1–2 Big 12. Lost last game
Last win: beat West Virginia 45–42 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Fri, Oct 23 at Arizona, 9:00 PM MST
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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 7 days ago.
Iowa State is 3–3 (1–2 Big 12) and 11th in the Big 12. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
651days 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.
Updated 11:24 AM CT.
Iowa State Cyclones schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 38–10 2 Sat, Sep 12 
L 13–16 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 55–7 4 Sat, Sep 26 
L 17–31 5 Sat, Oct 3 
W 45–42 6 Fri, Oct 9 
L 10–24 7 Open week 8 Fri, Oct 23 
9:00 PM MST 9 Fri, Oct 30 
11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
6:00 PM EST on FS1 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 PM CST
Iowa State right now
Iowa State lost to No. 8 BYU 10–24 on Fri, Oct 9 and now stands at 3–3 (1–2 Big 12), 11th in the Big 12. Iowa State's last win came 7 days ago against West Virginia. Next, Iowa State visits Arizona on Fri, Oct 23 at 9:00 PM MST.
Every other time Iowa State last won
- When did Iowa State last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 45–42 against West Virginia (7 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win on the road?
- November 29, 2025, 20–13 against Oklahoma State (315 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat a ranked team?
- August 23, 2025, 24–21 against No. 17 Kansas State (413 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Pop-Tarts Bowl, December 28, 2024 (651 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 Arizona?
- September 27, 2025, 39–14 against Arizona (378 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Arizona State?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa State last beat Baylor?
- October 5, 2024, 43–21 against Baylor (735 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat BYU?
- November 11, 2023, 45–13 against BYU (1,064 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Cincinnati?
- November 16, 2024, 34–17 against Cincinnati (693 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Colorado?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa State last beat Houston?
- September 28, 2024, 20–0 against Houston (742 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Kansas?
- November 22, 2025, 38–14 against Kansas (322 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Kansas State?
- August 23, 2025, 24–21 against No. 17 Kansas State (413 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Oklahoma State?
- November 29, 2025, 20–13 against Oklahoma State (315 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat TCU?
- November 8, 2025, 20–17 against TCU (336 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Texas Tech?
- October 10, 2020, 31–15 against Texas Tech (2,191 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat UCF?
- October 19, 2024, 38–35 against UCF (721 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Utah?
- November 23, 2024, 31–28 against Utah (686 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat West Virginia?
- October 3, 2026, 45–42 against West Virginia (7 days ago)
- What is Iowa State's current streak?
- Lost 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 10, 2026, it has been 7 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 3–3, 1–2 in Big 12 play, and 11th in the Big 12. Lost last game.
Has Iowa State won a game this season?
Yes. Iowa State has won 3 games this season and is 3–3.
When does Iowa State play next?
Iowa State visits Arizona on Fri, Oct 23 at 9:00 PM MST.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Iowa State is 44–26 against the rest of the Big 12 as it stands today, across 70 meetings with 15 different opponents.
Iowa State's best record is against Arizona (1–0), and Colorado has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| Kansas State head to head | 6–3 | 67% |
| West Virginia head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| TCU head to head | 6–2 | 75% |
| Baylor head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Oklahoma State head to head | 4–4 | 50% |
| Texas Tech head to head | 4–3 | 57% |
| Cincinnati head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| BYU head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Utah head to head | 1–1 | 50% |
| Arizona State head to head | 0–2 | 0% |
| Arizona head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Houston head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| UCF head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Colorado head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
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 7 days, 301 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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