AMES, Iowa � Iowa State is headed to the Insight Bowl in Tempe, Ariz., the Cyclones� first postseason trip since 2005.

An school spokesman Sunday confirmed the Cyclones� invitation to the Dec. 31 game at Arizona State�s Sun Devil Stadium against a Big Ten opponent.
Iowa State played in the 2000 Insight Bowl, beating Pittsburgh 37-29.
The Cyclones went 6-6 in the regular season under first-year coach Paul Rhoads. He turned around a team that finished 2-10 in 2008 and was winless in eight Big 12 games. Iowa State�s last bowl appearance was a 27-24 loss to TCU in the 2005 Houston Bowl, now the Texas Bowl.