1–1 Big 12. Won last game
Last win: beat West Virginia 45–42 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Fri, Oct 9 at No. 8 BYU, 8:15 PM MDT on ESPN
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When did Iowa State football last win?
Iowa State last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating West Virginia Mountaineers 45–42 at home. That was 3 days ago.
Iowa State is 3–2 (1–1 Big Ten) and 9th in the Big Ten. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
647days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Pop-Tarts Bowl, December 28, 2024, against Miami
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
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Iowa State Cyclones schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs Southeast Missouri StateW 38–10 2 Sat, Sep 12 
at No. 21 IowaL 13–16 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs Bowling GreenW 55–7 4 Sat, Sep 26 
vs No. 15 UtahL 17–31 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs West VirginiaW 45–42 6 Fri, Oct 9 
at No. 8 BYU8:15 PM MDT on ESPN 7 Open week 8 Fri, Oct 23 
at Arizona9:00 PM MST 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs No. 18 Oklahoma State11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at Baylor11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Cincinnati11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
at UCF6:00 PM EST on FS1 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs Kansas State11:00 PM CST
Iowa State right now
Iowa State beat West Virginia 45–42 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 3–2 (1–1 Big Ten), 9th in the Big Ten. The counter has sat at 3 days since. Next, Iowa State visits No. 8 BYU on Fri, Oct 9 at 8:15 PM MDT on ESPN.
Every other time Iowa State last won
- When did Iowa State last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 45–42 against West Virginia (3 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win on the road?
- November 29, 2025, 20–13 against Oklahoma State (311 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat a ranked team?
- August 23, 2025, 24–21 against No. 17 Kansas State (409 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Pop-Tarts Bowl, December 28, 2024 (647 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Iowa State last beat Iowa?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is Iowa State's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is Iowa State's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending October 29, 2022
Common questions
How many days since Iowa State football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since Iowa State last won. Iowa State beat West Virginia 45–42 on October 3, 2026.
What is Iowa State's record this season?
Iowa State is 3–2, 1–1 in Big Ten play, and 9th in the Big Ten. Won last game.
When does Iowa State play next?
Iowa State visits No. 8 BYU on Fri, Oct 9 at 8:15 PM MDT on ESPN.
Drought history
Regular season results for Iowa State Cyclones from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 69–44.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from September 24, 2022 to October 29, 2022.
- Longest stretch between wins: 308 days, ending with a win over Akron on September 22, 2018.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 305 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–2 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 10–3 |
| 2023 | 7–5 |
| 2022 | 4–8 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 8–3 |
| 2019 | 7–5 |
| 2018 | 8–4 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
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