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AppleCornCy · Nov 30, 2025

These giant conferences have to find a better way to determine who goes to the conference championship games, or else they should just get rid of the conference championship games entirely. We all know about Duke getting into the ACC championship game over Miami based on some weird formula, but it’s even dumber in a couple of the G5 conferences.

The Mountain West’s team selection for the championship game is a joke. All these teams finished 6-2 and it came down to analytics:

UNLV (10-2)
New Mexico (9-3)
San Diego State (9-3)
Boise State (8-4)

So what’s the championship game?

UNLV at Boise State. Because of course.

The MAC’s selection process was also stupid. They had:

Western Michigan (7-1)
Ohio (6-2)
Toledo (6-2)
Miami-Ohio (6-2)

Miami-Ohio lost to both Ohio and Toledo, but Ohio and Toledo didn’t play each other. So who plays Western Michigan in the conference championship game. Well, Miami-Ohio obviously.

Dumb.

BoxsterCy · Nov 30, 2025

No. 10 Iowa State (8-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Indiana (7-0, 0-0 Big Ten)

Alico Arena – Fort Myers, Fla.

Sunday, November 30, 2025 – 12:30 p.m. CT

WATCH: FloHoops (PxP: Tom James, Analyst: Greg Anderson, Analyst: Amber Bepko)

LISTEN: Cyclone Radio Network (PxP: Noah Wolf, Analyst: Jamie Steyer Johnson)

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jcordova8 · Nov 30, 2025

Check out this week's Reaction Time!

Reaction Time: 2025 Cy-Hawk Preview with Eli McKown - Cyclone Fanatic

Jacqueline Cordova and Ben Visser preview the 2025 Cy-Hawk dual while highlighting the key matches for the Cyclones. Eli McKown of the Des Moines Register joins the program to discuss the Hawkeyes and more. Presented by Fareway Meat & Grocery.

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Ben and I preview which matches we're looking forward to the most plus big storylines going into today's match. PLUS, Eli from The Register joined me to give insight into what to expect from the Hawkeyes.

Enjoy!

JM4CY · Nov 30, 2025

ISU22CY · Nov 30, 2025

Mother Nature is throwing a curveball and looking like I'm not going to make it down today in time for the dual. Iowa State fans prefer someone with a kid... Iowa fans pay 10x.

Looking for $50/per ticket (that includes the johnny passes).

demoncore1031 · Nov 30, 2025

Sounds like he just quit and didn't give any explanation. Kinda sucks, I thought he looked really promising in the games he played in this year.
I wonder if he will end up at Wake Forest with his brother.

Jnecker4cy · Nov 29, 2025

Over the last number of weeks I have seen many a SEC game where a below. 500 or right at .500 team has come oh so close to beating CFP teams or teams being considered for the CFP. Is the league just that good? Or overhyped and average?

IMHO they are not better than the other power conferences top to bottom. Many of the offenses in the SEC are awful, makes us look great. Just not sold on then getting 4, 5 or even 6 teams in the playoff.

Thoughts on how tough the SEC is?

By the way no clue why my first part is in italics.

The Rob Gray · Nov 29, 2025

ISU corrals Oklahoma State, 20-13, to close 8-win regular season - Cyclone Fanatic

Nov 29, 2025; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Drew Surges (29) and defensive back Caden Matson (43) celebrate after an interception during the second half against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images...

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JakeBrend · Nov 29, 2025

Iowa State closed out the regular season with a 20-13 win over Oklahoma State.

Watch everything head coach Matt Campbell, Rocco Becht, Chase Sowell, Kooper Ebel and Caden Matson said following the win.

https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/11/...ayers-said-following-win-over-oklahoma-state/

CloneSt8 · Nov 29, 2025

Have all our opponents thus far been against D1 schools? On Big12sports.com for statistics they list one less game than we have played. I know they do not count games against non-D1 schools. So was there one school that is not D1?

amishclone · Nov 29, 2025

K State and Arkansas State both achieved bowl eligibility today. KU and Colorado the only teams on the schedule who didn't get to 6, and KU had 5.

I don't care what kind of strength of schedule nonsense ESPN's little cooked up contraption of a hornswoggle rating says, that was a tough set of games.

cyclonestunners · Nov 29, 2025

If isu women take care of business tomorrow, well likely be one of only 3 teams in the ncaa with a top 10 womens and mens bball team!

beentherebefore · Nov 29, 2025

So I have lived though so many terrible seasons (born 1966 and ISU graduate in 1988). My wife and I were chatting about how an 8-win season would have felt when we were seniors in 1987 (3-8 season for football). Yet we both feel excited and disappointed with this year's 8-4 team. Should we feel 8-4 is the floor or is 8-4 an acceptable season with a 10-2 season once every five years or so about all we can ever expect at ISU? By the way, I fully applaud this year's team on eight wins.

Aclone · Nov 29, 2025

Saw anX/tweet during the game that freshman safety Josh Patterson is no longer with the team…iirc.

Odd timing but not surprising, considering how deep the room will be next year.

cloneclone · Nov 29, 2025

Now that the season is over, do we think there's any chance anyone other than Rocco is QB1 next year? I am still a huge believer in Rocco, but this 2nd half of the season definitely raises questions.

Aiden Wyatt · Nov 29, 2025

Chris Williams, Jake Brend, and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State’s win over Oklahoma State, courtesy of Channel Seed.

Enjoy!

CF POSTGAME: Iowa State closes regular-season with win at Oklahoma State - Cyclone Fanatic

Chris Williams, Jake Brend, and Lea Nelson react to Iowa State’s win over Oklahoma State, courtesy of Channel Seed.

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blindstallion · Nov 29, 2025

I keep seeing people post about MatCyd passes. What do these passes get you into? I traveled in from out of state and last time I came to the CyHawk dual there was a social afterwards within walking distance of Hilton. Will there be one this year and do I need a pass for that? Thanks

Craig4IState · Nov 29, 2025

I am attending but my guests can’t go now. Selling my other 2 seats. No MatCyd for this one.

2 tickets @ $100 each. PayPal or Venmo are fine. Will transfer tickets upon payment.

ClonesFTW · Nov 29, 2025

First opportunity to have a winning season against the number as a group, can we do it?

Conference play majority vote record against the spread:

2025: 4-4
2024: 3-6
2023: 4-5
2022: 2-6-1

CycloneRulzzz · Nov 29, 2025

vs

IOWA STATE (7-4 ,4-4 BIG 12)
vs Oklahoma State (1-10, 0-8 BIG 12)
SATURDAY November 29TH 11:00 A.M. CT
Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, Okla.

TV: ESPNU
Talent: Richard Cross pxp Craig Haubert, analyst

Radio: Cyclone Radio Network (Varsity Network)
Talent: John Walters, pxp Eric Heft, analyst Ryan Harklau, sideline

rednrdy · Nov 28, 2025

After watching Rady's Children Tournament here in San Diego the past couple of days, I came away with two observations:

1. TCU, with former F_ckeye, Brock Hardings, looks legit. Especially after they only lost to Michigan by 4 (at home) and seeing what Michigan did to the PE Tournament...
2. Andrew Rohde looked lost in a Wisconsin uniform...

Which led me to thinking was Dominick Nelson the fallback to Rohde? If so, fast-forward to present day and I'd take Nelson everyday of the week and twice on Sunday over Rohde. Further, while KT and Blake's play get a majority of the newcomer talk...I'm absolutely in love with Nelson's game. Dude just balls and has a knack for getting to the hole (something I was concerned wouldn't translate...).

Any other thoughts? Comments?

MuskieCy · Nov 28, 2025

To paraphrase,..."when you compare what ND did this season compared to what BYU and Utah have done, it is not even close. They belong in the CFP."

Well done commish.

Aiden Wyatt · Nov 28, 2025

Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview Iowa State’s last regular-season game of the 2025 campaign as they hit the road to face Oklahoma State. Presented by Channel Seed.

Enjoy!

CF PREGAME: Iowa State closes regular season at Oklahoma State - Cyclone Fanatic

Jake Brend and Chris Williams preview Iowa State’s last regular-season game of the 2025 campaign as they hit the road to face Oklahoma State. Presented by Channel Seed.

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The Rob Gray · Nov 28, 2025

Iowa State seeks third straight win on Saturday in Stillwater - Cyclone Fanatic

By Rob Gray, correspondent AMES — History’s not only written by the victors. It’s penned by those who persevere; who weather storms riven with random bad luck and a handful of miscalculations and misadventures. The 2025 Iowa State football team is now poised to chronicle its own topsy-turvy...

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Aiden Wyatt · Nov 28, 2025

Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson take a deep dive into Iowa State’s 3-0 finish at the Players Era Invitational. What did we learn about the Cyclones? Getting into the analytics and more.

Enjoy!

Let Him Cook: Feast Week Recap - Cyclone Fanatic

Dylan Coon and Nigel Dyson take a deep dive into Iowa State’s 3-0 finish at the Players Era Invitational. What did we learn about the Cyclones? Getting into the analytics and more.

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