Iowa State vs South Dakota State Moves Up | Iowa State Cyclones Basketball News

College football’s 2027 season is getting a major early kickoff as Iowa State and South Dakota State move their opener from Sept. 4 to Aug. 28—thanks to a new NCAA rule letting teams start earlier. For South Dakota State head coach Jimmy Rogers, it’s a homecoming against his former team, where he led the Jackrabbits to a national title in 2023. The shift reshapes Iowa State’s schedule, giving them a bye on Sept. 4 before back-to-back games against Iowa and Bowling Green. Across the board, schools are embracing this change to pack more games into the season, altering prep and strategy for the early slate. How this early start plays out in August 2027 could reshape the season’s rhythm. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f0fc5c07c60a9751