AMES – It was advantage Cyclones in the annual Farmageddon rivalry game, and with a victory late Saturday night at Jack Trice Stadium, it was also history for the cardinal and gold. Iowa State defeated Kansas State 29-21, and the 10th win of the season marks the first time for the program it has hit that mark. Additionally, thanks to an overnight win by BYU, the Cyclones will play in the Big 12 Championship game for the 2nd time in school history on December 7th. Ranked 16th in the nation, Iowa State will compete against #12 Arizona State for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

IOWA CITY – Following a spectacular junior season, the Iowa Hawkeyes will be without their star running back in their impending bowl game and beyond as he announced his move to the NFL Draft. In a letter to fans on Sunday, Kaleb Johnson announced his intent to pursue a professional football career. He is ranked 4th in rushing yards in the nation at 1537 with 21 touchdowns. His 72 yard score on Black Friday was pivotal in Iowa’s eventual victory 13-10 over Nebraska.