Man oh man… What Went Wrong Passing Offense I don’t really know what to say at this point. We are now 9 games into a 12 game season… the diagnosis simply cannot be “they’re not on the same page” anymore.

Just as the Cyclones’ losing streak looked set to reach five games, Aiden Flora decided to just go ahead and change everything. The freshman's 79-yard punt return touchdown in the fourth quarter gave Iowa State an improbable, wild and desperately-needed 20-17 victory on Saturday, Nov. 8, over TCU.

Iowa State Cyclones star Audi Crooks caught Pat McAfee's attention in a major way after her record-breaking game.

For the second straight game, Iowa notches 30-plus assists, puts six scorers in double digits and puts together a 25-0 run. This time, the result is a 100-58 romp over Drake.

Audi Crooks set a program record with 43 points in just 20 minutes for No. 16 Iowa State in a 97-50 rout over Valparaiso on Wednesday in the first-ever meeting between the two programs

Nov 1, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Kenny Dillingham is all smiles after the Sun Devils defeated the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images

With Iowa State's Big 12 title game hopes unlikely, what is the Cyclones' rallying cry? What is the big goal that keeps them motivated?