Iowa State adds Louisiana as nonconference opponent
Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell talks to his other coaches during the game against University of Kansas on Nov. 23, 2019. Iowa State won 41-31.
August 12, 2020
After the Big 12 announced that it would be playing college football in 2020, the conference released a schedule of conference opponents.
Later Wednesday, Iowa State announced Louisiana as its one non-conference opponent in the 2020 season.
The game is set to take place Sept. 12 with — two weeks before Iowa State’s conference opener against the TCU Horned Frogs.
With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing and many conferences, including the Big Ten and Pac-12, opting not to play any fall sports, there will only be one non-conference game for Iowa State.
The Ragin’ Cajuns and the Cyclones have never played each other, but Louisiana went 11-3 last season, while the Cyclones held a 7-6 record.
