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 11 days ago.
Iowa State last lost on Friday, October 9, 2026, falling to BYU 24–10. That was 5 days ago.
Iowa State is 3–3 (1–2 Big 12) and 10th in the Big 12. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
655days 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 1:50 PM 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), 10th in the Big 12. Iowa State's last win came 11 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 (11 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win on the road?
- November 29, 2025, 20–13 against Oklahoma State (319 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat a ranked team?
- August 23, 2025, 24–21 against No. 17 Kansas State (417 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Pop-Tarts Bowl, December 28, 2024 (655 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 (382 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 (739 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat BYU?
- November 11, 2023, 45–13 against BYU (1,068 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Cincinnati?
- November 16, 2024, 34–17 against Cincinnati (697 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 (746 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Kansas?
- November 22, 2025, 38–14 against Kansas (326 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Kansas State?
- August 23, 2025, 24–21 against No. 17 Kansas State (417 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Oklahoma State?
- November 29, 2025, 20–13 against Oklahoma State (319 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat TCU?
- November 8, 2025, 20–17 against TCU (340 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Texas Tech?
- October 10, 2020, 31–15 against Texas Tech (2,195 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat UCF?
- October 19, 2024, 38–35 against UCF (725 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat Utah?
- November 23, 2024, 31–28 against Utah (690 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last beat West Virginia?
- October 3, 2026, 45–42 against West Virginia (11 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
When did Iowa State last lose?
- When did Iowa State last lose?
- October 9, 2026, 24–10 loss to BYU (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose at home?
- September 26, 2026, 31–17 loss to Utah (18 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose on the road?
- October 9, 2026, 24–10 loss to BYU (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last score 40 or more points?
- October 3, 2026, 45–42 win over West Virginia (11 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Arizona State?
- November 1, 2025, 24–19 loss to Arizona State (347 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Baylor?
- September 24, 2022, 31–24 loss to Baylor (1,481 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to BYU?
- October 9, 2026, 24–10 loss to BYU (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Cincinnati?
- October 4, 2025, 38–30 loss to Cincinnati (375 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Colorado?
- October 11, 2025, 24–17 loss to Colorado (368 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Kansas?
- November 9, 2024, 45–36 loss to Kansas (704 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Kansas State?
- October 8, 2022, 10–9 loss to Kansas State (1,467 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Oklahoma State?
- November 12, 2022, 20–14 loss to Oklahoma State (1,432 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to TCU?
- November 26, 2022, 62–14 loss to TCU (1,418 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Texas Tech?
- November 2, 2024, 23–22 loss to Texas Tech (711 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to Utah?
- September 26, 2026, 31–17 loss to Utah (18 days ago)
- When did Iowa State last lose to West Virginia?
- October 30, 2021, 38–31 loss to West Virginia (1,810 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Iowa State football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 11 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 10th 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.
What was the last game Iowa State played?
Iowa State lost to BYU 24–10 on the road on October 9, 2026.
Did Iowa State win its last game?
No. Iowa State lost to BYU 24–10 on the road on October 9, 2026.
What is Iowa State's record right now?
Iowa State is 3–3, 10th in the Big 12.
What conference is Iowa State in?
Iowa State plays in the Big 12, one of 16 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Iowa State is 44–27 against the rest of the Big 12 as it stands today, across 71 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 | 1–2 | 33% |
| 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 69–45.
- 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 11 days, 297 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–3 |
| 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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