to nine games and beat Wyoming for the eighth straight time, dating to …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

After fans storm field early, No. 21 Arizona St stops Hail Mary try for 28-23 win over No. 14 BYU

Live Mint

TEMPE, Ariz. — Cam Skattebo was the workhorse once again for Arizona State, carrying the Sun Devils on his back by rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns. The tight finish was capped by a bizarre final minute, including a premature field storming by Arizona State’s fans that took roughly 15 minutes to clear before BYU heaved a final Hail …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

After fans storm field early, No. 21 Arizona St stops Hail Mary try for 28-23 win over No. 14 BYU

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! The tight finish was capped by a bizarre final minute, including a premature field storming by Arizona State’s fans that took roughly 15 minutes to clear before BYU heaved a final Hail Mary that fell incomplete. We got to rush the field twice, how about that?” …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

What we learned about the College Football Playoff: SEC upsets, Big 12 chaos, Indiana’s hopes

New York Times

The weekend before Thanksgiving often feels like the calm before the storm in college football. Interesting to read analysis from others as they examine “strength of schedule” in college football…it does seem there is a trend to be identified… pic.twitter.com/pXSfxRMxvL — Greg Sankey November 21, 2024 But at a certain point, it doesn’t seem like too much to ask these …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kansas upsets No. 7 BYU 17-13, handing the Cougars their first loss of the season

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “I feel like a big staple within our program is being able to trust the process.” Jake Retzlaff threw for 192 yards for BYU. “They had a really good game plan,” BYU coach Kalani Sitake said. You got to be prepared when you come out and …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rocco Becht throws for a score and runs for a score in Iowa State’s 34-17 win over Cincinnati

Live Mint

AMES, Iowa — Rocco Becht threw for a score and ran for a score to lead Iowa State to a 34-17 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night. Stevo Klotz caught Becht's only touchdown pass, a 26-yarder that gave Iowa State the lead for good at 17-10 with 10:04 left in the third quarter. Becht's rushing touchdown came from a high …

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