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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 (2018)

Record 2018

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-08 2018 Iowa
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
13 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 6-55 105 166 271 0 17 6
Iowa State 7-65 19 169 188 1 14 4
Same Conference Sep-15 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Oklahoma 		LOSS
27 - 37
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-14 87 360 447 1 14 5
Oklahoma 6-11 171 348 519 1 11 6
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-22 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Akron 		WIN
26 - 13
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-50 132 233 365 2 16 6
Akron 6-45 91 153 244 1 14 5
Same Conference Sep-29 2018 TCU
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
17 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
TCU 5-55 117 182 299 3 20 11
Iowa State 1-15 119 79 198 1 12 5
Same Conference Oct-06 2018 Oklahoma State
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
42 - 48
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Oklahoma State 9-87 126 289 415 2 15 7
Iowa State 5-36 140 325 465 2 11 3
Same Conference Oct-13 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
West Virginia 		WIN
30 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 10-95 244 254 498 1 13 5
West Virginia 9-103 52 100 152 1 10 1
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Oct-27 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Texas Tech 		WIN
40 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-25 172 250 422 1 16 7
Texas Tech 10-85 30 333 363 3 16 6
Same Conference Nov-03 2018 Kansas
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
3 - 27
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas 3-25 147 185 332 1 17 7
Iowa State 2-12 121 273 394 0 13 4
Same Conference Nov-10 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Baylor 		WIN
28 - 14
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-30 125 230 355 0 11 7
Baylor 7-70 146 359 505 0 15 6
Same Conference Nov-17 2018 Texas
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
24 - 10
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Texas 3-25 179 226 405 1 15 8
Iowa State 3-20 62 148 210 2 15 5
Same Conference Nov-24 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas State 		WIN
42 - 38
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 5-56 156 337 493 3 10 5
Kansas State 7-61 245 183 428 1 14 5
FCS (FCS AQ's) Dec-01 2018 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Drake 		WIN
27 - 24
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 2-15 114 159 273 2 14 8
Drake 5-50 58 221 279 1 14 6
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-28 2018 Washington State
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
28 - 26
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Washington State 6-65 28 299 327 1 11 4
Iowa State 10-63 200 315 515 3 10 3

Record 2018

Overall: W:8 L:5 T:0
Conf: W:8 L:5 T:0
Division: W:8 L:5 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Iowa State 63 - 496 Yards 1691 3132 4823 19 169 67
Opponents 82 - 737 Yards 1495 3044 4539 16 189 78
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 4823 371

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3132 241

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
13 1691 130

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
13 348 27

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 19 1.46

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
169 67 39.6%

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 37 186 16 9 25 12 90% 61%

Defense Data   Back To Top

Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
13 4539 349

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 3044 234

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
13 1495 115

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
13 298 23

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
13 16 1.23

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
189 78 41.3%

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 42 31 159 7 15 22 9 74% 52%

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