The Iowa State Cyclones have proven over the last few years that they can be a top program in the Big 12. Star players, a great coaching tenure, and massive positives have been the story for Iowa State as of recently. But it all went downhill over the offseason. The Cyclones lost their head coach to the Penn State Nittany Lions, and he took the majority of his players with him. That left Iowa State with essentially nothing to work with. The Cyclones hired Jimmy Rogers to be their next head coach and added a ton of pieces. The majority came from the Group of Five and FCS programs, along with the Washington State Cougars, where Rogers coached last year. Now, Iowa State hopes to take the next step to success and potentially win some big games in 2026. But it’s not going to be easy. The Cyclones have some tough tests next season , which would be absurd victories if they went Iowa State’s way. Let’s look at the three toughest tests of the season.…