Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a contract extension, Todd Kimm reports.

ATLANTA — Former University of Iowa two-sport athlete, Paul Krause, was included on the East-West Shrine Bowl’s All-Century Team. The announcement came on Tuesday to help celebrate the upcoming 100th edition of the oldest college football all-star game in the country.

Krause (1961-63) was a two-way starter for the Hawkeye football team at receiver, running back and defensive back. As a senior in 1963, he was a second-team All-Big Ten honoree and was selected four all-star games, including the East-West Shrine game. He finished his collegiate career with 718 receiving yards, 263 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. Krause also played baseball at Iowa, earning All-America accolades as a sophomore.

Krause was drafted by Washington in the 1964 NFL Draft second round. Krause was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection, three-time first-team All-Pro, three-time second-team All-Pro and 1969 NFL Champion as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He led the NFL in interceptions as a rookie in 1964 with 12, including interceptions in seven straight contests.

Fans can vote for their favorite all-century team players: shrinebowl.com/top25vote.

In addition to the All-Century Team, the College Football Hall of Fame unveiled an exhibit surrounding the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl.

“This is an exciting opportunity for the College Football Hall of Fame and fans to celebrate the history and significance of the East-West Shrine Bowl, the oldest college football all-star game in the country,” said Denis Crawford, Ph.D., College Football Hall of Fame Historian and Exhibit Designer. “We’re happy to help kick off the celebration with our exhibit and we look forward to the 100th East-West Shrine Bowl in January.”

In an era known for opt outs Iowa State and Miami appear to be all in for their meeting in the Pop Tarts Bowl. Hurricane star quarterback Cam Ward says he is playing and Cyclone receiver Jaylin Noel says he and the other ISU seniors will play in the December 28th game in Orlando.

It matches two teams that barely missed out on a spot in the college football playoff.

Noel says the Cyclones want to end a record breaking season with a win. ISU is 10-3 and will be searching for its first 11 win season in program history.

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell on the lack of opt outs for both teams.

Campbell credits the senior class for being all in on the bowl game.

Miami ended the regular season with a record of 10-2.

IHSAA and IHSSN have reached a resolution in their media rights dispute which will make finals round livestreams free for viewers in 2024-25 and conclude their longstanding agreement following this athletic year.

The settlement ends litigation which has been ongoing since the IHSAA filed its initial petition in June 2023. IHSSN has been the IHSAA’s exclusive rights holder for championship events since 2006.

IHSSN will continue to provide for select IHSAA state tournament events for viewing via cable network, broadcast network, www.ihssn.com, and the Watch IHSSN app through the 2025 IHSAA State Baseball Tournament.

IHSSN made state tournament finals available for free streaming starting with last month’s football championships. Earlier state tournament rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals, etc.) will require a fee if viewing via livestream.

Media rights for IHSAA events will return to the IHSAA effective Aug. 1, 2025.

AMES, Iowa – In the midst of one of the most successful runs in the program’s 118-year history, Iowa State head men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a new contract that will keep him on the Cyclone bench through June 30, 2032, ISU President Dr. Wendy Wintersteen and Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.

“In just four years, Coach Otzelberger has transformed our Iowa State men’s basketball program into one of the nation’s best. Since his return to Ames, Cyclone fans everywhere are enjoying the many successes that his teams have produced,” Wintersteen said. “His commitment to academic and athletic achievement is very strong and we are excited that he will continue to lead our program for many years to come.”

Introduced as the 21st head coach in program history on March 18, 2021, Otzelberger inherited a program coming off a 2-22 campaign and has since led it to three-straight NCAA Tournament bids, including a pair of Sweet 16s, and the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament title. He owns a 79-36 (.687) record in his fourth year at ISU, including a 29-25 (.537) mark in Big 12 play. His .687 overall winning percentage ranks as the best in program history, while his .537 conference winning percentage stands second-best.

Otzelberger was no stranger to the Cyclone program when he returned to Ames as head coach, having served as assistant coach in Ames for eight seasons, working under Greg McDermott, Fred Hoiberg and Steve Prohm before spending three years as head coach at South Dakota State and two leading the tradition-rich UNLV program before being selected by Pollard to guide the ISU program. Over two stints as an assistant coach and his time as a head coach, Iowa State has compiled a 223-155 record with Otzelberger on staff, which includes six trips to the NCAA Tournament and a trio of Sweet 16 berths.

“The complete reimagining of our program under Coach Otzelberger’s leadership is a testament to his vision and the plan that he and his staff have successfully implemented,” Pollard said. “His continued emphasis on the program’s daily habits has not only reshaped our program but has allowed the Cyclones to quickly pull off one of the greatest turnarounds in college basketball history.

“As college athletics continues to undergo massive change, we believed it was critical to our continued success to secure Coach Otzelberger and Coach (Matt) Campbell for the foreseeable future. Having both head coaches secured through 2032 provides our department with leadership continuity and financial surety during these changing times,” he added.

The only coach in program history to lead multiple teams to the Sweet 16, doing so in the 2022 and 2024 seasons, Otzelberger became the 51st coach in NCAA Division I history to take a team to the Sweet 16 twice in his first three years on the job. He is one of three coaches in program history with 20 or more wins against the AP Top 25 and his 11 wins against AP Top 10 teams are the second-most in program history behind Johnny Orr’s 12.

Otzelberger, Tim Floyd and Hoiberg are the only coaches in program history with four NCAA Tournament wins and his 70 victories in his first three years in Ames were the second-most by a coach in their first three seasons behind Larry Eustachy’s 72. All-told, Otzelberger stands 178-99 (.643) in his ninth season as a head coach overall with five NCAA Tournament berths among his six postseason appearances.

“I’m thankful for the support of our President, Dr. Wintersteen and our Athletics Director, Jamie Pollard,” Otzelberger said. “My family and I love Iowa State University, and the community, and are happy to continue calling it home. Our fan base is second-to-none and we value their continued support as we continue this journey together.”

The third-ranked Cyclones, 9-1 on the season, close out their non-conference schedule with a Dec. 22 contest against Morgan State that will tip-off inside James H. Hilton Coliseum at Noon (Central) on ESPN+.

The terms of Otzelberger’s new contract will be announced at a future date.