No. 8 Cyclones Set to Renew Farmaggedon Rivalry

Iowa State and Kansas State meet for the 244th time in men's basketball's historic Farmaggedon matchup.

Jan. 31, 2026 at 9:55pm

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No. 8 Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) enters Sunday's matchup against Kansas State (10-11, 1-7 Big 12) as a heavy favorite, with an 84% victory probability per ESPN analytics. The Cyclones have won their last three games by double digits, while the struggling Wildcats have kept recent games close, with four of their last five decided by less than 10 points.

Why it matters

The Farmaggedon rivalry between Iowa State and Kansas State dates back to 1909 and is one of the longest-running men's basketball rivalries in the country. While the Wildcats lead the all-time series 147-95, the Cyclones have had more success at home, holding a 56-55 record against KSU in Ames.

The details

Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. Sunday on FOX from Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas. Iowa State freshman forward Dominykas Pleta is coming off a breakout game against Colorado, setting new career highs in several statistical categories. Kansas State is led by junior guard P.J. Haggerty, who averages 23 points, over 5 rebounds, and 4 assists per game.

  • The teams will meet for the 244th time on Sunday, February 2, 2026.
  • The first matchup between Iowa State and Kansas State was in 1909, with the Wildcats emerging victorious 42-32.

The players

Dominykas Pleta

Iowa State freshman forward who had a breakout game against Colorado, setting new career highs in several statistical categories.

P.J. Haggerty

Kansas State junior guard who leads the Wildcats in points, rebounds, and assists per game.

T.J. Otzelberger

Iowa State head coach who praised Pleta's effort and multiple efforts on the practice court.

Jerome Tang

Kansas State head coach who is in his fourth season leading the Wildcats and previously helped the Baylor Bears win a national championship.

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What they’re saying

“You gotta give multiple efforts on everything that you do. And tonight, like I said, those multiple efforts showed up for [Pleta], right back to work.”

— T.J. Otzelberger, Head Coach

“I knew what I had to do: get the rebounds with two hands, be more physical than the other guys. So yeah, it felt pretty good.”

— Dominykas Pleta

“We got another good one coming. I'm pretty sure they got a number next to their name.”

— Jerome Tang, Head Coach

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