2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team

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2018 Iowa State Cyclones football
Iowa State Cyclones logo.svg
Alamo Bowl, L 26–28 vs. Washington State
Conference Big 12 Conference
Record8–5 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinator Jon Heacock (3rd season)
Base defense 3-high safety [1]
Home stadium Jack Trice Stadium
Uniform
Iowa cyclones football unif.png
Seasons
  2017
2019  
2018 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 4 Oklahoma y$^  8 1   12 2  
No. 9 Texas y  7 2   10 4  
Iowa State  6 3   8 5  
No. 20 West Virginia  6 3   8 4  
TCU  4 5   7 6  
Baylor  4 5   7 6  
Oklahoma State  3 6   7 6  
Kansas State  3 6   5 7  
Texas Tech  3 6   5 7  
Kansas  1 8   3 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2018 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 third-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 6–3 in the Big 12, which was the most conference wins in a season in program history. They finished third in the Big 12, behind No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 14 Texas. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they lost to No. 13 Washington State.

Contents

Offseason

Departures

Departures
PlayerPositionGames PlayedClassReason
Lou AyeniRB4 seasonsCoachAccepted job at Northwestern
Vernell TrentDL48SeniorGraduated
Colin DowningP48SeniorGraduated
Allen Lazard WR47SeniorGraduated
Jack SpreenLB44SeniorGraduated
Kamari Cotton-Moya DB40SeniorGraduated
Joel Lanning LB36SeniorGraduated
Trever RyenWR36SeniorGraduated
Jake CamposOL35SeniorGraduated
Robby GarciaOL31SeniorGraduated
J.D. WaggonerDE29SeniorGraduated
Kyle StarcevichQB24SeniorGraduated
Sam HarmsTE24SeniorGraduated
Everett EdwardsDB24SeniorGraduated
Marchie MurdockWR21SeniorGraduated
Bryan LarsonOL21SeniorGraduated
Jacob ParkQB14JuniorTransfer
Thadd DanielsDB13SeniorGraduated
Mackenro AlexanderLB13SeniorGraduated
Reggie WilkersonDB11SeniorGraduated
Vic HolmesDB3SeniorGraduated
Shawn CurtisOL2SeniorGraduated
Jacob BoltonOL0FreshmanQuit
Reference: [2] [3] [4]

2018 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Re-al Mitchell
QB
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)May 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Carson Schleker
WR
Allen, TX Allen HS 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 79
Brock Purdy
QB
Gilbert, AZ Perry HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)197 lb (89 kg)Feb 7, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 78
Sean Shaw Jr.
WR
Jones, OK Jones HS6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)200 lb (91 kg)Sep 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Zach Ross
OG
West Des Moines, IA Dowling Catholic 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)300 lb (140 kg)May 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Trevor Downing
OG
Creston, IA Creston HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)May 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Isaiah Lee
DT
La Grange Park, IL Nazareth Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)280 lb (130 kg)Jul 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Will McDonald IV
WDE
Waukesha, WI Waukesha North 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg)Feb 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 77
Mike Rose
OLB
Broadview Heights, OH Brecksville-Broadview Heights 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg)Oct 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Gerry Vaughn
OLB
Tucker, GA Tucker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jun 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Jaeveyon Morton
CB
Detroit, MI Martin Luther King 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)160 lb (73 kg)Jun 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 73
Dallas Taylor-Cortez
CB
West Hills, CA Chaminade 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)173 lb (78 kg)Sep 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Anthony Johnson Jr.
CB
St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)165 lb (75 kg)May 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 72
Greg Eisworth
S
Athens, TX Trinity Valley CC 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)Sep 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Chandler Pulvermacher
S
Hartland, WI Arrowhead 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)190 lb (86 kg)Dec 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Josh Madison
S
Newbury Park, CA Newbury Park, CA 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)200 lb (91 kg)Aug 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 2 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 69
Brayden Narveson
K
Scottsdale, AZ Desert Mountain 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)190 lb (86 kg)Apr 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 75
Corey Dunn
P
San Francisco, CA City College of San Francisco 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)Apr 28, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 55   Rivals: 53   247Sports: 55
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Iowa State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  • "2018 Iowa State Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  • "Iowa State 2018 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

Incoming transfers

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Chuck Bednarik Award [5] Brian Peavy CBSR
Maxwell Award [6] David Montgomery RBJR
Davey O'Brien Award [7] Kyle KemptQBSR
Doak Walker Award [8] David MontgomeryRBJR
John Mackey Award [9] Chase Allen TESO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [10] Ray LimaDLJR
Outland Trophy [11] Ray LimaDLJR
Ted Hendricks Award [12] JaQuan Bailey DEJR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award [13] Kyle KemptQBSR
Manning Award [14] Kyle KemptQBSR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award [15] Hakeem Butler WRJR

Big 12 media poll

The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018 with the Cyclones predicted to finish in seventh place. [16]

Media poll
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Oklahoma509 (46)
2West Virginia432 (2)
3TCU390 (1)
4Texas370 (1)
5Oklahoma State300
6Kansas State283 (2)
7 Iowa State250
8Texas Tech149
9Baylor125
10Kansas52

Schedule

Iowa State announced their 2018 football schedule on October 26, 2017. [17] The 2018 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Cyclones hosted Big 12 foes Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Kansas State and travel to TCU, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Texas. For their non-conference schedule the Cyclones hosted Drake and Akron as well as traveling to in–state rival Iowa. [18]

Originally, Iowa State planned to play South Dakota State on September 1 to open the season, however, the game was canceled shortly after kickoff due to bad weather. Iowa State was to host Incarnate Word on December 1, however, Incarnate Word was not able to play after qualifying for the FCS playoffs. They replaced Incarnate Word with Drake.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 84:00 p.m.at Iowa * FOX L 3–1369,250
September 1511:00 a.m.No. 5 Oklahoma ABC L 27–3758,479
September 2211:00 a.m. Akron *
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FSN W 26–1354,028
September 296:00 p.m.at TCU ESPNU L 14–1742,664
October 62:30 p.m.at No. 25 Oklahoma State ESPN2 W 48–4252,995
October 136:00 p.m.No. 6 West Virginia
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FS1 W 30–1456,629
October 2711:00 a.m. Texas Tech Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
ESPN2W 40–3157,908
November 311:00 a.m.at Kansas No. 24FSNW 27–315,543
November 102:30 p.m. Baylor No. 22
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FS1W 28–1453,860
November 177:00 p.m.at No. 15 Texas No. 16 LHN L 10–24102,498
November 246:00 p.m. Kansas State No. 25
FS1W 42–3854,430
December 1 [lower-alpha 1] 11:00 a.m. Drake *No. 23
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
Cyclones.tv W 27–2456,738
December 288:00 p.m.vs. No. 13 Washington State *No. 24 ESPN L 26–2860,675
  1. The game between Iowa State and South Dakota State, originally scheduled for September 1, 2018, was canceled due to inclement weather. [19] On September 12, 2018, Iowa State announced they will be hosting Incarnate Word from the Southland Conference on December 1, 2018. [20] The game replaced the Cyclones' originally scheduled season opener vs. South Dakota State. On November 20, Iowa State announced that Drake would take the place of Incarnate Word for the December 1 game due to UIW's qualification for the FCS Playoffs. [21]

Personnel

Roster

2018 Iowa State Cyclones Football

Quarterback

  • 17 Kyle Kempt – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5", 220)
  • 15 Brock Purdyfreshman (6'1", 202)
  • 6 Re-Al Mitchell – freshman (6'0", 192)
  • 10 Blake Clark – freshman (6'2", 178)

Running back

  • 2 Mike Warren – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0", 215)
  • 3 Kene Nwangwu Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 206)
  • 24 Johnnie Lang – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'8", 196)
  • 25 Sheldon Croney Jr. – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11", 206)
  • 29 Rory Walling – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 203)
  • 27 Jared Rus – freshman (6'2", 208)
  • 32 David Montgomeryjunior (5'11", 216)

Wide receiver

  • 8 Deshaunte Jones – sophomore (5'10", 185)
  • 9 Joseph Scates – freshman (6'2", 181)
  • 13 Josh Johnson – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 183)
  • 14 Tarique Milton – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'10", 176)
  • 16 Carson Schleker – freshman (5'9", 178)
  • 18 Hakeem Butler Redshirt.svg junior (6'6", 225)
  • 19 Beau Coberley – freshman (5'11", 170)
  • 21 Tayvonn Kyle – freshman (5'11", 160)
  • 23 Matthew Eaton – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4", 211)
  • 26 Parker Rickert – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 195)
  • 37 Daric Whipple – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10", 192)
  • 80 Carson Epps – senior (6'1", 205)
  • 81 Sean Shaw Jr. – freshman (6'6", 200)
  • 82 Landen Akers Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 192)
  • 83 Jalen Martin – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'3", 211)
  • 85 Tory Spears – freshman (6'3", 183)
  • 87 Zach Shipman – freshman (6'4", 174)

Placekicker

  • 38 Peyton Paddock – Redshirt.svg junior (6'0", 212)
  • 41 Chris Francis – Redshirt.svg senior (6'0", 182)
  • 90 Brayden Narveson – freshman (6'1", 195)
  • 96 Connor Assalley – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 191)
 

Tight end

  • 11 Chase Allen Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7", 240)
  • 39 Zach Silbermann – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 226)
  • 40 Morgan Bartman – freshman (6'4", 242)
  • 47 Sam Seonbuchner – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 244)
  • 86 Cole Anderson – Redshirt.svg senior (6'4", 250)
  • 88 Charlie Kolar Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6", 250)
  • 89 Dylan Soehner – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'7", 271)

Offensive lineman

  • 51 Julian Good-Jones – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 296)
  • 52 Trevor Downing – freshman (6'4", 304)
  • 53 Gerry Alt – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'2", 290)
  • 54 Josh Mueller – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6", 309)
  • 56 Bobby Denaro – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 310)
  • 57 Colin Newell – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 292)
  • 62 Noah Juergensen – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 294)
  • 63 Collin Olson – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 279)
  • 64 Derek Schweiger – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 289)
  • 65 Matt Seres – freshman (6'0", 295)
  • 66 Josh Knipfel – junior (6'5", 309)
  • 68 Zach Ross – freshman (6'2", 301)
  • 70 Oge Udeogu – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 310)
  • 71 Alex Kleinow – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6", 301)
  • 73 Will Windham – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 315)
  • 74 Bryce Meeker – Redshirt.svg junior (6'5", 309)
  • 75 Sean Foster – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'8", 312)
  • 76 Jeff Nogaj – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 308)
  • 77 Robert Hudson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'6", 320)
  • 78 Joey Ramos – freshman (6'5", 310)

Defensive lineman

  • 3 JaQuan Baileyjunior (6'2", 251)
  • 18 Cordarrius Bailey – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 224)
  • 31 Conner Greene – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 237)
  • 45 Carson Lensing – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'4", 267)
  • 48 Kamilo Tongamoa – Redshirt.svg senior (6'5", 309)
  • 50 Eyioma Uwazurike – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'6", 283)
  • 52 Dan Sichterman – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 263)
  • 54 Austin Svoboda – freshman (6'3", 220)
  • 55 Zach Petersen – freshman (6'4", 236)
  • 58 Spencer Benton – Redshirt.svg senior (6'2", 256)
  • 76 Ray Lima – Redshirt.svg junior (6'3", 302)
  • 80 Vince Horras – Redshirt.svg senior (6'6", 241)
  • 89 Matt Leo Redshirt.svg junior (6'7", 276)
  • 90 Joshua Bailey – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 284)
  • 92 Jamahl Johnson – junior (6'0", 295)
  • 93 Isaiah Lee – freshman (6'0", 284)
  • 95 Tucker Robertson – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 280)
  • 96 Ben Latusek – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'3", 262)
  • 97 Angel Dominguez – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'4", 280)
  • 99 Will McDonald IVfreshman (6'4", 220)
 

Linebacker

  • 2 Willie Harvey Jr. Redshirt.svg senior (6'0", 224)
  • 9 Reggan Northrup – Redshirt.svg senior (6'1", 208)
  • 20 Aaron Austin – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'11", 205)
  • 23 Mike Rosefreshman (6'3", 228)
  • 34 O'Rien Vance – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 235)
  • 35 Jake Hummelsophomore (6'3", 228)
  • 36 Chandler Pulvermacher – freshman (6'3", 204)
  • 38 Gerry Vaughn – freshman (5'11", 211)
  • 40 Jared Gescheidler – Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 233)
  • 41 Ryan Reighard – freshman (5'11", 202)
  • 42 Marcel Spears Jr. Redshirt.svg junior (6'1", 215)
  • 43 Tymar Sutton – Redshirt.svg sophomore (5'10", 222)
  • 44 Bobby McMillen III – Redshirt.svg junior (6'2", 230)
  • 47 Kendell Jackson – freshman (5'11", 212)
  • 48 Jason Bowman – Redshirt.svg senior (6'3", 219)
  • 49 Caleb Young – freshman (6'0", 205)
  • 53 Derek Greiner – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 229)
  • 56 Kendrick Harris – freshman (6'1", 215)

Defensive back

  • 1 D'Andre Payne – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10", 188)
  • 4 Arnold Azunna – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 192)
  • 6 De'Monte Ruth – Redshirt.svg senior (5'10", 175)
  • 10 Brian Peavy Redshirt.svg senior (5'9", 194)
  • 11 Lawrence White – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 191)
  • 12 Greg Eisworth – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 198)
  • 13 Jaeveyon Morton – freshman (5'9", 180)
  • 15 Dallas Taylor-Cortez – freshman (6'2", 160)
  • 16 Keontae Jones – sophomore (6'0", 173)
  • 16 Shane Starcevich – freshman (6'0", 170)
  • 17 Richard Bowens III – Redshirt.svg freshman (6'1", 194)
  • 21 Jatairis Grant – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'0", 198)
  • 22 O.J. Tucker – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'11", 214)
  • 25 Datrone Young – Redshirt.svg freshman (5'9", 171)
  • 26 Anthony Johnson Jr.freshman (6'0", 173)
  • 27 Amechie Walker – Redshirt.svg junior (5'10", 177)
  • 31 Zach Jones – freshman (5'10", 175)
  • 33 Braxton Lewis – Redshirt.svg junior (5'11", 186)
  • 39 Miles Rupiper – freshman (6'1", 171)

Long snappers

  • 39 Steven Wirteljunior (6'4", 227)
  • 59 Connor Guess – freshman (5'11", 240)
  • 60 Quinn Sonntag – senior (6'0", 221)

Punter

  • 13 Corey Dunn – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'1", 203)
  • 98 Joe Rivera – Redshirt.svg sophomore (6'2", 188)

  •  : 2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football Commits (01/27/2017)

Coaching staff

Current Coaches
NamePositionAlma MaterSeasons at ISU
Matt Campbell Head coach Mount Union, 20023rd
Jon Heacock Defensive coordinator, Safeties Muskingum, 19833rd
Brian Gasser Wide Receivers, Special Teams Ohio Northern, 20063rd
Nathan Scheelhaase Running Backs Illinois, 20131st
Alex Golesh Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator Ohio State, 20063rd
D.K. McDonald Cornerbacks Edinboro, 20013rd
Eli Rasheed Defensive Line Indiana, 19963rd
Tyson Veidt Assistant head coach, Linebackers Muskingum, 19963rd
Joel Gordon Quarterbacks Shepherd, 20033rd
Jeff Myers Offensive Line Toledo, 20123rd
Rudy WadeStrength and Conditioning Ball State, 20013rd
Reference: [22]

Game summaries

Game 1: at Iowa Hawkeyes

Game One: Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cyclones30003
Hawkeyes033713

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA

  • Date: September 8
  • Game weather: Temperature: °F. • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information

Game 2: Oklahoma Sooners

Game Two: Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 5 Sooners101410337
Cyclones01014327

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: September 15
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information

Game 3: Akron Zips

Game Three: Akron Zips at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
Zips733013
Cyclones7100926

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: September 22
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information

Game 4: at TCU Horned Frogs

Game Four: Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cyclones070714
Horned Frogs077317

at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 29
  • Game attendance: 42,664
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information

Game 5: at Oklahoma State Cowboys

Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cyclones92110848
No. 25 Cowboys71471442

at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

  • Date: October 6
  • Game weather: Temperature: °F • Wind: • Weather:
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information

Iowa State's Freshman Brock Purdy replaced Zeb Noland at quarterback and passed 18-for-23 for 318 yards and produced four touchdowns. He then ran for another 84 yards and another score. [23] The final score was a loss for the Cowboys at 48-42. [24]

Game 6: West Virginia Mountaineers

Game Six: West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 6 Mountaineers770014
Cyclones13701030

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center Judge:
  • TV: FS1
Game information

Game 7: Texas Tech Red Raiders

Game Seven: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
Red Raiders1077731
Cyclones01417940

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV: ESPN 2
Game information

Game 8: at Kansas Jayhawks

Game Eight: Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cyclones1467027
Jayhawks03003

at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
  • TV: FSN
Game information

Game 9: Baylor Bears

Game Nine: Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bears007714
No. 23 Cyclones71011028

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV: FS1
Game information

At the beginning of the second half, Baylor's Chris Miller got a flag for a late hit against Iowa State running back David Montgomery, pushing him into a Gatorade cooler, escalating tensions. Later, Baylor linebacker Greg Roberts threw a punch at Montgomery and he responded with another punch. Both were ejected from the second half of the game and Montgomery was ejected from the first half of the Texas game the following week.

Game 10: at Texas Longhorns

Game Ten: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 18 Cyclones300710
No. 13 Longhorns7107024

at Darrell K Royal Stadium, Austin, TX

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 7:00 pm
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center Judge:
  • TV: LHN
Game information

Game 11: Kansas State Wildcats

Game Eleven: Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
Wildcats02110738
No. 25 Cyclones7772142

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV: FS1
Game information

After a slow start, Kansas State held a solid lead for most of the game. Kansas State had racked up a 17 point lead with only 12 minutes remaining in the game. From there, Iowa State's Mike Rose grabbed a loose ball for a touchdown and the Cyclones controlled the game to rally with 21 unanswered points. The final score was an Iowa State victory, 41-38. [25] The Cyclones broke the 9 year losing streak against the Wildcats. This game was also the last game Kansas State coach Bill Snyder coached before retiring.

Game 12: Drake Bulldogs

Game Twelve: Drake Bulldogs at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bulldogs7710024
No. 24 Cyclones7137027

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV: Cyclones.tv
Game information

Game 13: Washington State Cougars

Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
Period1234Total
No. 24 Cyclones01010626
No. 13 Cougars7140728

at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

  • Date: December 28
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 60,675
  • Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
  • TV: ESPN
Game information

Statistics

Scoring

Scores against non-conference opponents
1234Total
Opponents2127161478
Iowa State17432721108
Scores against the Big 12
1234Total
Opponents41835541220
Iowa State53826665266
Scores against all opponents
1234Total
Opponents621107155298
Iowa State701158380348

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRVRVRV2318252425RV
Coaches RVRVRVRVRV2518RVRVRVRV
CFP Not released242216252324Not released

Awards and honors

All-Big 12
PlayerSelection
Offense
David Montgomery Coaches-2
Hakeem Butler Coaches-2
Charlie Kolar Coaches-2
Josh KnipfelCoaches-HM
Julian Good-JonesCoaches-HM
Bryce MeekerCoaches-HM
Sam SeonbuchnerCoaches-HM
Defense
Greg EisworthCoaches-1
JaQuan Bailey Coaches-2
Ray LimaCoaches-2
Brian Peavy Coaches-2
Spencer BentonCoaches-HM
Willie Harvey Jr. Coaches-HM
Mike Rose Coaches-HM
Marcel Spears Jr. Coaches-HM
Special Teams
Kene Nwangwu Coaches-2
Individual Awards
PlayerAward
Matt Campbell Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year
Weekly Awards
PlayerAwardDate Awarded
Brock Purdy Big 12 Newcomer of the WeekOctober 8, 2018
Braxton LewisBig 12 Defensive Player of the WeekOctober 8, 2018
Brock PurdyBig 12 Newcomer of the WeekOctober 15, 2018
JaQuan Bailey Big 12 Co-defensive Player of the WeekOctober 15, 2018
Marcel Spears Jr. Big 12 Defensive Player of the WeekOctober 29, 2018
Brock PurdyBig 12 Newcomer of the WeekNovember 5, 2018

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
373 David Montgomery RB Chicago Bears
4103 Hakeem Butler WR Arizona Cardinals

TV ratings

OpponentOutletViewersRating
@ IowaFOX2.017M1.2
OklahomaABC3.434M2.2
AkronFSN
@ TCUESPNU366K
@ Oklahoma StateESPN2726K0.44
West VirginiaFS11.323M0.75
Texas TechESPN2885K0.55
@ KansasFSN
BaylorFS1363K0.24
@ TexasLHN
Kansas StateFS1821K0.49
DrakeCyclones.tv
vs. Washington StateESPN5.547M3.2

All totals via Sports Media Watch. [26] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

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