• January 21, 2026

    Iowa State football schedule for 2026 season announced

    Iowa State football schedule for 2026 season announced

    Jimmy Rogers speaks during his introductory press conference as the university’s new head football coach on Dec. 8, 2025, at Iowa State University in Ames, IA. (PhotoCody Scanlan/The Register) Eugene Rapay | Des Moines Register With the release of the Big 12 Conference schedule on Jan. 21, the full 2026 Iowa State football schedule has been revealed.… Continue reading

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  • January 21, 2026

    Stirtz scores 20 points and Iowa puts down Scarlet Knights in 68-62 win

    Stirtz scores 20 points and Iowa puts down Scarlet Knights in 68-62 win

    Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) shoots the ball during an NCAA college basketball game between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Rohlman, The Gazette via AP) IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points, reserve Tate Sage added 17 and Iowa held… Continue reading

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    college-basketball, ncaa, sports
  • January 21, 2026

    Joshua Jefferson’s second triple-double leads No. 9 Iowa State over UCF 87-57

    Joshua Jefferson’s second triple-double leads No. 9 Iowa State over UCF 87-57

    Central Florida forward Jordan Banks, center, passes between Iowa State guard Killyan Toure (27) and Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) AMES, Iowa (AP) — Joshua Jefferson had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
  • January 20, 2026

    Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

    Indiana completes undefeated season and wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

    Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) holds the trophy after the win against Miami (Fla.) in the College Football Playoff national championship game, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Martha Laviender) EDDIE PELLS | Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza lowered his pads into a defender, spun in a full… Continue reading

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    college-football, football, ncaa, ncaa-football, sports
  • January 19, 2026

    Arizona a unanimous No. 1 for first time, Iowa State drops seven spots, Saint Louis and Miami of Ohio join AP Top 25

    Arizona a unanimous No. 1 for first time, Iowa State drops seven spots, Saint Louis and Miami of Ohio join AP Top 25

     JOHN MARSHALL | Associated Press Arizona is the unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the first time. The Wildcats received all 61 votes from a media panel in Monday’s poll, a week after picking up all but one first-place vote. Arizona (18-0) won both of its games last week… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
  • January 19, 2026

    Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women’s basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. Iowa State falls out of poll.

    Iowa cracks top 10 in AP women’s basketball poll for 1st time in 2 years. Iowa State falls out of poll.

    DOUG FEINBERG | Associated Press Iowa cracked the top 10 for the first time in two years and UConn remained the unanimous No. 1 choice in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll released Monday. The Hawkeyes last were ranked this high in the final poll of Caitlin Clark’s senior year. They had been as high… Continue reading

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    ncaa, sports
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