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Iowa State FBS P5 : Big 12 AQ/P5

Location
Ames IA

Spirit Name
Cyclones

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Cy The Cardinal 		Stadium:
Jack Trice/FBS Rank: 53rd
Capacity: 55,000
Surface: Grass

Offense Data | Defense Data

University Snapshot

Year Annual
Record		 Coach Head Coach Record Overall Record Total Win Rank / Winning % Returning Letterman Returning
Starters		 Attendance
2010 7-6 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 7-6 / Winning Percentage 53.84 489-580-46 / Winning Percentage 45.92 Total Win Rank 78 & Winning Percentage Rank 106 Total 50 Offense 26 Defense 21 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 6 46,242 Decrease Rank 54
2010 5-7 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 12-13 / Winning Percentage 48.00 494-587-46 / Winning Percentage 45.87 Total Win Rank 75 & Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 42 Offense 20 Defense 20 S.T. 2 Offense 8* Defense 4 45,395 Decrease Rank 54
2011 6-7 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 18-20 / Winning Percentage 47.36 500-594-46 / Winning Percentage 45.88 Total Win Rank 75 & Winning Percentage Rank 102 Total 37 Offense 14 Defense 20 S.T. 3 Offense 5 Defense 7 53,647 Increase Rank 38
2012 6-7 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 24-27 / Winning Percentage 47.05 506-601-46 / Winning Percentage 45.88 Total Win Rank 76 & Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 44 Offense 19 Defense 23 S.T. 2 Offense 7* Defense 5 55,274 Increase Rank 36
2013 3-9 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 27-36 / Winning Percentage 42.86 509-610-46 / Winning Percentage 45.67 Total Win Rank 78 & Winning Percentage Rank 105 Total 40 Offense 19 Defense 18 S.T. 3 Offense 5 Defense 4 55,361 Increase Rank 35
2014 2-10 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 29-46 / Winning Percentage 38.67 511-620-46 / Winning Percentage 45.37 Total Win Rank 82 & Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total 40 Offense 21 Defense 17 S.T. 2 Offense 10* Defense 5 52,179 Decrease Rank 41
2015 3-9 Paul Rhodes @ ISU 32-55 / Winning Percentage 38.67 514-629-46 / Winning Percentage 45.16 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 108 Total 47 Offense 21 Defense 22 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 6 56,519 Increase Rank 34
2016 3-9 Matt Campbell @ ISU 3-9 / Winning Percentage 25.00 RK 116 517-638-46 / Winning Percentage 44.96 Total Win Rank 88 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 42 Offense 16 Defense 23 S T 3 Offense 5* Defense 8 52,557 Decrease Rank 37
2017 8-5 Matt Campbell @ ISU 11-14 / Winning Percentage 44.00 RK 89 525-643-46 / Winning Percentage 45.14 Total Win Rank 88 & Winning Percentage Rank 112 Total 42 Offense 19 Defense 18 S T 5 Offense 5* Defense 6 57,931 Increase Rank 28
2018 8-5 Matt Campbell @ ISU 19-19 / Winning Percentage 50.00 RK 73 533-648-46 / Winning Percentage 45.31 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 46 Offense 22 Defense 21 ST 3 Offense 6* Defense 6 56,010 Decrease Rank 28
2019 7-6 Matt Campbell @ ISU 26-25 / Winning Percentage 50.98 RK 71 540-654-46 / Winning Percentage 45.40 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 111 Total 45 Offense 19 Defense 22 ST 4 Offense 8* Defense 8 59,794 Increase Rank 21
2020 9-3 Matt Campbell @ ISU 35-28 / Winning Percentage 55.56 RK 51 549-657-46 / Winning Percentage 45.69 Total Win Rank 83 & Winning Percentage Rank 109 Total 42 Offense 18 Defense 20 ST 4 Offense 5* Defense 8 Covid-19
2021 7-6 Matt Campbell @ ISU 42-34 / Winning Percentage 55.26 RK 556-663-46 / Winning Percentage 45.77 Total Win Rank 82 & Winning Percentage Rank 110 Total 59 Offense 27 Defense 24 ST 6 Offense 11* Defense 9 60,704 Increase Rank 23
2022 4-8 Matt Campbell @ ISU 46-42 / Winning Percentage 52.27 RK 560-671-46 / Winning Percentage 45.65 Total Win Rank 84 & Winning Percentage Rank 113 Total 44 Offense 19 Defense 20 S.T. 5 Offense 5 Defense 3 57,344 Increase Rank 28
2023 7-6 Matt Campbell @ ISU 53-48 / Winning Percentage 52.48 RK 64 567-677-46 / Winning Percentage 45.74 Total Win Rank 86 & Winning Percentage Rank 116 Total 41 Offense 19 Defense 19 S.T. 3 Offense 9* Defense 6 60,384 Increase Rank 28
2024 11-3 Matt Campbell @ ISU 64-51 / Winning Percentage 55.65 RK 55 578-680-46 / Winning Percentage 46.09 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 118 Total 47 Offense 16 Defense 27 S.T. 4 Offense 10* Defense 9 57,884 Decrease Rank 32
2025 0-0 Matt Campbell @ ISU 64-51 / Winning Percentage 55.65 RK 48 578-680-46 / Winning Percentage 46.09 Total Win Rank 85 & Winning Percentage Rank 118 Total 53 Offense 23 Defense 26 S.T. 4 Offense 7* Defense 6 TBD
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2025)

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:4 T:0
Division: W:8 L:4 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
Same Conference Aug-23 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas State 		WIN
24 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 6-48 110 273 383 2 13 5
Kansas State 1-5 130 183 313 2 14 3
K-State -3 / Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland / 11:00 KO
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-30 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
South Dakota 		WIN
55 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 3-30 223 306 529 0 10 9
South Dakota 5-36 82 126 208 2 12 5
FCS NL / FOX 2:30
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-06 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Iowa 		WIN
16 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-42 104 134 238 1 15 8
Iowa 4-38 131 83 214 1 14 5
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-13 2025 Arkansas State
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
16 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Arkansas State 10-90 160 222 382 1 16 7
Iowa State 3-31 187 265 452 1 11 5
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-27 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Arizona 		WIN
39 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 1-5 112 288 400 1 13 6
Arizona 2-30 107 253 360 2 13 4
Same Conference Oct-04 2025 Cincinnati
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
38 - 30
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Cincinnati 13-128 260 214 474 1 11 4
Iowa State 8-60 151 314 465 0 17 4
Same Conference Oct-11 2025 Colorado
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
24 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Colorado 6-43 140 255 395 0 15 7
Iowa State 7-59 236 205 441 1 12 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-25 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
BYU 		LOSS
27 - 41
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-39 184 311 495 4 11 5
BYU 8-57 103 307 410 0 15 6
Same Conference Nov-01 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Arizona State 		LOSS
19 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 7-56 150 186 336 1 14 2
Arizona State 11-119 290 177 467 3 15 5
Same Conference Nov-08 2025 TCU
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
17 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
TCU 6-45 113 302 415 4 14 7
Iowa State 7-69 161 111 272 2 16 8
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-22 2025 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas 		WIN
38 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 3-30 221 241 462 0 16 9
Kansas 4-25 123 175 298 1 8 4
Same Conference Nov-29 2025 Oklahoma State
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
13 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma State 3-35 27 202 229 2 13 2
Iowa State 5-54 231 113 344 1 14 4

Record 2025

Overall: W:8 L:4 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:4 T:0
Division: W:8 L:4 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Iowa State 60 - 523 Yards 2070 2747 4817 14 162 67
Opponents 73 - 651 Yards 1666 2499 4165 19 160 59
KEY

Colored Dots Indicate that the game is outside of their division.

  • Other = Conference Game
  • BCS = Power Four Opponent
  • FBS = Group of 5 Opponent
  • FCS = FCS Opponent
  • FCS Non AQ = Non-Division I Opponent

Offense Data   Back To Top

Offense Total Yards

Games Yards Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4817 401

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2747 229

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
12 2070 173

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
12 329 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 14 1.17

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
162 67 41.4%

Offense Red Zone

Games RZ Drives RZ Scores RZ Points RZ Rushing TD RZ Passing TD RZ TD Total RZ Field Goals RZ Scoring Percentage RZ TD Percentage
12 51 42 222 21 11 32 10 82% 63%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
12 4165 347

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 2499 208

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
12 1666 139

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
12 242 20

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
12 19 1.58

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
160 59 36.9%

Defense Red Zone

Games Opponent RZ Drives Opponent RZ Scores Opponent RZ Points Opponent RZ Rushing_TD Opponent RZ Passing_TD Opponent RZ Zone TD Opponent RZ Field Goals Opponent RZ Scoring Percentage Opponent RZ TD Percentage
12 36 30 150 12 8 20 10 83% 56%

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