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Rylan Barnes (41) of Iowa State Cyclones smiles in between plays against the South Dakota Coyotes during the second half.

Football: Konrardy, Becht set school records in Cyclone blowout over South Dakota

by Jared Larson, Reporter
Published September 2, 2025
“Eff it, let’s kick it,” Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell told placekicker Kyle Konrardy prior to his school record 63-yard field goal with five seconds remaining in the first half of Saturday’s game. The redshirt sophomore from Dubuque is one of eight Football Bowl Subdivision players ever to connect on a field goal from exactly 63 yards away.
Jayden Higgins was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round, 34th overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.

9 former Cyclones enter NFL ranks

by Jared Larson, Reporter
Published May 8, 2025

The 2025 NFL Draft was a historic one for Iowa State football, with four Cyclones selected in the first four rounds — marking the program’s most successful early-round draft class ever. Leading...