Going into 2026, the Iowa State Cyclones have lots of concerns. After losing their head coach and the majority of their roster to the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Cyclones are in panic mode and need to keep the success that Campbell built in Ames, IA. They do have an intriguing roster next season, but most players aren’t proven at the highest level, and others didn’t do much when playing for Iowa State last season. In what feels like a developmental year and a ‘take what you can get’ mentality, the Cyclones have to make sure that certain things go their way. Let’s take a look at three different games that Iowa State absolutely needs to win during the 2026 season. Vs Bowling Green Falcons Dec 26, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Bowling Green Falcons helmet on the sideline during the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Ford Field. | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images It’s simple: the Cyclones need to beat Bowling Green next season.…