Iowa State has been picked to finish second in the Big 12 preseason football poll. The Cyclones head into the most anticipated season in school history after falling to Oklahoma in the league championship game and beating Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl 19 starters return from that team.

Cyclone coach Matt Campbell told the media in Dallas that they are focused on the future and not what has been accomplished.

Campbell says the Cyclones know it will be a difficult road to a championship.