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Iowa State Reverses Course on Fan Attendance; No Fans Permitted to Attend Opener

Less than two days after announcing that they would allow 25,000 spectators at their September 12 matchup vs. Louisiana, Iowa State has reversed its course entirely.

The school announced Wednesday that it will no longer allow fans at its home opener amid the coronavirus pandemic.

"Our department staff and I have worked very closely with Dr. Wintersteen and her leadership team throughout the summer as we jointly developed plans for this fall's football season. Over the weekend, Dr. Wintersteen gave our working group the approval to move forward with the plans that were jointly developed.