Iowa State Cyclones Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
Iowa State Cyclones 2026 schedule: 12 games, 7 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 3 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Cincinnati Bearcats | 12:00 PM ET | TNT |
| Fri, Nov 20 | at UCF Knights | 6:00 PM ET | FS1 |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. Kansas State Wildcats | TBD | TBD |
Iowa State's stadium carries the name of Jack Trice, the school's first African American athlete, who died in 1923 from injuries suffered during a game against Minnesota. Jack Trice Stadium opened in September 1975 in Ames and has been expanded several times since. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference, and their most heated rivalry is with Iowa in the Cy-Hawk series. Here is every game on the calendar, with times and networks filled in as they are released.
Season so far
- Record
- 4-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 9
Last 3 results
- L 31–42 at Baylor Bears Sat, Nov 7
- W 51–49 vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys Sat, Oct 31
- L 3–39 at Arizona Wildcats Sat, Oct 24
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM ET
- Where
- Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- TV / stream
- TNT
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at Iowa State Cyclones | ESPN+ | 10–38 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes | NBC | 13–16 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Bowling Green Falcons at Iowa State Cyclones | ESPNU | 7–55 · Final |
| Sep 26, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | Utah Utes at Iowa State Cyclones | Fox | 31–17 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones | TNT | 42–45 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 10:30 PM EDT | Iowa State Cyclones at BYU Cougars | ESPN | 10–24 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Iowa State Cyclones at Arizona Wildcats | ESPN2 | 3–39 · Final |
| Oct 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclones | Fox | 49–51 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears | FS1 | 31–42 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | Cincinnati Bearcats at Iowa State Cyclones | TNT | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 6:00 PM EST | Iowa State Cyclones at UCF Knights | FS1 | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the Iowa State Cyclones game on this week?
This week: Iowa State Cyclones vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Sat, Nov 14, 12:00 PM ET, on TNT.
Next game: vs. Cincinnati Bearcats · Sat, Nov 14, 12:00 PM ET · Jack Trice Stadium · TV/stream: TNT
Iowa State Cyclones recent results
- Nov 7: L 31–42 at Baylor Bears · aired on FS1
- Oct 31: W 51–49 vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys · aired on Fox
- Oct 24: L 3–39 at Arizona Wildcats · aired on ESPN2
Related schedules
Big 12 schedule · College football on TV this week · Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball schedule · Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
Iowa State Cyclones season at a glance
- Home and away
- 7 home games, 5 road games (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 7 (between the Oct 9 game at BYU Cougars and the Oct 24 game at Arizona Wildcats).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 4 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Sep 12 at Iowa Hawkeyes (NBC); Oct 9 at BYU Cougars (ESPN); Oct 24 at Arizona Wildcats (ESPN2); Oct 31 vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (Fox).
- TV and streaming listed
- Fox 2, FS1 2, TNT 2, ESPN 1, ESPN+ 1, ESPN2 1, ESPNU 1, NBC 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 9 to Oct 24 (at BYU Cougars, at Arizona Wildcats); shortest turnaround is 6 days, from the Oct 3 game vs. West Virginia Mountaineers to the Oct 9 game at BYU Cougars.
- Next game
- vs. Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, November 14 at 12:00 PM ET on TNT.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
Iowa State Cyclones schedule by the numbers
- 7 home
- 5 away
- 10 on national TV (2 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Sep 2026 4 · Oct 2026 4 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of Iowa State Cyclones’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 9 completed and 3 not marked final. The remaining games include 2 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Cincinnati Bearcats on November 14. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
Iowa State Cyclones schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the Iowa State Cyclones bye week?
The Iowa State Cyclones bye week is Week 7 (between the Oct 9 game at BYU Cougars and the Oct 24 game at Arizona Wildcats), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the Iowa State Cyclones have?
The current schedule lists 4 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: at Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, September 12; at BYU Cougars on Friday, October 9; at Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, October 24; vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday, October 31. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are Iowa State Cyclones games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the Iowa State Cyclones this season: Fox (2 games), FS1 (2 games), TNT (2 games), ESPN (1 game), ESPN+ (1 game), ESPN2 (1 game), ESPNU (1 game) and NBC (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, vs. Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday, November 14, is listed on TNT. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the Iowa State Cyclones schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.