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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 (2024)

Record 2024

Overall: W:11 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:3 T:0
Division: W:11 L:3 T:0

Game Date Home VS Away Score Game Stats
FCS (FCS AQ's) Aug-31 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
North Dakota 		WIN
21 - 3
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-30 86 267 353 0 10 5
North Dakota 3-15 174 121 295 1 20 11
BCS (FBS AQ's) Sep-07 2024 Iowa
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
19 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa 3-35 204 99 303 2 17 6
Iowa State 7-36 89 272 361 1 14 2
BYE WEEK!
FBS (FBS Non AQ's) Sep-21 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Arkansas State 		WIN
52 - 7
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 2-15 237 253 490 2 11 6
Arkansas State 5-50 98 118 216 4 13 5
Same Conference Sep-28 2024 Houston (TX)
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
0 - 20
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Houston (TX) 7-77 171 72 243 3 8 1
Iowa State 3-20 240 153 393 0 17 9
Same Conference Oct-05 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Baylor (TX) 		WIN
43 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-55 265 277 542 1 12 7
Baylor (TX) 6-74 79 258 337 1 13 4
Same Conference Oct-12 2024 West Virginia
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
16 - 28
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
West Virginia 6-42 150 206 356 2 13 9
Iowa State 1-10 130 265 395 0 14 9
Same Conference Oct-19 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Central Florida 		WIN
38 - 35
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 2-10 256 274 530 2 19 6
Central Florida 7-44 354 62 416 2 12 3
BYE WEEK!
Same Conference Nov-02 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Texas Tech 		LOSS
22 - 23
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 8-59 133 299 432 2 16 5
Texas Tech 10-84 129 237 366 2 15 6
Same Conference Nov-09 2024 Kansas
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		LOSS
45 - 36
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Kansas 4-32 237 295 532 0 13 7
Iowa State 6-37 78 383 461 1 11 4
@ GEHA Field / Arrowhead Stadium
Same Conference Nov-16 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Cincinnati (OH) 		WIN
34 - 17
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 7-40 152 234 386 1 16 7
Cincinnati (OH) 13-97 287 66 353 1 11 3
Same Conference Nov-23 2024 Utah
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
28 - 31
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Utah 6-57 95 129 224 1 10 3
Iowa State 1-5 123 282 405 2 16 8
Same Conference Nov-30 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Kansas State 		WIN
29 - 21
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 4-35 187 137 324 0 16 4
Kansas State 8-65 144 220 364 2 13 3
Same Conference Dec-07 2024 Iowa State
 -VS- 
Arizona State 		LOSS
19 - 45
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Iowa State 7-64 248 219 467 0 12 5
Arizona State 2-10 127 214 341 3 14 7
BCS (FBS AQ's) Dec-28 2024 Miami (FL)
 -VS- 
Iowa State 		WIN
41 - 42
Penalties Rushing Yards Passing Yards Total Yards Turnovers 3rd Down Attempts 3rd Down Coversions
Miami (FL) 6-45 308 216 524 0 14 7
Iowa State 2-30 145 270 415 3 13 6
Pop Tarts Bowl, Orlando, FL (Camping World Stadium)

Record 2024

Overall: W:11 L:3 T:0
Conf: W:11 L:3 T:0
Division: W:11 L:3 T:0

Totals

Penalties Rushing
Yards		 Passing
Yards		 Total
Yards		 Turnovers 3rd Down
Attempts		 3rd Down
Coversions
Iowa State 58 - 446 Yards 2369 3585 5954 15 197 83
Opponents 86 - 727 Yards 2557 2313 4870 24 186 75
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
14 5954 425

Offense Passing

Games Yards Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 3585 256

Offense Rushing

Games Yards Avg. Rushing Yards Per Game
14 2369 169

Offense Scoring

Games Total Points Avg. Points Per Game
14 435 31

Offense Turnovers

Games Turnovers Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 15 1.07

Offense Third Down Conversion

Third Down Attempts Third Down Coversions Third Down Conversion Percentage
197 83 42.1%

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
14 63 55 285 23 17 40 15 87% 63%

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Defense Total Yards

Games Opponent Total Yards Opponent Avg. Yards Per Game
14 4870 348

Defense Passing

Games Opponent Total Passing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 2313 165

Defense Rushing

Games Opponent Total Rushing Yards Opponent Avg. Passing Yards Per Game
14 2557 183

Defense Scoring

Games Opponent Total Points Opponent Avg. Points Per Game
14 321 23

Defense Turnovers

Games Opponent Turnovers Opponent Avg. Turnovers Per Game
14 24 1.71

Defense Third Down Stops

Opponent Third Down Attempts Opponent Third Down Coversions Opponent Third Down Conversion Percentage
186 75 40.3%

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
14 35 31 159 14 8 22 9 89% 63%

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