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Name, image and likeness (NIL) has burst onto the college athletics scene, helping college athletes earn, at times, millions of dollars. Donors must choose whether to give to collectives or contribute to the budget of the department responsible for stadium maintenance and coaches’ salaries.  NIL collectives are separate entities from Iowa State, meaning the funds...

“Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” campaign quickly garnered national attention and has helped fill up food pantries with donations of Iowa pork.

Former Lake Mills all-state football player Caleb Bacon has signed an NIL deal with the Iowa Pork Producers that won't just benefit him but will also

1894 was a significant year for sports in Iowa. It marked the beginning of the Cy-Hawk game, the annual football contest between Iowa and Iowa State that gives either team’s fanbase bragging rights for 365 days. The rivalry was halted after 1934 because Iowa’s head football coach Ossie Solem did not return calls to reschedule...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Capital City League is back on the hardwood for its second post-pandemic year. The basketball league’s teams now feature players from smaller schools like Simpson and Grand View, as well as some metro high schools. Iowa State Cyclones and Drake Bulldogs no longer play in the league, but the Cyclone […]

Special report: How NIL deals work, why some players are getting millions, and where Iowa schools fit in.

About 500 supporters attended Monday night's event to engage in topics such as the future, the feud and the finances.

Iowa State athletes will soon get even more opportunities to profit off of their name, image and likeness. The We Will Collective, led by a group of Cyclone boosters and unaffiliated with the athletic department, launched over the weekend. Iowa State is the 63rd school-exclusive NIL collective an