Randy Peterson is a retired Iowa State columnist at The Des Moines Register. With over 52 years of experience in sports journalism, he has covered a wide range of topics including team and individual sports, competitive sports, and the business of sports. Peterson's work has been featured in notable publications such as the Ames Tribune, The Oklahoman, and Yahoo Sports.
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Randy Peterson covers sports, particularly focusing on Iowa State's college football and basketball. He provides event coverage, announcements, and expert commentary. If you have insights into upcoming games or events involving Iowa State University's football or basketball teams, offering pre- or post-game analysis might interest him.
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By: Randy Peterson
Sept. 26, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers walks the sideline during the Cyclones’ 31-17 loss to No. 15 Utah at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) You figured it was coming. Adversity. You figured Iowa State would eventually face it, now that there’s no more Southeast Missouri and […]
By: Randy Peterson
Sept. 26, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers smiles while officials review a play during the Cyclones’ game against No. 15 Utah at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Amid all the deserved fussing about Iowa State’s woeful passing game, I bring you the following: Four-game Cyclones coach Jimmy […]
By: Randy Peterson
Oct. 3, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State running back Aiden Flora dances in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during the Cyclones’ 45-42 win over West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Whatever Aiden Flora makes in this high-priced world of college football — it’s not enough. Yes, you’ve […]
By: Randy Peterson
Oct. 3, 2026 — Ames, Iowa: Iowa State quarterback Jaylen Raynor reacts after finding the endzone during the Cyclones’ 45-42 win over West Virginia at Jack Trice Stadium. (Photo by Jacqueline Cordova/Cyclone Fanatic) Don’t particularly care for Friday night college football games? Like Iowa State at eighth-ranked BYU on Friday at 9:15 p.m.? Or Iowa’s […]
By: Randy Peterson
Oct 9, 2026; Provo, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Jaylen Raynor (1) throws the ball during the second half against the BYU Cougars at LaVell Edwards Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Baker-Imagn Images If Iowa State is changing quarterbacks, then now just might be the time to do it. Or at least consider it. A […]
By: Randy Peterson
Jared Benko’s Iowa State athletics director “to-do” list from the school’s loyal fans will be so long that his head will spin. More revenue sharing to football. What about more bucks to men’s basketball? Or how about women’s basketball? And wrestling? And women’s wrestling in 2027? Bring back men’s basketball games against Drake and Northern […]
By: Randy Peterson
Iowa State’s new athletics director, Jared Benko, receives an Iowa State jersey from university president David Cook after being introduced during a press conference at the Sukup End Zone Club at Jack Trice Stadium on Oct. 19, 2026, in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune/USA TODAY Network) Five predictions to mull as the Big […]
By: Randy Peterson
Iowa State’s new athletics director, Jared Benko, receives an Iowa State jersey from university president David Cook after being introduced during a press
By: Randy Peterson
Oct 24, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images Arizona’s Noah Fifita is good. He may end up being the best traditional quarterback Iowa State faces this season. He’s also the reason Cyclones […]
Oct 24, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats quarterback Noah Fifita (1) during the first quarter against the Iowa State Cyclones at Casino Del Sol
