Editor's note: Each week, the Iowa State Daily will look back on a notable matchup from the past between the Cyclones and whoever they are playing that particular week.

Throughout his career, Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy has been one the most successful players in program history.

Matt Belinson, sports editor (5-1)

AMES- Sometimes, the best thing in life is a fresh start.

On Sunday, Iowa State concluded their fall season at the Stanford Intercollegiate with the best round of their weekend, a score of 291.

"Farmageddon" 2021 had something for everyone.

After two second place finishes at the Roy Griak Invitational in September, the Cyclone cross country program travelled to Madison, Wisconsin, to compete in the Nuttycombe Invitational. 

AMES — Iowa State made history Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas, with a 30-20 win over Kansas State.

Iowa State hadn't beaten the Wildcats on the road since 2004.

History wasn't on the Cyclones' side heading into their road match-up with Kansas State on Saturday in Manhattan, Kansas.

Iowa State women's golf struggled out the gate again as the team headed west for the Stanford Intercollegiate Friday.

AMES — T.J. Otzelberger pondered the question for just a moment. But after a slight delay, he had his answer when asked about what was the biggest piece in the Iowa State program that needed fixing.

The Iowa State men's and women’s cross country teams competed in the Nuttycombe invitational on Friday in Madison, Wisconsin and return to Ames with solid finishes.

The Iowa State women’s golf team heads to Palo Alto, California, for the Stanford Intercollegiate that begins Friday.

AMES — The votes are in. Iowa State men's basketball will look to beat low expectations in the 2021-22 season.

Iowa State men’s golf finished Big 12 Match Play in seventh Wednesday, which exceeded expectations as they were seeded 10th coming into the event. As the fall schedule comes to a close, the Cyclones ended it on a good note.

It's time for "Farmegeddon."

Good Cop: Presley Polvere

AMES — After being dismissed from the Iowa State men's basketball program on Friday, Xavier Foster has entered the transfer portal according to Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register late Wednesday.

Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) is hitting the road for the third time this season on Saturday, facing the Kansas State Wildcats (3-2, 0-2 Big 12) in a game known as “Farmegeddon."

Coming out of the bye week, Iowa State has seven games remaining against Big 12 foes that will define how successful its season will be.

After an abnormal 2020-21 season that featured an 0-18 showing in Big 12 play filled with restrictions due to the pandemic, Iowa State ushers in a new era with T.J. Otzelberger entering his first year at the helm.

Iowa State: Charlie Kolar (TE)

Former Cyclone golfer Prima Thammaraks won her first career tournament on the Symetra Tour on Sunday in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Editor's note: Each week, the Iowa State Daily will look back on a notable matchup from the past between the Cyclones and whoever they are playing that particular week.

Matt Belinson, sports editor (4-1)

AMES — Mike Rose loves a good bye week.

Iowa State (3-2, 1-1 Big 12) is coming off its bye week and is in the middle of the race for one of the two spots in the 2021 Big 12 Championship.

Editor's note: This article contains sensitive information regarding sexual assault and sexual abuse cases involving former Iowa State athletes.

Just weeks before Iowa State men's basketball begins its first season under new head coach T.J. Otzelberger, news broke that Xavier Foster would not be on the team.

Seven top-50 teams. One event. On Monday, Iowa State men's golf is set to enter a tough Big 12 gauntlet at the Big 12 Match Play in Hockley, Texas.

AMES — Iowa State men's basketball was already entering the 2021-22 season in search of a new direction, with a new head coach and seven newcomers entering the fold after one of the worst seasons in the program's history.

Editor’s Note: The Iowa State Daily would like to make it clear that no charges have been filed in this investigation as of the time of publication. The Iowa State Daily does not name victims of sexual violence without the victim’s explicit consent.

Iowa State women's golf is now a month into the season, having participated in three events now: the Wolverine Invitational, Schooner Fall Classic and most recently, the Windy City Collegiate outside Chicago on Tuesday.

Iowa State women’s golf finished up the Windy City Collegiate Tuesday with a score of 309 (+21).

The Iowa State wrestling team announced Monday afternoon that redshirt sophomore Aden Reeves would be transferring from the program.

Iowa State men’s golf finished the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Classic in 13th place after shooting a 286 on Tuesday. The team scored 875 (292-297-286) in the three rounds and shot the best in round three.

Iowa State is 1-1 in Big 12 conference play, with a loss in Waco, Texas, against the Baylor Bears and a dominant win against Kansas in Jack Trice Stadium before heading into the bye week.

Iowa State men's basketball has faced a great deal of roster turnover, both coaches and players, after a season that saw the Cyclones fail to produce a conference win.

A well-timed bye week can be huge for a team’s season. 

The 28th-ranked Iowa State women’s golf team heads to Evanston, Illinois, on Monday for the Windy City Collegiate after mixed results from the opening matches of their season.

History was made during Saturday's game in Iowa State’s 59-7 win over Kansas.

After falling in its Big 12 opener against Baylor, Iowa State was looking for a major bounce back against the 1-3 Kansas Jayhawks, who also had yet to win a game in conference play.

AMES — Greg Eisworth gets A's.

Editor's note: Each week, the Iowa State Daily will look back on a notable matchup from the past between the Cyclones and whoever they are playing that particular week.

The Iowa State Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field season is getting closer day by day.

Good Cop: Presley Polvere

Matt Belinson, sports editor (3-1)