Iowa St. wins; first time bowl eligible since '05

Austen Arnaud threw a pair of touchdown passes and Iowa State beat Colorado 17-10 on Saturday to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2005.

Prediction time: The week's college football picks

...the stunning score of 62-14 to Kansas State, Texas A&M has managed to turn things...They crushed Texas Tech in Lubbock and beat Iowa State. They head to Colorado with plenty of...

Watch out for these nonconference foes in Big 12 North games

...21), CB Alterraun Verner (No. 83), LB Reggie Carter (No. 107)Tennessee Tech (Sept. 26): None. IOWA STATE CYCLONES North Dakota State (Sept. 3): NoneIowa (Sept. 12): T Bryan Bulaga (No. 80), LB Pat Angerer...

Big 12 divisional analysis

Football Outsiders does a divisional breakdown of the Big 12 in 2009 and finds the following: the South might have 4 teams better than the best team in the North and Nebraska's defense isn't as good as the hype.

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Big 12 North features balance

The Big 12 North won't feature the firepower of the South, but it should be balanced without a clear-cut favorite.

Those Big 12 villains you love to hate

...career record of 21-3-1 against the Buffaloes during his coaching stint from 1973-97. Iowa State Cyclones Current villain: Kansas quarterback Todd Reesing has thrown seven career TDs against the Cyclones and beaten...

Record-breaking nine bowl teams predicted for Big 12

...the last four seasons under Hawkins, making his seat extremely toasty this winter. Prediction: Independence Bowl. Iowa State Cyclones: Best case: The Cyclones become the surprise story of the conference as Austen Arnaud immediately blossoms...

The Big 12 North's flagship programs

...there won't be much doubt what program commands the most attention in the Flatirons. IOWA STATE CYCLONES Flagship program: Women's basketball. Why: Bill Fennelly's program has developed into the...

What to watch at Big 12 spring practices

...after their struggles last season and the arrival of heralded recruit Zach Grossnickle in the fall. Iowa State Cyclones Spring practice begins: March 24 Spring game: April 18 What to watch: Paul Rhoads' early...

...Scott (2) rushes against Iowa State as safety James Smith pursues. The Colorado Buffaloes defeated the Iowa State Cyclones 28-24 at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colorado

Breaking down the Big 12 vs. SEC Dash style

From Iowa saving America from the Big Ten to the battle of Big 12 vs. SEC, the Dash runs through it all.

Colorado's defense stifles Iowa St. in last seconds

Cody Hawkins rallied Colorado to a 28-24 win over Iowa State on Saturday, and the Buffaloes' defense held the Cyclones on the 1-yard line as time expired.

There's no argument where the best QBs live: the Big 12

From the wealth of Big 12 QB talent to a rewind on the Cremation in the Coliseum to unnoticed undefeateds, the Dash runs through it all.

Big 12 team recruiting needs for Class of 2009

Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl dig deep to find out what positions the Big 12 teams should target with the Class of 2009.

Big 12 quarterdeck crowded with talented signal callers

The proven returning talent projects 2008 to be The Year of the Quarterback in the Big 12, but all of the signal-callers enter the season with something to prove.