AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 Conference has announced television broadcast assignments for Iowa State’s non-conference games.

The Cyclones’ season opener against 2023 FCS Playoff participant North Dakota on Aug. 31 will be on FS1 at 2:30 p.m., as ISU opens the 50^th season at Jack Trice Stadium. The meeting will be the first game between the Cyclones and Fighting Hawks.

On Sept. 7, Iowa State hits the road for the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series against Iowa. The game against the Hawkeyes will be at 2:30 p.m. on CBS. It will mark Iowa State’s second game on CBS with the only other appearance being the school’s first nationally televised contest in the 1971 Sun Bowl against LSU (L, 15-33).

 After a bye week, ISU wraps up non-conference play at home against Arkansas State on Sept. 21 as part of Hall of Fame Weekend. The game against Red Wolves will kickoff at 1 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

 Iowa State returns 18 starters from last year’s team, nine on offense and nine on the defensive side of the ball, for Matt Campbell’s ninth season at the school.

 Among the returnees are Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year quarterback Rocco Becht. Becht’s top-four targets return, including 2023 All-Big 12 Second Team selection Jaylin Noel (66 receptions, 820 yards, 7 touchdowns) and All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick Jayden Higgins (53 receptions, 983 yards, 6 touchdowns).

On the defensive side of the ball, All-Big 12 First Team safety Jeremiah Cooper returns after finishing sixth nationally with five interceptions as a sophomore. Cooper’s fellow safety, Beau Freyler was All-Big 12 Honorable Mention and finished with 107 tackles, the most by a Cyclone defender since 2017.

 Football season tickets are on sale now. Seven home games, including games against Kansas State, Texas Tech and UCF, starting at $299.

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 2024 Iowa State Football Schedule

Aug. 31               NORTH DAKOTA (FS1) – 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 7                %at Iowa (CBS) – 2:30 p.m.

Sept. 21             ARKANSAS STATE (Hall of Fame Weekend) (Big 12 Now on ESPN+) – 1 p.m.

Sept. 28             *at Houston – TBA

Oct. 5                 *BAYLOR – TBA

Oct. 12               *at West Virginia – TBA

Oct. 19               *UCF – TBA

Nov. 2                 *TEXAS TECH (Homecoming) – TBA

Nov. 9                 *+vs. Kansas – TBA

Nov. 16              *CINCINNATI – TBA

Nov. 23              *at Utah – TBA

Nov. 30              *KANSAS STATE – TBA

Dec. 7                 &Big 12 Championship Game