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Message: [QUOTE="Go Cyclones, post: 1797481, member: 7324"] Iowa State is very close to eliminating all subsidies. I believe of their $70+ million budget, only about $2 million comes outside the athletic department. Aside from that, I hope UConn comes into the Big 12 with Cincy, BYU and Colorado St (though I think Houston will get this spot). I know UConn has played Iowa State in both basketball and football, but just some facts you may not be aware of: Iowa State is now the largest university in the state of Iowa with 36,600 students. They passed the U of I about 5 years ago. Iowa State is 10-10 against the Hawkeyes in football over the last 20 years. They are 11-9 against them in basketball. Iowa State is an AAU school and a land grant university. Iowa State has the 3rd largest football stadium in the B12 at 61,000 capacity and averaged a 3rd best 55,000+ last season. Iowa State has the 3rd largest basketball stadium in the B12 at 14,300 capacity and averaged a 2nd best 14,000 last season. Both the women's and men's basketball crowds fall among the top 20 nationally each season. Good luck and I hope UConn is one of the schools selected! [/QUOTE]