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- The Iowa State Cyclones football program is the intercollegiate football team at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The team is coached by Matt Campbell.
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#NameTermGc332016–present101322009–201587312007–200824301995–2006141The Iowa State Cyclones football program is the intercollegiate football team at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The team is coached by Matt Campbell. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference, and are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) member of the NCAA.
- Early History
- Johnny Majors Era
- Earle Bruce Era
- Donnie Duncan Era
- Jim Criner Era
- Jim Walden Era
- Dan Mccarney Era
- Gene Chizik Era
- Paul Rhoads Era
- Matt Campbell Era
Football was first played on the Iowa State campus in 1878 as a recreational sport, but it wasn't until 1892 that an organized team first represented Iowa State in football. In 1894, college president William M. Beardshear spearheaded the foundation of an athletic association to officially sanction Iowa State football teams. The 1894 team finished ...
In 1968 in an attempt to turn the team around, Iowa State hired former standout Tennessee running back and up-and-comer Arkansas assistant as the 24th head coach in program history. The Cyclones finished 3–7 in his first two seasons, but in 1970 the team tied for 6th in the Big Eightand had a final record of 5–6.
In order to continue the success experienced under Johnny Majors Iowa State hired Earle Bruce out of Tampa. With new found excitement around ISU football, the university broke ground on a new $7.6 million stadium that would eventually become Jack Trice Stadium. Despite future Minnesota Vikings star linebacker Matt Blair being a first team All-Ameri...
In order to continue the success found under Earle Bruce, Iowa State hired Oklahoma assistant Donnie Duncan. He was the 26th head football coach at ISU and he held that position for four seasons, from 1979 until 1982. His 1980 and 1981 Cyclones squads both made appearances in the national rankings. The 1981 Cyclones began the season at 5–1–1 and ro...
Following the 1982 season Iowa State then hired Jim Criner who had won the 1980 NCAA Division I-AA Football Championship as the head coach at Boise State. During his tenure the Cyclones experienced mild success however they were embroiled in controversy. Multiple players were arrested on different charges as well as several NCAA allegations of wron...
Jim Walden succeeded Jim Criner at Iowa State, where he compiled a 28–57–3 over eight seasons. ISU had been hit with scholarship reductions by the NCAA, both because of infractions by the previous coach, and an overall reduction in scholarships for Division I-A for the 1988 season. In his first four years as Iowa State's head coach, he had just 57,...
To turn the program around Iowa State hired Wisconsin defensive coordinator, Dan McCarney. The lone bright spot that McCarney inherited was sophomore phenom running back Troy Davis. Davis would go on to break nearly every Iowa State rushing and touchdown records, most that still stand. Troy twice earned unanimous All-American honors and was the fir...
To replace Dan McCarney Iowa State hired Texas defensive coordinator Gene Chizik. Iowa State wore 1977 throwback jerseys for the 2007 game against Iowa and re-introduced gold pants as a standard part of their uniform. It marked the 30th anniversary since the restart of the rivalry as well as the 30th anniversary of the 1977 Iowa State Peach Bowl te...
Paul Rhoads was introduced as the 31st head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones on December 20, 2008. Rhoads had previously spent time at Iowa State as an assistant coach in the late nineties and was raised only 20 miles from Ames in Ankeny. His father, Cecil, was one of the winningest coaches in Iowa high school history, coaching for more than three ...
Matt Campbell, who had been the head coach at the University of Toledo, was named head coach at Iowa State on November 29, 2015. Campbell signed a six-year contract worth $2 million his first year. Campbell finished his first season as a Cyclone with a record of 3–9. Despite the disappointing record there were several high points during the season ...
Iowa State Cyclones Coaches. Seasons: 126 (1895 to 2023) Record (W-L-T): 545-671-45 Adjusted Record (W-L-T): 546-670-45 Conferences: Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind. Conf. Championships: 2. Bowl Record: 18 Bowls, 5-13, .278 W-L% (Major Bowls) Ranked in AP Poll: 4 Times (Preseason), 3 Times (Final), 70 Weeks (Total)
The massive gathering of Cardinal and Gold affirms that Iowa State football is flying at an all-time high, piloted by a head coach whose popularity in his home state transcends the program’s fan base and has earned the Cyclones national recognition.
Sep 8, 2023 · Iowa State Cyclones Coaching Staff 2023 Head Coach, Matt Campbell. After taking the Toledo football program to new heights, Matt Campbell finally got his chance to be a head coach at the Power Five level. He made an instant impact on the Iowa State program by bringing in a solid coaching staff to bring the Cyclones out of the Big 12 cellar.
Current head coach Paul Rhoads. The Iowa State Cyclones football program is a college football team that represents Iowa State University in the Big 12 Conference in the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
