LUKE MEREDITH
Former Iowa athletic director Bump Elliott dies at 94

By Luke Meredith Dec. 08, 2019 11:52 AM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former University of Iowa athletic director Bump Elliott

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell calls a timeout during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Iowa State extends Campbell through 2025

By Luke Meredith Dec. 03, 2019 12:38 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State and coach Matt Campbell have agreed on a one-year

Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley runs off the field after an NCAA college football game against Illinois, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 19-10. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Senior QB Nate Stanley shoots up Iowa history books

By Luke Meredith Nov. 26, 2019 05:43 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa quarterback Nate Stanley, typically as staid as

Kansas head coach Les Miles watches from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Iowa State rallies to top Kansas 41-31

By Luke Meredith Nov. 23, 2019 03:56 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — With a chance to finish off the surprisingly tough Jayhawks,

Kansas running back Pooka Williams Jr. (1) carries past Oklahoma State defensive end Brock Martin (40) in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Iowa State seeks 5th straight win over Kansas

By Luke Meredith Nov. 22, 2019 01:08 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — The last-second win over Texas was cathartic for an Iowa

Iowa wide receiver Ihmir Smith-Marsette, front, works to bring in a reception as Minnesota defensive back Coney Durr trails during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Surging Illinois faces stern test on the road vs No. 19 Iowa

By Luke Meredith Nov. 22, 2019 12:53 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Illinois takes its stirring run in the Big Ten this

Iowa State wide receiver Tarique Milton (1) is tackled by Texas defenders D'Shawn Jamison, left, and Chris Brown after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State in position to break offensive marks

By Luke Meredith Nov. 19, 2019 07:26 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — With three games left, Iowa State is in position to put up

Iowa's Tyler Goodson runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Freshmen Tracy, Goodson emerge as playmakers for No. 19 Iowa

By Luke Meredith Nov. 19, 2019 03:27 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Longtime Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has been more open to

Iowa State place kicker Connor Assalley (96) celebrates with teammates after kicking a 35-yard field goal during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Assalley’s 36-yard FG gives Iowa State 23-21 win over Texas

By Luke Meredith Nov. 16, 2019 07:24 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — For two teams used to seeing games come down to the final

Iowa State Cyclones wide receiver Sean Shaw Jr. (2) and tight end Chase Allen (11) celebrates after Shaw's touchdown catch during the NCAA football game between the against the Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. (Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP)
No. 22 Texas takes slim Big 12 title hopes to Iowa State

By Luke Meredith Nov. 15, 2019 03:00 AM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — No. 22 Texas still has a path to the Big 12 title game.

Iowa's Tyrone Tracy Jr. gets past Wisconsin's Jack Sanborn during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 24-22. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 7 Minnesota takes its perfect season to No. 23 Iowa

By Luke Meredith Nov. 15, 2019 03:00 AM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Minnesota proved it was for real by beating No. 9 Penn

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 24-22. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 23 Iowa seeking to play spoiler vs. No. 7 Minnesota

By Luke Meredith Nov. 12, 2019 05:05 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — After a bitter loss to Wisconsin, No. 23 Iowa has been

Iowa defensive tackle Daviyon Nixon (54) celebrates his teams 20-0 win against Northwestern during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks)
No. 13 Minnesota looks to seal up Big Ten West

By Luke Meredith Nov. 07, 2019 03:33 PM EST
Minnesota was supposed to be an afterthought in the Big Ten West race.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma State won 34-27. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Cyclones set for season-defining stretch vs. Sooners, Texas

By Luke Meredith Nov. 05, 2019 04:21 PM EST
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State entered this season with its highest expectations

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts watches from the sideline during the final moments of an NCAA college football game against Kansas State, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 48-41. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
October losses by top teams leave Big 12 in chaos

By Luke Meredith Oct. 31, 2019 02:24 PM EDT
In August, Oklahoma, Texas and Iowa State were the talk of the Big 12

Oklahoma State cornerback A.J. Green, bottom, trips up Iowa State running back Breece Hall during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney)
Oklahoma State upsets No. 23 Iowa State 34-27

By Luke Meredith Oct. 26, 2019 07:24 PM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State surged back into the Top 25 by making big plays on

Iowa State's Brock Purdy (15) hands the ball off to Breece Hall (28) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Texas Tech, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. (Brad Tollefson/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via AP)
No. 23 Iowa State seeks 4th straight win vs. scuffling Pokes

By Luke Meredith Oct. 25, 2019 02:00 AM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has been one of the hottest teams in the nation,

Members of Iowa's staff attend to junior wide receiver Brandon Smith after he injured his ankle in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)
No. 20 Iowa gets new life in Big Ten West race

By Luke Meredith Oct. 22, 2019 02:38 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nowhere did Wisconsin's stunning loss at Illinois reverberate

Purdue wide receiver David Bell, center, catches a pass between Iowa defenders Jack Koerner, left, and Matt Hankins, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 23 Iowa holds off Purdue 26-20

By Luke Meredith Oct. 19, 2019 03:27 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's defense might be as good as any in America.

Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright (17) celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Jack Plummer (13) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 23 Iowa looks for bounce back vs. banged-up Purdue

By Luke Meredith Oct. 18, 2019 03:00 AM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — No. 23 Iowa could use a boost after agonizing back-to-back