Now, the team will have just three games remaining in the calendar year, and being undefeated going into 2026 is highly likely. Next up for Iowa State is going to be an easy matchup against the Eastern Illinois Panthers. Here’s how to watch as the Cyclones go for their 11th win of the year.

Milan Momcilovic scored a game-high 18 points to lead No. 4 Iowa State to a 78-53 win against Eastern Illinois on Sunday in Ames, Iowa. Blake Buchanan contributed 14 and six rebounds, Joshua Jefferson added 11 points with nine rebounds and Killyan Toure chipped in 10 points for the Cyclones,

Eastern Illinois takes on the Eastern Kentucky Colonels after Kooper Jacobi scored 20 points in Eastern Illinois' 82-74 loss to the Lindenwood Lions

North Dakota State faces the Eastern Illinois Panthers after Avery Koenen scored 21 points in the Bison's 79-72 win against the Weber State Wildcats

The duo of Ja'Wuan Nickson and Tylan Foster are tied for the Eastern Illinois team lead with 89 total tackles this season. Samuel Robles is also a notable name to know as the junior leads the Panthers with four sacks this season, as is Moses Alexander, a redshirt senior defensive back who has three interceptions.

Led by Juan Cranford Jr.'s 14 points, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 68-59 on Wednesday