The 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Paul Rhoads, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 0–9 in conference play, placing last out of ten teams in the Big 12. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Schedule
Game summaries Game 1: vs. North Dakota State Bison
Game 2: vs. Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State won its first game and entered the game with a record of 1–0, while Iowa State had just came off a loss against North Dakota State. Prior to the game, Iowa State has lost 32 of its last 36 games against ranked opponents while Kansas State had won the last six meetings overall after last season's 41-7 win. When ranked, the Wildcats have defeated the Cyclones in 10 straight dating to 1994.
The game began with Kansas State taking an early lead 13–0 in the first quarter, but Iowa State scored a touchdown before the quarter concluded. That Iowa State touchdown was the first of four consecutive for the cyclones which led them in with a 28–20 lead at halftime. Neither team scored in the third period and Kansas State's defense continued the fourth quarter to prevent any score, allowing the Kansas State offense to produce two more touchdowns and a Wildcat victory 32–28. The comeback-from-behind victory was considered "defining" for Kansas State.
During the game, Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught a pass near the goal line on the sidelines. In this play, it appeared that his knee appeared touched a pylon. That event would by rule negate the catch. The Wildcats scored a touchdown on the next play, which prevented any additional video review. The Big 12 replay official and communicator were given a one-game suspension for failing to follow protocol.
Game 3: at Iowa Hawkeyes
Game 4: vs. Baylor Bears
Game 5: at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Game 6: vs. Toledo Rockets
Game 7: at Texas Longhorns
Game 8: vs. Oklahoma Sooners
Game 9: at Kansas Jayhawks
Game 10: vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Game 11: vs. West Virginia Mountaineers
Game 12: at TCU Horned Frogs
Personnel Coaching staff Name Position Seasons atIowa State Alma mater Paul Rhoads Head coach 6th Missouri Western (1989) Mark Mangino Offensive coordinator/tight ends 1st Youngstown State (1987) Brandon Blaney Offensive line 1st Youngstown State (1999) Todd Sturdy Quarterbacks 4th St. Ambrose (1990) Tommy Mangino Wide receivers 1st Washburn (2008) Louis Ayeni Running backs 1st Northwestern (2003) Wally Burnham Defensive coordinator/linebackers 6th Samford (1963) Stan Eggen Defensive ends 1st Morehead State (1977) Maurice Linguist Defensive backs 1st Baylor (2006) Shane Burnham Defensive tackles 6th Pittsburgh (1998)
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