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Iowa State Cyclones Rightfully See Significant Rise in Power Rankings Following Win
The Iowa State Cyclones were able to finally snap their four-game losing streak in a shocking upset win over the TCU Horned Frogs.
Coming into the game, there really wasn’t any reason to believe that the Cyclones could have gone on the road and pulled off an upset based on how they were playing. Furthermore, considering how they looked in the game, it was even more shocking to see the final outcome.
Offensively, the team really didn’t have much in this one. Carson Hansen was able to eclipse 100 rushing yards, but it wasn’t easy. The Horned Frogs limited him to under four yards per carry, and they made him earn everything.
Due to another poor performance by Rocco Becht, it was shocking to see the team be able to go on the road and win this one. Fortunately, the defense and special teams were able to make some big plays to help secure the win. With the victory, Iowa State was once again able to receive a positive bump in how they are viewed nationally.
Chris Vannini of The Athletic (subscription required wrote about the Cyclones rising significantly in their power rankings following an upset win. Following Week 11, they moved up from 48th to 39th.
After free-falling in the power rankings the last few weeks, it was good to see the Cyclones move up into the Top 40. If they had lost to TCU, they very well could have been outside of the Top 50, looking in on their bye week.
With injuries once again being an issue for the team, the bye week will hopefully help get some of their defensive players back for the final two games of the year. Even though they might not be able to compete for a Big 12 title, winning the last two games would bring them to a very respectable 8-4 regular-season record.
While that might be a disappointment based on the preseason expectations for the program, a few move wins would make the year feel a lot better. Furthermore, even though some of their goals may have been altered, two more wins might be able to get them back to near the Top 25, which would be a nice accomplishment.
Hopefully, the team will get healthy and work on some things during the bye week to improve going forward. Despite the win and the move up in the power rankings, it wasn’t an overly strong performance.
See Iowa DOT snowplow camera capture moment SUV rear ends plow
An Iowa DOT snowplow was hit while clearing snow along Iowa Highway 60 in Sioux County on Nov. 29, 2025. The crash was caught on the plow’s cameras.
A winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, for a large swath of the state, from northwest Iowa to much of central Iowa and southeast Iowa.
Drivers should expect slippery conditions.
Snow fell through the morning with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches across most of Iowa, according to the National Weather Service. The light, fluffy snow will taper off in the afternoon.
The weather service advises that snow-covered roads will make travel slick and more difficult and to use caution.
The counties affected include Pocahontas, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Monroe, Wapello and Davis.
Where did snow fall the most in Iowa?
Southern Iowa felt the brunt of the snow Saturday morning, with some areas experiencing nearly five inches of accumulation. Here are the highest totals so far in Iowa:
- Milton: 4.5 inches
- Parnell: 4.5 inches
- Norwalk: 3.8 inches
- Badger: 3.5 inches
- Bloomfield: 3.3 inches
- Carroll: 3.2 inches
- Buffalo: 3.2 inches
- North English: 3 inches
- Winterset: 2.6 inches
How much snow has fallen in Des Moines?
The Des Moines International Airport reported 1.2 inches of snow as of 6 a.m. Saturday. Norwalk, just south of Des Moines, reported 3.8 inches of snow by 10:30 a.m. Clive reported 2.7 inches of snow at 10 a.m.
How much snow did Iowa City get?
North Liberty, just north of Iowa City, reported three inches of snow as of 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Tiffin, which is to the northwest of Iowa City, reported 2.7 inches of snow at 10 a.m.
Roads across the state are covered in snow
The Iowa DOT reported that, as of 11 a.m., many of central Iowa’s highways and interstates were completely covered with snow. The organization said travel on I-80 from central Iowa to the Illinois border is not advised.
“Visibility and road conditions are deteriorating rapidly, causing multiple crashes and closing lanes,” the DOT said in a social media post around 11 a.m.
More snow followed by frigid temps
A cold weather advisory is in effect for much of northern, central and southeastern Iowa into Sunday morning. In the Des Moines area, wind chill values could drop to as low as -15. Wind chills across the state are expected between -20 and -30 starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.
(This article has been updated to include new information.)
CLARKE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – An Iowa man was charged Friday in connection to a deadly horse-drawn buggy crash that killed a teenager last month.
Jacob Wright, 41, of Grand River, is facing charges including involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.
The crash happened in Clarke County on November 12. According to the crash report, Wright’s car hit the back of the buggy and ran it into a ditch.
Elmer Borntrager, 16, was thrown from the buggy and died at the scene.
Police found Wright’s damaged vehicle days later about five miles from the crash scene.
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See Iowa DOT snowplow camera capture moment SUV rear ends plow
An Iowa DOT snowplow was hit while clearing snow along Iowa Highway 60 in Sioux County on Nov. 29, 2025. The crash was caught on the plow’s cameras.
Another round of snow swept through Iowa, leaving more than 3 inches in some parts of the state.
Flurries began falling in Des Moines around noon on Thursday, Dec. 11, and persisted until late in the evening.
Here’s a look at the highest snowfall totals in Iowa as of 8 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, according to the National Weather Service.
What were the highest Iowa snowfall totals?
- West Burlington: 4 inches
- Parnell: 3.8 inches
- Salem: 3.8 inches
- Mooar: 3.6 inches
- Webster City: 3.5 inches
- Muscatine: 3 inches
- Yarmouth: 3 inches
- Williamstown: 3 inches
- New London: 2.8 inches
- Riverside: 2.8 inches
- Ottumwa: 2.8 inches
How much snow did Des Moines get?
Over an inch of snow fell at the Des Moines International Airport, with the National Weather Service reporting 1.1 inches as of 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11.
Grimes reported 1.3 inches of snow and other reports from the Des Moines area were around 1 inch.
Nevada in Story County reported 0.5 inches
How much snow did Iowa City get?
No reports were received from Iowa City, according to the National Weather Service. Nearby University Heights reported 1.5 inches. Oakdale reported 2 inches and North Liberty reported 1.3 inches of snow.
When is the next chance for snowfall in Des Moines?
Another round of snow is expected to begin Friday night and continue into Saturday, Dec. 13, in the afternoon.
Des Moines is projected to receive between 2 and 4 inches of snow during this time. A winter weather advisory is in effect for Des Moines from 12 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The advisory is also in effect in cities spanning from Sioux City to Davenport.
Temperatures are also expected to drop during the weekend, with daytime highs of 9 degrees on Saturday and Sunday, and lows of 10 degrees below zero on Saturday and 1 degree below zero on Sunday.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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