No. 18 Iowa State's back in the Big 12 title game for the first time since 2020

[The Rob Gray]

Iowa State's back in the Big 12 title game for the first time since 2020

Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Rocco Becht (3) celebrates with fans after fans rushed to the field as Cyclones win 29-21 over Kansas State Wildcats in the NCAA football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, in Ames, Iowa. © Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn

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[MTCyclone43]

Big win against KSU to get to 10 and 2. It was nice to play with a lead tonight.

 

[Clonehomer]

Big difference between 2020 and 2024. 2020 was a race to second as Oklahoma was going to win that game 95% of the time. 2024 is a real opportunity to win a conference title. Not guaranteed, but it’s pretty much 50-50. Then you add in the CFP bid and this game will be huge for this program.

 

[Letterkenny]

Big difference between 2020 and 2024. 2020 was a race to second as Oklahoma was going to win that game 95% of the time. 2024 is a real opportunity to win a conference title. Not guaranteed, but it’s pretty much 50-50. Then you add in the CFP bid and this game will be huge for this program.

I disagree. We had already beaten OU that year, and came very close to beating them in the championship game.

 

[ISUTex]

Didn't ISU finish the 2020 season in 1st?

 

[madguy30]

Big difference between 2020 and 2024. 2020 was a race to second as Oklahoma was going to win that game 95% of the time. 2024 is a real opportunity to win a conference title. Not guaranteed, but it’s pretty much 50-50. Then you add in the CFP bid and this game will be huge for this program.

OU wasn't that good that year and ISU had plenty of chances to beat them in the CCG.

There were plenty of other differences on that season but I won't get into that.