Iowa State Cyclones’ Update (End of Season 1)

Larkdight Studios Iowa State Cyclones' Program Rebuild (Season 1) July 30, 2025 5:00PM CST

With Season 1 of the Iowa State Cyclones’ Program Rebuild culminating in them being crowned National Champions, let’s take a more in-depth look at how they did in their first season under HC Axel Armani.

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RECORD RECAP

Week 1 vs Pitt Panthers W 42-17 Watch

Week 2 vs Northern Illinois Huskies W 41-17 Watch

Week 3 @ Iowa Hawkeyes W 35-20 Watch

Week 5 @ Houston Cougars W 50-0 Watch

Week 6 vs Baylor Bears W 24-17 Watch

Week 7 @ West Virginia Mountaineers W 40-25 Watch

Week 8 vs UCF Knights W 45-7 Watch

Week 10 vs Texas Tech Red Raiders W 38-24 Watch

Week 11 @ #10 Kansas Jayhawks W 31-13 Watch

Week 12 vs Cincinnati Bearcats W 57-14 Watch

Week 13 @ Utah Utes W 28-13 Watch

Week 14 vs Kansas State Wildcats W 31-28 Watch

B12 Champ vs #2 Arizona Wildcats W 42-10 Watch

Fiesta Bowl vs South Carolina Gamecocks W 27-23 Watch

Orange Bowl vs Arizona Wildcats W 35-13 Watch

Nat Champ vs Ole Miss Rebels W 35-14 Watch

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SEASON-ENDING STAT LINES

QB Rocco Becht (So): 2364/308 (77%), 3425 YDS, 39 TD, 11 INT, 3 FUM, 196.1 QBR

RB Jaylon Jackson (Sr): 149 CAR, 983 YDS, 6.6 AVG, 16 TD, 18 BTK

WR Jayden Higgins (Sr): 76 REC, 1381 YDS, 8 TD

WR Daniel Jackson (Sr): 35 REC, 578 YDS, 9 TD, FUM

ED Kenard Snyder (Jr): 29 TKL, 18 TFL, 11 SACKS

ED Myles Mendeszoon (Jr): 25 TKL, 14 TFL, 10.5 SACKS

S Malik Verdon (Jr): 32 TKL, 8 TFL, 2 SACKS, INT

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RECORDS (NEW!)

School (Season) Passing Yards Record – QB Rocco Becht (4383 PASS YDS)

School (Season) Passing Touchdowns Record – QB Rocco Becht (47 PASS TD)

School (Season) Rushing Touchdowns Record – RB Jaylon Jackson (23 RUSH TD)

School (Season) Receiving Yards Record – WR Jayden Higgins (1725 REC YDS)

School (Season) Interceptions Record – CB Darien Porter (10 INTS)