Excitement from a 3-0 start has long faded after Iowa State dropped its fifth straight game to remain winless in the Big 12. Saturday's 27-13 defeat to Oklahoma had a few bright spots, but once again, too many mistakes for the Cyclones to emerge victorious. The Register's Randy Peterson and Tommy Birch sift through the aftermath. 

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines talk Iowa State's 0-4 start to the Big 12 as the Cyclones head into their bye week. There's also chatter about the upcoming basketball seasons.

A gritty road effort, a controversial fumble and ultimately, another close loss for Iowa State football. The Cyclones' 24-21 loss at Texas marked their fourth straight one-possession conference defeat. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines sort through the aftermath.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's offensive woes in its loss to Kansas State as well as the men's basketball's loss of point guard Jeremiah Williams.

Saturday could've been a redemption story for the Iowa State special teams, but quarterback Hunter Dekkers and the Cyclones offense were too ineffective to make three field goals stand up in a 10-9 loss to Kansas State. Where does Iowa State football turn now after a third straight crushing loss? The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines are here to sort through the aftermath.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's path to bowl eligibility after last week's loss to Kansas, plus the pair talk about Wisconsin's surprise firing of coach Paul Chryst.

The Cyclones were close to swiping a key conference road win at Kansas, but a horrendous special teams performance paired with a struggling offense to stick Iowa State football with a tough loss. After hearing from Matt Campbell, Hunter Dekkers and others, the Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines dissect how the Cyclones handle this loss.

Randy Peterson and Travis Hines discuss Iowa State's loss to Baylor, their upcoming matchup with undefeated Kansas and the men's basketball program getting practice underway

Owning plenty of momentum after a 3-0 start, Iowa State football came back down to earth a bit in Saturday's 31-24 loss to No. 17 Baylor. Matt Campbell got furious. Hunter Dekkers and the Cyclones offense struggled in the second half. And Baylor made the clutch plays when needed. The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines dissect a tough Saturday in Ames.

The Register's Randy Peterson and Travis Hines break down Iowa State football's upcoming matchup with Baylor, as the Cyclones look to start conference play on the right foot. They also dive into the university's CyTown renderings, which were released Monday and offer plenty of intrigue.