Iowa State

Ranking the Big 12 Football Schedules - The Favorites Got the Best Slates

4 days ago by Robert Allen

The championship game going to Friday is not much of a surprise, BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah get good skeds

Mestemaker and Hawkins Arrival Pushes Oklahoma State to Top of Big 12 Portal Rankings

5 days ago by Robert Allen

Actually, Oklahoma State has held on to the top spot since that duo announced their arrival.

With Forrest and Time to Develop, How Much Can Oklahoma State Close by the NCAA

9 days ago by Robert Allen

It's fun to look at and think about as Penn State wrestles Iowa this weekend, Oklahoma State is off, so how close can the Pokes get to the Nittany Lions?

UPDATED (1/13): 2026 Big 12 Conference Football Transfer Portal Scoreboard - In and Out

12 days ago by Robert Allen

More activity, way more activity than planned, has gone down within the Big 12 in this one and only football portal window. K-State has moved up, so has Colorado.

UPDATED: Mestemaker and Hawkins Both Make the Transfer Portal Top 25

24 days ago by Robert Allen

Here is our 2026 Transfer Portal Top 25 and it is heavy with offense, heavy with Cowboys and Mean Green because the portal is heavy with them.

Three of These Coaches Are No Longer in the Big 12 - Gundy Firing Had an Impact

29 days ago by Robert Allen

What looked in the summer like a mostly stable league as far as football coaches has blown up, in part due to the coach that had the less stability.

Iowa State and Kansas State Both Opt Out of Bowl Games and Get Fined for It

1 mo ago by Robert Allen

Right after coaching changes on the verge of Selection Sunday, Iowa State and Kansas State have opted not to play in bowl games. The Big 12 has fined each school.

Last Practice and Iowa State Represents Last Chance for Pokes: Match-Ups and Predictions

1 mo ago by Robert Allen

It a Thanksgiving weekend of football and Oklahoma State's seniors and all others would give thanks for an upset victory.

Week Zero: Oklahoma State Match-Ups and Big 12 Predictions

5 mo ago by Robert Allen

Week zero and there are two games in the Big 12 with three teams in action. Here we go with picks again.

Two Weeks Out from Big 12: Biggest Conference Storylines and Biggest Cowboy Storylines

5 mo ago by Robert Allen

The biggest turnaround or bounce back. A native Oklahoman for All-Big 12 running back. Overrated and underrated, read it and weep.

Oklahoma State Scheduled to Face Freaks in Eight Games, Do the Pokes Have Freaks?

5 mo ago by Robert Allen

Bruce Feldman of The Athletic had his annual College Football Freaks list and no Cowboys. We'll explain why and let you know the freaks the Pokes face.

How the Big 12 Conference Visiting Locker Rooms Rate

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

None of them are plush, nor should they be. In the Big 12, especially now that Kansas and Texas Tech have rebuilt, are adequate.

Pokes Report Big 12 Football Preview: All of the Rankings, Head Coach and Positions

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

Here are all of them lined up together to compare. We still have Iowa State, Kansas State, Arizona State, and Texas Tech picked to tie for first.

Pokes Report Big 12 Football 2025 Preview: Unit Rankings - Secondary

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

A look at the back end of the defenses in the Big 12. Not as much air raid in the conference means more pressing up in 2025.

Good News: Oklahoma State Not Last in Big 12 Preseason Poll; Weird News: There's No Poll

6 mo ago by Robert Allen

The poll was so bad last year, to some maybe embarrassing that the Big 12 is not repeating it.

Over/Under Win Totals Are Out: So, Who in the Big 12 Will Be Over and Who Under?

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

Oklahoma State is at 5.5 across the board with Bet MGM, DraftKings, Fan Duel, and Bally's. The lowest in years.

Where Does Oklahoma State Stack Up at QB Post Spring Practice?

8 mo ago by Robert Allen

It's the most important position in football, quarterback. It is the one the NFL frets about most in the draft and the on in the transfer portal that gives coaches and fans the most angst.

What's Being Said About Oklahoma State's Upset Over No. 9 Iowa State

11 mo ago by Robert Allen

A top 10 upset that few saw coming except Steve Lutz and his team. So, what is being said about the game nationally.

Amine, Hamiti Jr. Plott, Surber, and Hendrickson Power Cowboys at Iowa State

12 mo ago by Robert Allen

It was the upper weight wrestlers that saved the day on leg two of the weekend in Iowa for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.

UPDATED: Big 12 Transfer Portal Report Card: Latest Numbers as Spring Semesters Begin

1 yr ago by Robert Allen

The Big 12 is diverse when it comes to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Some schools have hit it hard, some not so much.