Kansas Jayhawks Face Off Against Iowa State Cyclones in Ranked Matchup

Top-10 college basketball teams meet in Ames for Big 12 showdown

Feb. 14, 2026 at 5:55pm

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The No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks will travel to Ames, Iowa to take on the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones in a highly anticipated Big 12 conference matchup on Saturday at noon.

Why it matters

This game features two of the top teams in the country and will have major implications for the Big 12 standings and NCAA Tournament seeding. Both teams have national championship aspirations this season.

The details

The Jayhawks and Cyclones are both off to strong starts in the 2025-26 season. Kansas is 19-5 overall and 10-3 in conference play, while Iowa State is 20-4 overall and 11-2 in the Big 12. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season, with the return matchup scheduled for late February.

  • The game will tip off at 12:00 PM Central Time on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

Kansas Jayhawks

The No. 9 ranked team in the country, the Kansas Jayhawks are one of the top college basketball programs in the nation.

Iowa State Cyclones

The No. 5 ranked team in the country, the Iowa State Cyclones are a perennial Big 12 contender and national title threat.

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The takeaway

This matchup between two top-10 teams will be a must-watch game for college basketball fans, as it features two of the best teams in the country battling it out in a crucial Big 12 showdown.