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Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano on the sidelines against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights head coach Greg Schiano on the sidelines against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field.

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Iowa State running back Aiden Flora (21) celebrates with wide receiver Cody Jackson (2) after scoring his second touchdown of the game during the fourth quarter of a Big 12 Conference football game on Oct. 3, 2026, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Boise State running back Dylan Riley (0) and tight end Matt Wagner celebrate a touchdown against Washington State.

Oct 28, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Jordan Smith Jr (23) drives against Memphis Tigers guard Cello Jackson Jr (11) during the second half at Bud Walton Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images

Oct 24, 2026; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Owen Eshelman (17).

Oct 20, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger interviews during the Big 12 Media Days event at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images

Boise State Broncos running back Dylan Riley.

Boise State Broncos head coach Leon Rice.

Iowa State offensive coordinate Tyler Roehl talks to media during a media opportunity at Stark Performance center on Feb. 11, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.

Jan 4, 2025; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks with forward Joshua Jefferson (2) against the Baylor Bears during the second half at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Boise State's Aginaldo Neto.

San Diego State Aztecs forward Bear Cherry.

Iowa State defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit talks to media during the football defensive coaches media opportunity at the university’s Stark Performance Center on Feb. 13, 2026, in Ames, Iowa.

San Diego State Aztecs guard Chance Gladden (2).

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) and Iowa State Cyclones forward Killyan Toure (27) celebrates after winning 69-72 over Baylor in the Big-12 men’s basketball on Feb. 7, 2026, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa

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Iowa State men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger speaks with the media during the university’s men’s basketball media day at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. (Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune, USA TODAY Network)

San Diego State Aztecs guard Latrell Davis (5).

Boise State's Sire Gaines.

Oct 9, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; BYU Cougars wide reciever Reggie Frischknecht (18) dives for a ball while being defended by Iowa State Cyclones cornerback David Coffey (18) during the first half at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images

Boise State edge rusher Jayden Virgin-Morgan high-fives a fan after last week's win over Washington State.

Mar 7, 2026; Ames, Iowa, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) and guard Killyan Toure (27) react late in the game against the Arizona State Sun Devils at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Texas State Bobcats head coach G.J. Kinne.

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; The mascot for the Iowa State Cyclones during the first half of a first round NCAA men’s tournament game against the Lipscomb Bisons at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Oct 24, 2026; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Owen Eshelman (17) lines up for a play against the Boise State Broncos during the second half at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium.