No. 20 Iowa State-Arkansas State Primer

AMES, Iowa – No. 20 Iowa State concludes its nonconference schedule on Saturday when it hosts Arkansas State at Jack Trice Stadium. Head coach Matt Campbell can set the school record for career wins (56) with a win against the Red Wolves.

WHO: No. 20 Iowa State (2-0, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Arkansas State (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)

Where: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium (61,500) – Ames, Iowa

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. CT

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The links

REGARD: ESPN+

PxP: ERichard Cross; Analyst: Taylor McHargue; Sideline: Tori Petry

HEAR: Cyclone Radio Network – Varsity App, TuneIn Radio or Radio Partner

PxP: John Walters; Analyst: Eric Heft; Sideline: Ryan Harklau

LIVE STATISTICS
IOWA STATE GAME NOTES
FOOTBALL YEARBOOK 2024
GAME PROGRAM
MEDIA CENTER

IN THE SERIES

First meeting

In total: 0:0

Home: 0:0

Street: 0:0

Campbell vs. Arkansas State: 2:0

50 SEASONS AT JACK TRICE STADIUM
Iowa State is in its 50^th season at Jack Trice Stadium. Click here to learn more about the stadium's history.

Key figures

2 – Defensive back Darien Porter had a coming out party in Iowa State’s 20-19 win over No. 21 Iowa. The senior grabbed two interceptions in the game and had a key pass breakup on a Hawkeye 2-point conversion that ultimately gave ISU the one-point win. It was ISU's first multi-takeaway game against Iowa since David Sims had two interceptions in 2009.

12 – Iowa State has 12 Wins since 2017 where the game ended in a tie or ISU was trailing in the fourth quarter.

26 – Matt Campbell will coach the Cyclones as a high-ranking team for a school record 26. time and achieved a record of 14-11 in these games.

34 – Jaylin Noel has a reception in 34– games in a row, the fifth-longest active streak in the FBS and the fourth-longest in school history.

RED ZONE DEFENSE
Iowa State has allowed just one touchdown in its opponents' five red zone attempts this season.

JAY SQUARE

• Iowa State has one of the best receiver duos in the country in Jayden Higgins And Jaylin NoelWith this duo, the Cyclones are one of six teams whose players have multiple names on the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
• This season, the two have combined to catch 26 passes for 411 yards and four touchdowns.
• Noel averages 134.0 receiving yards per game, ranking fifth in the nation.
• Jaylin Noel And Jayden Higgins both have caught a touchdown in four consecutive games, making them one of five duos since 2019 where both receivers have caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games.

OTHER IMPORTANT STORYLINES

• Iowa State is 2-0 for the second time in the last three seasons and is expected to start 3-0 for the fourth time since 2010.
• Campbell is in his ninth season leading the Cyclone program, making him the third-longest-tenured coach in program history and the third-longest active tenure in the Big 12 Conference. Campbell has led the Cyclones to 55 wins, second only to McCarney's 56 wins. Among Big 12 coaches at their current schools, Campbell's 55 wins are the fourth-most.
• The last time the Cyclones played, they beat then No. 21 Iowa 20-19 to win the rivalry game for the second time in three seasons. ISU trailed the Hawkeyes 13-0 at halftime but won the game on a 54-yard field goal by a redshirt freshman Kyle Conrady. Konrardy was named Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week (September 9) for his performance.
• Rocco Becht has had a solid start to the season, completing 70.5 percent of his passes with four touchdown passes and an average of 12.5 yards per pass. His 70.5 percent completion rate ranks 18th among FBS quarterbacks.

IN HONOR OF OSEMELE
Iowa State will induct former Cyclones offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele into the Hall of Fame on Friday night. Osemele, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, played for the Cyclones from 2008-11 and then nine seasons in the NFL. He won a Super Bowl with Baltimore in 2013 and was named First Team All-Pro in 2016. He will be honored during halftime of Saturday's game.

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CYCAST WITH THE CYCLONE RADIO CREW
John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau preview the Iowa State-Arkansas State game that just ended after a week off for the Cyclones. The podcast is presented by Van Wall Equipment.

To listen, CLICK HERE.

WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Matt Campbell, Jon Heacock, Rocco Becht, Jontez Williams, Tyler Miller And Cooper Ebel met with the media on Tuesday. Watch their interviews below.