Sep 7, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu (88) reacts after the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
Iowa State is back into the AP Poll at No. 21 this week, following its 20-19 win over Iowa in Saturday’s Cy-Hawk game at Kinnick Stadium.
This is the first time Iowa State has been ranked in the poll since 2021.
The Cyclones are one of five Big 12 teams ranked in the poll, joining No. 12 Utah, No. 13 Oklahoma State, No. 14 Kansas State and No. 20 Arizona.
Following a bye week, Iowa State will return to the field September 21, to face Arkansas State in the program’s Hall of Fame Weekend (1:00 p.m., ESPN+).
AP Poll
Sun. September 8, 2024
1. Georgia
2. Texas
3. Ohio State
4. Alabama
5. Ole Miss
6. Missouri
7. Tennessee
8. Penn State
9. Oregon
10. Miami
11. USC
12. Utah
13. Oklahoma State
14. Kansas State
15. Oklahoma
16. LSU
17. Michigan
18. Notre Dame
19. Louisville
20. Arizona
21. Iowa State
22. Clemson
23. Nebraska
24. Boston College
25. Northern Illinois
Others receiving votes: Illinois 101, Boise St. 77, Texas A&M 68, Syracuse 63, Memphis 38, Washington 27, Iowa 24, Kansas 22, Vanderbilt 18, South Carolina 10, Liberty 9, Wisconsin 9, UNLV 7, North Carolina 7, California 3, BYU 2, UCF 1, TCU 1.
