Abdelfattah, a Chicago native, most recently spent the 2023-2024 season as the head coach of the Sydney Kings of the Australia National Basketball League.

The Red Wolves led in the 2nd quarter. They had two potential go-ahead touchdowns called back due to penalties in the 4th quarter.

Although they were a 21.5 point favorite, Iowa State struggled at times against the Arkansas State Red Wolves on Saturday.

Arkansas State went toe-to-toe with 14th-ranked Iowa State for four quarters, but critical penalties and late turnovers proved costly as the Cyclones were able to avoid the upset and come away with a 24-16 victory Saturday afternoon in front of an announced crowd of 22,

No. 14 Iowa State is 3-0 largely thanks to allowing just 41 total points so far. ISU is fresh off a rivalry win over the Iowa Hawkeyes (push on a -3 with a 16-13 victory). The Cyclones also played the Red Wolves after last year's Iowa game and ISU won that game 52-7 covering a -20.5. That 2024 meeting was the first between Iowa State and ASU.

Rocco Becht threw for 265 yards and had passing and rushing touchdowns as No. 14 Iowa State escaped with a 24-16 win over Arkansas State on Saturday. Abu Sama III ran for a 4-yard touchdown with 8:34 left to give the Cyclones (4-0) some breathing room after the Red Wolves had closed within 17-16.