Rocco Becht, Iowa State take aim at North Dakota

(Photo credit: Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK)Since earning a season-ending No. 9 final ranking in 2020, Iowa State has sputtered to an 18-20 record over the past three seasons.

The Cyclones are hoping to resurface this season. They begin the quest on Saturday when they battle FCS program North Dakota in Ames, Iowa.

The Fighting Hawks areranked 22nd in the FCS Coaches Poll so Iowa State (7-6 in 202