2017 Iowa State Cyclones football | |
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Liberty Bowl champion | |
Liberty Bowl, W 21–20 vs. Memphis | |
Conference | Big 12 Conference |
Record | 8–5 (5–4 Big 12) |
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Offensive coordinator | Tom Manning (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jon Heacock (2nd season) |
Base defense | 3–3–5 [1] |
Home stadium | Jack Trice Stadium |
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No. 3 Oklahoma y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 TCU y | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 14 Oklahoma State | 6 | – | 3 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Virginia | 5 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa State | 5 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baylor | 1 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | 0 | – | 9 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Oklahoma 41, TCU 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Competing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They were led by second-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated Memphis.
Iowa State had 13 returning players on offense, 11 on defense and 5 on special teams that started games previously for the Cyclones.
Returning offensive starters
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Placekicker | Tight end
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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Devon Moore QB | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo West | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Nov 30, 2015 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Matthew Eaton WR | Pascagoula, MS | Pascagoula | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 6, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Josh Johnson WR | Maumelle, AR | Central Arkansas Christian | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Mar 28, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
Tarique Milton WR | Bradenton, FL | Manatee High | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Charlie Kolar TE | Norman, OK | Norman North | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Jun 24, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Khaliel Rodgers OT | Bear, DE | Eastern Christian | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jan 29, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 | ||||||
Colin Newell OT | Ames, IA | Ames High | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 2, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Robert Hudson OT | Walled Lake, MI | Walled Lake Western | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Alex Kleinow OT | Iowa City, IA | Iowa City West | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 25, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Jacob Bolton OT | Roswell, GA | Blessed Trinity | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jan 25, 1017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
David Dawson OG | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Jan 15, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 | ||||||
Jeff Nogaj OG | Johntown, OH | Johnstown-Monroe | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | Apr 10, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Ray Lima DT | Torrance, CA | El Camino | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 7, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Kamilo Tongamoa DT | Merced, CA | Merced College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Aug 7, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Angel Dominguez SDE | Lenexa, KS | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Apr 25, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Tucker Robertson SDE | Simi Valley, CA | Grace Brethren | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 12, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Dan Sichterman SDE | Kings Mills, OH | Kings High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Oct 30, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 | ||||||
John Nagel SDE | Manchester, IA | West Delaware | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Sep 16, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 68 | ||||||
Matt Leo WDE | Adelaide, AUS | Arizona Western | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Dec 14, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Cordarrius Bailey WDE | Clarksdale, MS | Clarksdale High | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 8, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Jake Hummel ILB | West Des Moines, IA | Dowling | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 23, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
O'Rien Vance OLB | Cedar Rapids, IA | Washington High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 15, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Richard Bowens III CB | Orchard Lake Village, MI | St. Mary's | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Apr 13, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
O.J. Tucker CB | Ocala, FL | Vanguard High | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 15, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
Datrone Young CB | Delray Beach, FL | Atlantic High | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 25, 2016 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 48 Rivals: 42 247Sports: 51 | ||||||
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Name | Position | Alma Mater | Seasons at ISU |
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Matt Campbell | Head coach | Mount Union, 2002 | 2nd |
Jon Heacock | Defensive coordinator, Safeties | Muskingum, 1983 | 2nd |
Tom Manning | Offensive coordinator, offensive line | Mount Union, 2002 | 2nd |
Louis Ayeni | Associate head coach, Running game coordinator | Northwestern, 2003 | 4th |
Brian Gasser | Wide receivers, Special Teams | Ohio Northern, 2006 | 2nd |
Alex Golesh | Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator | Ohio State, 2006 | 2nd |
Joel Gordon | Offensive analyst | Shepherd, 2003 | 2nd |
Jim Hofher | Passing game coordinator | Cornell, 1979 | 2nd |
D.K. McDonald | Cornerbacks | Edinboro, 2001 | 2nd |
Eli Rasheed | Defensive line | Indiana, 1996 | 2nd |
Tyson Veidt | Assistant head coach, Linebackers | Muskingum, 1996 | 2nd |
Rudy Wade | Strength and Conditioning | Ball State, 2001 | 2nd |
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Iowa State announced their 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016. [4] The 2017 schedule comprised six home and six away games in the regular season. The Cyclones will host Big 12 foes TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Kansas and traveled to Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. For non-conference games, the Cyclones traveled to Akron, as well as home games against in–state rivals UNI and Iowa. [5] Originally Iowa State was scheduled to play Akron September 23 but that game was moved up to September 16. They were also scheduled to open Big 12 play against Texas on September 30 but that was moved up to September 28. [6]
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 18 (FCS) Northern Iowa * | Cyclones.tv | W 42–24 | 61,500 | ||
September 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Iowa * |
| ESPN2 | L 41–44 OT | 61,500 | |
September 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Akron * | CBSSN | W 41–14 | 22,811 | ||
September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas |
| ESPN | L 7–17 | 51,234 | |
October 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 3 Oklahoma | FOX | W 38–31 | 86,019 | ||
October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Kansas |
| FSN | W 45–0 | 55,593 | |
October 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at Texas Tech | FS1 | W 31–13 | 57,045 | ||
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 TCU | No. 25 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | W 14–7 | 56,259 |
November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 15 | ESPN2 | L 16–20 | 55,831 | |
November 11 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 15 Oklahoma State | No. 21 |
| ABC/ESPN2 | L 42–49 | 61,500 |
November 18 | 1:30 p.m. | at Baylor | FSN | W 23–13 | 40,653 | ||
November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas State | ESPN2 | L 19–20 | 49,554 | ||
December 30 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 20 Memphis | ABC | W 21–20 | 57,266 | ||
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#18 (FCS) Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Cyclones | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Hawkeyes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
Cyclones | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cyclones | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
Zips | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, OH
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Longhorns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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Cyclones | 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
#3 Sooners | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
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Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cyclones | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cyclones | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
Red Raiders | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
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Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#4 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
#25 Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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#14 Cyclones | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
Mountaineers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
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#12 Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 |
#24 Cyclones | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
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Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Bears | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
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Cyclones | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS
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Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Tigers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 14 | 24 | RV | RV | RV | — | RV |
Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 16 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
CFP | Not released | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | Not released |
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The 2000 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented the Iowa State University in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. This was Dan McCarney's sixth season as head coach. The team captains were Chris Anthony, Ryan Harklau, Reggie Hayward, and Sage Rosenfels. The Cyclones were quarterbacked by Sage Rosenfels. Sage is among many former Cyclones from the 2000 team to make it to the NFL. Others were J. J. Moses, Reggie Hayward, Ennis Haywood, Tony Yelk, Mike Banks, Jordan Carstens, Tyson Smith and James Reed. It was Iowa State's first appearance in a bowl game since the 1978 Peach Bowl. The Insight.com Bowl victory was the programs first victory ever in bowl game. Iowa State was picked by the media to finish 5th in the Big 12 North Division. Two players participated in post season bowl games. Sage Rosenfels played in the Senior Bowl and Reggie Hayward played in the Hula Bowl where he won the defensive MVP. Iowa State's nine victories were the most since 1906.
The 2011 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers were coached by Mark Farley and played their home games at the UNI-Dome. They are members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. They finished the season 10–3, 7–1 in MVFC play to share the conference championship with North Dakota State. They received an at-large bid into the FCS playoffs where they defeated Wofford in the second round before falling to Montana in the quarterfinals.
The 2011 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones were led by third year head coach Paul Rhoads and play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The conference play began with a loss at home to the Texas Longhorns, and ended with a loss at Manhattan, Kansas to the Kansas State Wildcats in the Farmageddon series, with a 3–6 record. The season will likely be remembered for the game against then #2 Oklahoma State Cowboys, who the Cyclones upset in a double-overtime thriller throwing the BCS into "utter chaos" as dubbed by sports media. The Iowa State squad was invited to the first Pinstripe Bowl game, which they were defeated by Rutgers, and the Cyclone's 2011 season came to a close with 6–7 overall record, 3–6 in Big 12 play, finished 8th place.
The 2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones were led by fourth-year head coach Paul Rhoads and played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 6–7, 3–6 in Big 12 play, to finish in ninth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl, where they lost to Tulsa, whom they had defeated in the opening game of the season.
The 2012 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 118th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 14th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.
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The 2013 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season, the 119th season of Sooner football. The team was led by two-time Walter Camp Coach of the Year Award winner, Bob Stoops, in his 15th season as head coach. They played their home games at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. They were a charter member of the Big 12 Conference.
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