ISU fans flooded Welch Avenue to celebrate the ISU football team’s win over No. 2 Oklahoma State — the biggest in school history.

“After the win, I came right over here,” said Joshua Arguello, senior in architecture.

Many students on Welch Avenue talked about what the game meant to Iowa State. 

“This is the biggest win in Iowa State history,” said Colin Nolan, a fan who ventured to Welch right after the game. “[It’s] the biggest thing that’s ever happened to Iowa State.”

Chants of ‘Go Cyclones’ and ‘let’s go State’ echoed down the street. This win brings hope in the rest of the Cyclones’ season, students said.

“First of all, [this win] is on a national scale,” said Michael Burdick, another supporter of Iowa State. “It’s unlike any other win we’ve had in a while. It’s an insane win.”

Burdick, like many others, thought the game would be a blowout in favor of Oklahoma State. The Cyclones proved they could go toe-to-toe, however, with the team that was undefeated.

“We are a small school, but at the same time, this win might bring us one or two more recruits that we need,” Burdick said.

The street was flooded with patrons as lines poured out of Cy’s Roost and Mickey’s Irish Pub. The amount of police surveying the streets was increased after the victory, to ensure the safety of the citizens of Ames and Iowa State.