Iowa State Cyclones (@CycloneFB)
Matt Campbell (10th year) (63-51)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24) | SOS: (#47)
Power (#30) | Off (#28) | Def (#40) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 8 - 4 (#24) | SOS: (#47)
| Iowa State's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/23 | Iowa State vs Kansas State | ||||
| Sat 8/30 | Iowa State vs South Dakota | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Iowa State vs Iowa | ||||
| Sat 9/13 | Iowa State at Arkansas State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/27 | Iowa State vs Arizona | ||||
| Sat 10/4 | Iowa State at Cincinnati | ||||
| Sat 10/11 | Iowa State at Colorado | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 10/25 | Iowa State vs BYU | ||||
| Sat 11/1 | Iowa State vs Arizona State | ||||
| Sat 11/8 | Iowa State at TCU | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Iowa State vs Kansas | ||||
| Sat 11/29 | Iowa State at Oklahoma State | ||||
Schedule Rating: 56.22 (#47)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Iowa State's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Iowa State vs North Dakota | -30.5 | 51.5 | W 21 - 3 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Iowa State at Iowa | +3.0 | 35.0 | W 20 - 19 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/21 | Iowa State vs Arkansas State | -20.5 | 52.0 | W 52 - 7 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Iowa State at Houston | -16.0 | 43.0 | W 20 - 0 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Iowa State vs Baylor | -13.0 | 45.0 | W 43 - 21 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Iowa State at West Virginia | -3.0 | 54.0 | W 28 - 16 | |
| Sat 10/19 | Iowa State vs UCF | -13.0 | 49.5 | W 38 - 35 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/2 | Iowa State vs Texas Tech | -13.5 | 55.0 | L 22 - 23 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Iowa State vs Kansas | -2.5 | 50.5 | L 36 - 45 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Iowa State vs Cincinnati | -7.0 | 52.5 | W 34 - 17 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Iowa State at Utah | -6.5 | 42.5 | W 31 - 28 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Iowa State vs Kansas State | -2.5 | 51.5 | W 29 - 21 | |
| Sat 12/7 | Iowa State vs Arizona State | -1.5 | 51.5 | L 19 - 45 | |
| Sat 12/28 | Iowa State vs Miami | +5.0 | 62.0 | W 42 - 41 | |
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2025 class: 197.45 points #55
2024 class: 192.29 points #53
2023 class: 203.96 points #41
2022 class: 205.08 points #39
2021 class: 175.58 points #59
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 194.87
2024 class: 192.29 points #53
2023 class: 203.96 points #41
2022 class: 205.08 points #39
2021 class: 175.58 points #59
Average Class Ranking: # #49
Average Recruiting Points: 194.87
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Big 12 Class: 200.62 #49
Power 5 Class: 224.59 #49
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 190.90 points #46
2019 class: 192.25 points #46
2018 class: 185.19 points #55
2017 class: 180.53 points #52
2016 class: 170.58 points #55
Average Class Ranking: # #51
Average Recruiting Points: 183.89
2019 class: 192.25 points #46
2018 class: 185.19 points #55
2017 class: 180.53 points #52
2016 class: 170.58 points #55
Average Class Ranking: # #51
Average Recruiting Points: 183.89
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocco Becht | 272 | 457 | 60% | 3505 | 25 | 9 | 7.7 |
| Connor Moberly | 5 | 10 | 50% | 49 | 0 | 1 | 4.9 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Hansen | 151 | 752 | 13 | 5.0 | 57 |
| Abu Sama III | 124 | 587 | 2 | 4.7 | 77 |
| Rocco Becht | 98 | 318 | 8 | 3.2 | 32 |
| Xavier Townsend | 12 | 88 | 0 | 7.3 | 18 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Sowell | 34 | 678 | 3 | 19.9 | 56 |
| Gabe Burkle | 26 | 296 | 1 | 11.4 | 32 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | 10 | 179 | 1 | 17.9 | 39 |
| Carson Brown | 11 | 141 | 1 | 12.8 | 44 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% (#55)
Offense Returning Production: 58% (#64)
Defense Returning Production: 59% (#48)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#58)
6 Commits, 87 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 (#59)
2024 (#61) | 2023 (#32) | 2022 (#65) | 2021 (#55)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 58% (#55)
Offense Returning Production: 58% (#64)
Defense Returning Production: 59% (#48)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#58)
6 Commits, 87 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 (#59)
2024 (#61) | 2023 (#32) | 2022 (#65) | 2021 (#55)
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.02
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.02
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 3
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Four Year Record: 22 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 14
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0)
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 3
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1)
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Four Year Record: 22 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 9 - 3 (7 - 4 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 8 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 7 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Eight Year Record: 53 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 44 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 27
2021 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 8 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 9 - 3 (7 - 4 - 1)
2020 Conf Record: 8 - 2
2019 Record: 7 - 6 (5 - 7 - 1)
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
2018 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Eight Year Record: 53 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 44 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 27
| Iowa State Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Tarts Bowl | Iowa State vs Miami | +5.0 | 62.0 | W 42 - 41 |
| 2023 | Liberty Bowl | Iowa State vs Memphis | -10.5 | 58.0 | L 26 - 36 |
| 2021 | It Bowl | Iowa State vs Clemson | +1.5 | 44.0 | L 13 - 20 |
| 2020 | Fiesta Bowl | Iowa State vs Oregon | -4.5 | 57.5 | W 34 - 17 |
| 2019 | World Bowl | Iowa State vs Notre Dame | +4.0 | 55.0 | L 9 - 33 |
| 2018 | Alamo Bowl | Iowa State vs Washington State | +2.5 | 56.5 | L 26 - 28 |
| 2017 | N/A | Iowa State vs Memphis | +3.5 | 67.5 | W 21 - 20 |
ISU's OC Taylor Mouser - DC Jon Heacock
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .2 (62) | 40% (100) | 4.23 (36) | 30 (52) | 42% | 81% | .18 (78) | 43% (81) | 3.44 (29) | 27.6 (31) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .21 (57) | 37% (119) | 3.72 (83) | 30.2 (48) | 39% | 63% | .13 (32) | 39% (36) | 3.35 (27) | 26.9 (23) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 30:00 (9) | 20.9 (21) | 42% | 81% | 3.6 (5) | 25.9 (3) | 1.1 (39) | 1.5 | 4.7 (68) | 1.1 (124) | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 29:09 (65) | 16.3 (113) | 39% | 63% | 4.8 (24) | 43.5 (34) | 0.8 (11) | 1.5 | 4.8 (85) | 1.6 (97) | 1 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 31.1 | 34.1 | 24.8 | 40.4% (100) | 4.23 (36) | 1.1 | 21 | 387 | 150 | 236 | 4.4 | 51% (68) | 49% (67) | 40% (106) | 41% (77) | 14% (40) | .2 (62) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 22.9 | 18.1 | 15.8 | 42.6% (81) | 3.44 (29) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 55% (114) | 45% (21) | 46% (100) | 38% (42) | 15% (84) | .18 (78) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 26.2 | 23.9 | 29 | 36.8% (119) | 3.72 (83) | 0.8 | 16 | 365 | 120 | 245 | 4.1 | 48% (87) | 52% (44) | 32% (132) | 41% (72) | 14% (35) | .21 (57) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 22.8 | 22.9 | 22.7 | 39.2% (36) | 3.35 (27) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (43) | 50% (84) | 41% (46) | 39% (35) | 16% (76) | .13 (32) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 51% (68) | 40% (106) | 34.4 | 150.2 | 4.4 | 24 (45) | .12 (75) | 2.83 (102) | 70% (88) | 8% (23) | 1.1 (19) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 55% (114) | 46% (100) | - | - | - | - | .22 (114) | 3.05 (76) | 76% (82) | 9% (85) | 1.08 (112) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 48% (87) | 32% (132) | 29.4 | 119.9 | 4.1 | 16 (89) | .01 (126) | 2.34 (133) | 59% (130) | 9% (44) | 1.18 (5) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 48% (43) | 41% (46) | - | - | - | - | .05 (20) | 2.77 (20) | 68% (38) | 8% (123) | 0.9 (28) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 14 | 49% (67) | 41% (77) | 18.3 | 31.1 | 236.4 | 7.6 | 12.9 | 22 (46) | 10 (63) | .29 (50) | 1.7 (27) | 30% (52) | 35% (29) | .39 (43) | 7% (93) | 2 (71) |
| 2024 Defense | 14 | 45% (21) | 38% (42) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 (23) | .17 (37) | 1.6 (72) | 32% (63) | 32% (86) | .32 (78) | 5% (86) | 2 (48) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 52% (44) | 41% (72) | 18.5 | 29.3 | 245 | 8.4 | 13.2 | 23 (51) | 8 (30) | .42 (25) | 1.8 (11) | 37% (132) | 30% (76) | .26 (91) | 5% (44) | 2 (100) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 50% (84) | 39% (35) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 (9) | .28 (74) | 1.7 (116) | 34% (41) | 28% (35) | .23 (24) | 8% (9) | 2 (60) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: 11.88 #32
Offense: 23.27 #19
Defense: 11.39 #53
SP+ Overall: 9.9 #28
SP+ Offense: 30.5 #37
SP+ Defense: 20.6 #27
Offense: 23.27 #19
Defense: 11.39 #53
SP+ Overall: 9.9 #28
SP+ Offense: 30.5 #37
SP+ Defense: 20.6 #27
Returning Prod ISU returns their '24 starting QB (100%)
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 56% #59
Rush Prod: 83% #29 | Rec Prod: 42% #79
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 58% #64 | Defense: 59% #48
Front 7 Back: 57% - Secondary: 65%
OL Starters back: 3, Prod: 56% #59
Rush Prod: 83% #29 | Rec Prod: 42% #79
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 58% #64 | Defense: 59% #48
Front 7 Back: 57% - Secondary: 65%
Roster Team Talent #59 Blue Chips: 2% #82
Offense Talent #39 Defense Talent #67
Crootin: Class #55 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #58 6 players, 87 Avg
7% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
26 New Players, 25% of '25 Roster #42
Offense Talent #39 Defense Talent #67
Crootin: Class #55 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #58 6 players, 87 Avg
7% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
26 New Players, 25% of '25 Roster #42
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 8.0 - 4.0 #24
Schedule Rating: 56.22 #47
View ISU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: 56.22 #47
View ISU's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 7, Avg: 1, Bad: 2, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 31.1 - 22.9 (26 - 23 LY)
Scoring at Home: 34 - 18 | Road: 25 - 16
OC: Taylor Mouser - in his second season
DC: Jon Heacock - been DC for 3 years
Scoring at Home: 34 - 18 | Road: 25 - 16
OC: Taylor Mouser - in his second season
DC: Jon Heacock - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: 22 - 17 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 37)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: 22 - 17 | 8 Yr Record: 53 - 37)