Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel adjusts his helmet during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) ...

Iowa State wide receiver Jaylin Noel adjusts his helmet during warm ups before an NCAA college football game against Northern Iowa, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, in Ames, Iowa. Matthew Putney Ben Hutchens ...

Iowa State football has unveiled new helmets for the 2025 season. The Cyclones announced the reveal on social media. Iowa State will wear another variation of the popular helmets that bear the ...

Iowa State's new helmet features a scripted "Cyclones" in white text with a gold trim, along with a white and gold stripe on the crown of the head gear.

But in 2024, that number skyrocketed to 64%. A pair of riders shared why they strap up. “I’ve had a few accidents myself, some with a helmet and some without,” one motorcyclist said.

In 2023, nearly 21% of seriously injured motorcyclists — 29 of 140 — were not wearing helmets. During 2024, the numbers reversed, with nearly 64% — 124 of 294 — coming in without helmets.