AMES, Iowa – No. 11 Iowa State resumes play after a week off as it hosts Texas Tech for Homecoming at Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones are looking to start a season 8-0 for the first time in school history, surpassing their best start of 7-0 in 1938.

WHO: No. 11 Iowa State (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) vs. Texas Tech (5-3, 3-2 Big 12)

Where: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium (61,500) – Ames, Iowa

When: Saturday, November 2, 2024 – 2:30 p.m. CT

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REGARD: ESPN

PxP: Dave Pasch; Analyst: Dusty Dvoracek; Sideline: Taylor McGregor

HEAR: Cyclone Radio Network – University app, TuneIn Radio or radio partner

PxP: John Walters; Analyst: Eric Heft; Part-time job: Ryan Harklau

LIVE STATISTICS
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WITHIN THE SERIES

22nd meeting

In total: 8-13

Home: 5-5

Street: 3-8

Campbell vs. TTU: 5-2

Last meeting: 11/19/22 (ISU 10, TTU 14)

50 SEASONS AT JACK TRICE STADIUM
Iowa State is in its 50th year^Th season at Jack Trice Stadium. Learn more about the history of the stadium by clicking here.

NOTE NUMBERS

2 – Rocco Becht has continued Iowa State two game-winning drives in which the Cyclones put the ball behind with less than two minutes to play (vs. Iowa, UCF).

3 – Malik Verdon is ISU's leading tackler and has double-digit tackles three games this season. He led the Cyclones in tackles in consecutive weeks against West Virginia (10) and UCF (11).

4 – Cornerback Jontez Williams has an interception in four-Consecutive games, the longest active streak in the country and the first Cyclone since 1982 (Ronnie Osborne).

8 – Iowa State won eight Consecutive regular season games dating back to last season, the fifth-longest active streak in FBS.

Winning on the edge
trainer Matt Campbell He constantly preaches about winning on the sidelines and taking care of the details. Well, this season the Cyclones did all the little things right.

• PENALTIES: Iowa State is one of the least penalized teams in the country. The Cyclones lead the country in fewest penalty yards per game (25.14) and rank second nationally in fewest penalty yards per game (2).
• SALES: ISU has a turnover margin of +9, which puts it at the top of the Big 12 and 7th nationally.
• SPECIAL TEAMS: The Cyclones have been solid on special teams this season. Iowa State won at Iowa by a game-winning field goal and blocked two punts, one of which was returned for a touchdown. ISU is one of 11 teams in the country with two blocked punts this season.
• NEGATIVE PLAYS: Iowa State has largely avoided big negative plays on offense this season. ISU ranks fifth in the Big 12 and 26th nationally in sacks allowed (8).

RUN WILD
Iowa State's rushing attack has been one of its biggest areas of growth from last season to this season.

• Carson Hansens Seven rushing TDs are more than ISU's all-time leader a season ago (Abu Sama, 6).
• Hansen is the first Cyclone to reach more than 90 rushing yards in three straight games since Breece Hall in 2021.
• The Cyclones rushed for more than 200 yards in three straight games (Arkansas State, Houston, Baylor) for the first time since 2021.
• ISU has rushed for more than 230 yards in four of the last five games.

STOP THE PASS
Iowa State's opponents have struggled to throw the ball against the experienced Cyclone secondary this season. ISU's defense is allowing just 133.7 passing yards per game (2nd nationally) and has allowed just 99 completions this season, ranking it in the top five nationally for fewest completions allowed.

Against the Cyclones, opponents are completing just 51.3 percent of their passes and averaging just 4.9 yards per pass attempt, which is the second fewest in the country.

The Cyclones have 12 interceptions in seven games this season and have a +9 turnover margin, ranking them in the top 10 in the country.

MORE KEY STORIES

• Iowa State is one of eight undefeated teams nationally. The Cyclones are undefeated in November for the third time (1916, 1938) in their 133-year history.
• The Cyclones are bowl eligible for the seventh time in nine seasons Matt Campbell.
• ISU has a 12-3 record in its last 15 games, including 7-1 on the road. The Cyclones have won five straight Big 12 Conference games for the third time (2018, 2020) and have a chance to win six games in a row for the first time.
• Iowa State defense, under Jon Heacockis the direction, leading the Big 12 and ranking ninth nationally, allowing just 14 points per game. ISU allows just 304.0 yards of total offense per game, 18th nationally and tops in the Big 12.
• The longer the game lasts, the stronger the defense becomes. In the second half of the game, ISU only allowed 5.7 points and 125.3 yards. Opponents score 2.9 points in the fourth quarter.
• Rocco Becht led the Cyclones in the second game of the season against UCF, leading ISU 80 yards in 1:18 for a touchdown. He has scored a TD pass in 11 straight games, tied for the second-longest streak in school history.
• Becht's favorite tandem – Jaylin Noel And Jayden Higgins – have made it clear that they are one of the best pass-catching duos in the country. Noel (3) and Higgins (2) each have multiple 100-yard games this season. Higgins has had a TD in eight of his last nine games. Against UCF, the duo combined for 211 yards and a TD on 14 catches. It was the fifth time in seven games that they combined for at least 10 catches, 175 yards and a score, more than any group of teammates nationally.

CYCAST WITH THE CYCLONE RADIO CREW
John Walters, Eric Heft and Ryan Harklau sit down to preview the home game between Iowa State and Texas Tech. The podcast is presented by Van Wall Equipment.

To listen, CLICK HERE.

WEEKLY MEDIA AVAILABILITY

Matt Campbell, Taylor Mouser, Rocco Becht, Tyler Miller, Darien Porter And Rylan Barnes met with the media on Tuesday. Check out their interviews below.