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Iowa State FBS P5 : Big 12 AQ/P5

Location
Ames IA

Spirit Name
Cyclones

Mascot
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
2026 0-0
* = Returning Quarterback

Schedule (2012)

Record 2012

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-01 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Tulsa 		WIN
38 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-23 160 281 441 1 17 7
Tulsa 6-60 160 198 358 3 22 8
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-08 2012 Iowa
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
6 - 9
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 6-69 68 236 304 2 17 5
Iowa State 3-35 101 241 342 4 17 7
FCS (FCS AQ's) Sep-15 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Western Illinois 		WIN
37 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 7-75 264 240 504 3 14 7
Western Illinois 2-20 103 75 178 0 16 2
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Sep-29 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Texas Tech 		LOSS
13 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 3-32 116 73 189 4 14 5
Texas Tech 11-80 63 332 395 2 16 7
Same Conference Oct-06 2012 TCU
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
23 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
TCU 6-70 185 270 455 5 15 5
Iowa State 5-43 152 198 350 1 13 4
Same Conference Oct-13 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas State 		LOSS
21 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 8-52 65 166 231 1 12 4
Kansas State 9-62 177 187 364 1 17 8
Same Conference Oct-20 2012 Oklahoma State
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
31 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma State 5-36 210 415 625 2 18 9
Iowa State 6-45 101 240 341 2 17 4
Same Conference Oct-27 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Baylor 		WIN
35 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 3-20 176 381 557 2 21 12
Baylor 7-33 115 426 541 4 16 8
Same Conference Nov-03 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Oklahoma 		LOSS
20 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 2-10 99 191 290 1 14 5
Oklahoma 7-71 188 405 593 2 14 9
Same Conference Nov-10 2012 Texas
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
33 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Texas 3-20 222 387 609 0 14 8
Iowa State 3-40 144 133 277 2 12 3
Same Conference Nov-17 2012 Kansas
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
23 - 51
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas 1-10 252 189 441 4 15 5
Iowa State 5-50 241 307 548 1 14 8
Same Conference Nov-24 2012 Iowa State
 -VS- 
West Virginia 		LOSS
24 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-43 234 162 396 1 19 8
West Virginia 11-107 239 236 475 0 13 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Dec-31 2012 Tulsa
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
31 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Tulsa 9-73 317 93 410 1 17 5
Iowa State 9-84 98 170 268 3 14 2
Liberty Bowl

Record 2012

Overall: W:6 L:7 T:0
Conf: W:6 L:7 T:0
Division: W:6 L:7 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Iowa State 63 - 552 Yards 1951 2783 4734 26 198 76
Opponents 83 - 711 Yards 2299 3449 5748 26 210 85
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
13 4734 364

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2783 214

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1951 150

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 319 25

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 26 2

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
198 76 38.4%

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
13 41 31 198 9 18 27 4 76% 66%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 5748 442

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3449 265

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 2299 177

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 311 24

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 26 2

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
210 85 40.5%

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
13 51 41 216 22 9 31 10 80% 61%

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