2019 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2019 Iowa State Cyclones football
Camping World Bowl, L 9–33 vs. Notre Dame
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	7–6 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach	Matt Campbell (4th season)
Offensive coordinator	Tom Manning (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Jon Heacock (4th season)
Base defense	3-high safety [1]
Home stadium	Jack Trice Stadium
Uniform
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2019 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 7 Oklahoma y$^		8	–	1					12	–	2
No. 13 Baylor y		8	–	1					11	–	3
No. 25 Texas		5	–	4					8	–	5
Oklahoma State		5	–	4					8	–	5
Kansas State		5	–	4					8	–	5
Iowa State		5	–	4					7	–	6
West Virginia		3	–	6					5	–	7
TCU		3	–	6					5	–	7
Texas Tech		2	–	7					4	–	8
Kansas		1	–	8					3	–	9
Championship: Oklahoma 30, Baylor 23 OT
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2019 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones competed as members of the Big 12 Conference and were led by fourth-year head coach Matt Campbell. They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Preseason

Coaching changes

In January 2019, head coach Matt Campbell announced that Tom Manning would return as offensive coordinator. ^[2] He had served in that role for the Cyclones in Campbell's first two years in 2016 and 2017, but worked as the tight ends coach for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2018 season. Campbell also announced the addition of former West Virginia defensive backs coach Matt Caponi as a defensive assistant. ^[2]

Big 12 media poll

The 2019 Big 12 media days were held July 15–16, 2019 in Frisco, Texas. In the Big 12 preseason media poll, Iowa State was predicted to finish in third in the standings. ^[3]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	11:00 a.m.	No. 18 (FCS) Northern Iowa *	No. 21	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	W 29–26 3OT	61,500
September 14	3:00 p.m.	No. 19 Iowa *		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy / College GameDay )	FS1	L 17–18	61,500
September 21	11:00 a.m.	Louisiana–Monroe *		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	W 72–20	57,442
September 28	2:30 p.m.	at Baylor		McLane Stadium Waco, TX	ESPN	L 21–23	42,359
October 5	1:00 p.m. [a]	TCU		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ESPN2	W 49–24	59,553
October 12	3:00 p.m.	at West Virginia		Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	ESPN	W 38–14	51,836
October 19	11:00 a.m.	at Texas Tech		Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	FS1	W 34–24	52,315
October 26	2:30 p.m.	Oklahoma State	No. 23	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	L 27–34	61,500
November 9	7:00 p.m.	at No. 9 Oklahoma		Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FOX	L 41–42	83,541
November 16	2:30 p.m.	No. 19 Texas		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	W 23–21	58,946
November 23	11:00 a.m.	Kansas	No. 22	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FSN	W 41–31	58,210
November 30	6:00 p.m.	at Kansas State	No. 23	Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS (rivalry)	FS1	L 17–27	48,990
December 28	11:00 a.m.	vs. No. 15 Notre Dame *		Camping World Stadium Orlando, FL (Camping World Bowl)	ABC	L 9–33	46,948
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 5 released prior to game All times are in Central time

Source: ^[4]

1. Changed from 11:00 a.m. kickoff due to inclement weather.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Staff for the 2019 season. ^[5]

Name	Position	Alma Mater	Seasons at ISU
Matt Campbell	Head coach	Mount Union, 2002	4th
Jon Heacock	Defensive Coordinator, Safeties	Muskingum, 1983	4th
Tom Manning	Offensive coordinator	Mount Union	3rd
Nathan Scheelhaase	Wide Receivers	Illinois, 2013	2nd
Alex Golesh	Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator	Ohio State, 2006	4th
Joel Gordon	Quarterbacks	Shepherd, 2003	4th
D.K. McDonald	Cornerbacks	Edinboro, 2001	4th
Eli Rasheed	Defensive Line	Indiana, 1996	4th
Tyson Veidt	Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers	Muskingum, 1996	4th
Rudy Wade	Strength and Conditioning	Ball State, 2001	4th

Rankings

Further information: 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	21	25-T	RV	RV	RV	—	RV	RV	23	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—
Coaches	24	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	—
CFP	Not released										—	—	22	23	—	—	Not released

Game summaries

Northern Iowa

See also: 2019 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	3OT	Total
No. 18 (FCS) Panthers	0	0	13	0	3	7	3	26
No. 21 Cyclones	3	0	7	3	3	7	6	29

Referee Scott Campbell

Iowa

See also: 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Hawkeyes	3	3	3	9	18
Cyclones	7	0	7	3	17

Louisiana–Monroe

See also: 2019 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Warhawks	0	13	7	0	20
Cyclones	14	13	21	24	72

At Baylor

See also: 2019 Baylor Bears football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	0	0	0	21	21
Bears	0	7	13	3	23

TCU

See also: 2019 TCU Horned Frogs football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Horned Frogs	0	3	7	14	24
Cyclones	7	14	14	14	49

At West Virginia

See also: 2019 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	0	14	7	17	38
Mountaineers	7	7	0	0	14

At Texas Tech

See also: 2019 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	7	13	7	7	34
Red Raiders	0	7	10	7	24

Oklahoma State

See also: 2019 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	14	3	10	34
No. 23 Cyclones	0	13	7	7	27

At Oklahoma

See also: 2019 Oklahoma Sooners football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	7	7	7	20	41
No. 9 Sooners	14	21	7	0	42

Both Iowa State and Oklahoma lost their previous games. Oklahoma could still be in the playoff chase by winning the remainder of their games and winning the Big 12 conference championship game. Predictions call that the Oklahoma Defense will need to slow the Cyclone offense to win the game. Coming into the game, it is listed as one of the most "compelling matchups" for the week by MSN Sports. ^[6]

Texas

See also: 2019 Texas Longhorns football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 19 Longhorns	0	7	0	14	21
Cyclones	7	3	10	3	23

Kansas

See also: 2019 Kansas Jayhawks football team

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	6	3	15	7	31
No. 22 Cyclones	7	7	7	20	41

At Kansas State

See also: 2019 Kansas State Wildcats football team and Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Cyclones	0	14	3	0	17
Wildcats	7	7	3	10	27

Game conditions were cold and windy for the 2019 edition of "Farmageddon". ^[7] Iowa State entered the game as the least-penalized team in the Big 12 Conference, but were charged with 8 penalties to Kansas State's 2 when two programs met in Manhattan. The Cyclones also struggled on third down, only converting 1 attempt at 13. ^[8]

Kansas State's Joshua Youngblood returned a kick for a touchdown on the first play of the game. ^[8] That placed him at the top of the NCAA for three touchdown returns in the season this year. ^[7]

During the third quarter, each team managed a field goal but very little more happened offensively. In the fourth quarter, Kansas State managed to pull ahead 24-17 with an eight-play drive rushing drive ending in a touchdown with 10:24 left in the game. ^[7] After that, Iowa State punter Joe Rivera kicked just 17 yards on fourth down, which Kansas State was able to turn into a field goal and put the score out of reach for the Cyclones. The final score was Kansas State 27, Iowa State 17. ^[8]

After the game and 7-5 regular season record, CBS Sports bowl expert Jerry Palm projected that Iowa State will play Kentucky in the 2019 Liberty Bowl. ^[9]

Vs. Notre Dame (Camping World Bowl)

See also: 2019 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team and 2019 Camping World Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Fighting Irish	10	10	10	3	33
Cyclones	0	6	3	0	9

TV ratings

Opponent	Outlet	Viewers	Rating
Northern Iowa	FS1	493K	0.31
Iowa	FS1	1.17M	0.6
Louisiana Monroe	FS1	159K	†
@ Baylor	ESPN	1.25M	0.8
TCU	ESPN2	403K	0.27
@ West Virginia	ESPN	1.57M	1.0
@ Texas Tech	FS1	343K	0.23
Oklahoma State	FS1	529K	0.32
@ Oklahoma	FOX	3.17M	1.9
Texas	FS1	1.07M	0.6
Kansas	FSN	†	†
@ Kansas State	FS1	642K	0.34
vs. Notre Dame	ABC	4.17M	2.65

All totals via Sports Media Watch. ^[10] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

References

1. Acosta, Joseph (December 28, 2022). "The 3-safety defense and why it helps stop RPO offenses, explained". SB Nation . Retrieved December 23, 2023.
2. Peterson, Randy (January 18, 2019). "Tom Manning will rejoin Iowa State football coaching staff". Des Moines Register.
3. "Sooners Picked First in Media Preseason Poll". big12sports.com. Big 12 Conference. July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
4. "2019 Iowa State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
5. "2017 Football Coaching Staff - Iowa State Athletics" . Retrieved January 21, 2017.
6. Reed, Jesse (November 7, 2019). "Most compelling matchups in college football Week 11". MSN Sports . Retrieved November 7, 2019.
7. Skretta, Dave (December 1, 2019). "K-State tops Iowa State 27-17 in regular season finale". Fox Sports . Retrieved December 2, 2019.
8. Visser, Ben (December 2, 2019). "Iowa State football didn't win the margins enough in 7-5 season". The Gazette (Cedar Rapids) . Retrieved December 2, 2019.
9. Palm, Jerry. "Jerry Palm's Playoff Projection". CBS Sports . Retrieved December 1, 2019.
10. Paulsen. "College Football TV Ratings". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved July 9, 2022.