Iowa State originally planned on having fans at home games this year before a spike in cases in Ames, Iowa, and on campus made them go back on those plans.
The Cyclones played their first game of 2020 against Louisiana with only their band and spirit squad in attendance. Oklahoma has been playing home games with 25 percent capacity through two games despite some issues with the student section and masks being worn at the opener against Missouri State
Iowa State, though, will welcome fans for its Big 12 home opener against Oklahoma on Saturday, Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard announced late last week.
“COVID weekly positivity results from on campus testing have drastically declined from a high of 33% on Aug. 30 to 5% on Sept. 20,” the release said. “The campus 10-day rolling average as of Sept. 22 has declined to 4%. Additionally, the 14-day virus positivity results from Story County testing has declined from 22% on Sept. 1 to 8% on Sept. 23.”
Iowa State planned on having 25,000 fans and that has reduced to 15,000, just under 25 percent for Jack Trice Stadium.
Assigned seating will be taking place. Masks are being required to be worn. There will not be any tailgating allowed.
Oklahoma and Iowa State are scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. CT on Saturday.
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