The 2024 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 11–3 with a mark of 7–2 in conference play, placing in a four-way tie for first in the Big 12 with Arizona State, BYU, and Colorado. Iowa State advanced to the Big 12 Championship Game, where the Cyclones lost to Arizona State. Despite coming short against the Sun Devils, the Cyclones upset the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl, 42–41, garnering the first 11-win season in program history. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Following a comeback 38–35 win against UCF on October 19, the Cyclones achieved their best start since 1938, and a 4–0 start in Big 12 play. With the win against Kansas State in the annual Farmageddon game on November 30, the Cyclones clinched their first ever ten-win season; a win by BYU later that night gave Iowa State the right to play Arizona State in the Big 12 Championship Game, the Cyclones' first appearance in the conference game title since 2020.
Schedule
Game partially aired on ESPN2 as a live look-in due to the Kansas-West Virginia lightning delay.
Preseason Big 12 preseason media poll The Big 12 preseason media poll was released on July 2, 2024. Iowa State was picked to finish sixth in the conference.
Game summaries vs No. 24 (FCS) North Dakota
Statistics UND ISU First downs 2018 Total yards 295353 Rushing yards 17486 Passing yards 121267 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–30–120–26–0 Time of possession 37:5122:09 Team Category Player StatisticsNorth Dakota Passing Simon Romfo17–30, 121 yds, INT Rushing Isaiah Smith12 car, 50 yds Receiving Bo Belquist6 rec, 43 ydsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht20–26, 267 yds, 2 TD Rushing Abu Sama5 car, 36 yds Receiving Jaylin Noel8 rec, 135 yds, TD
at No. 21 Iowa
Statistics ISU IOWA First downs 1516 Total yards 361303 Rushing yards 89204 Passing yards 27299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–36–113–29–2 Time of possession 30:1029:50 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht23–35, 272 yds, 2 TD, INT Rushing Abu Sama17 car, 58 yds Receiving Jaylin Noel5 rec, 133 yds, TDIowa Passing Cade McNamara13–29, 99 yds, 2 INT Rushing Kaleb Johnson25 car, 187 yds, 2 TD Receiving Jacob Gill4 rec, 47 yds
vs Arkansas State
Statistics ARST ISU First downs 12 25 Total yards 182 490 Rushing yards 64 237 Passing yards 118 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–2 16–25–2 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 5/16, 68 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Spencer 9 carries, 52 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 2 receptions, 37 yards, TDIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 11/18, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 9 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Benjamin Brahmer 3 receptions, 73 yards
at Houston
Statistics ISU HOU First downs 19 11 Total yards 393 241 Rushing yards 240 169 Passing yards 153 72 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–28–0 9–16–2 Time of possession 34:55 25:05 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 17/28, 153 yards, TD Rushing Abu Sama 11 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 8 receptions, 79 yards, TDHouston Passing Donovan Smith 8/12, 71 yards, INT Rushing Stacy Sneed 10 carries, 79 yards Receiving Stephon Johnson 4 receptions, 42 yards
vs Baylor
Statistics BAY ISU First downs 21 27 Total yards 337 542 Rushing yards 79 265 Passing yards 258 277 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–44–1 16–25–1 Time of possession 24:06 35:54 Team Category Player StatisticsBaylor Passing Sawyer Robertson 25/44, 258 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bryson Washington 8 carries, 28 yards Receiving Ketron Jackson Jr. 5 receptions, 66 yards, TDIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 16/25, 277 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Jaylon Jackson 15 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 8 receptions, 116 yards, TD
at West Virginia
Statistics ISU WVU First downs 24 23 Total yards 395 356 Rushing yards 130 150 Passing yards 265 206 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–26–0 18–32–2 Time of possession 33:03 26:57 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 18/26, 265 yards, TD Rushing Carson Hansen 20 carries, 96 yards, 3 TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 6 receptions, 102 yardsWest Virginia Passing Garrett Greene 18/32, 206 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Garrett Greene 10 carries, 87 yards Receiving Kole Taylor 5 receptions, 55 yards
vs UCF
Statistics UCF ISU First downs 14 28 Total yards 416 530 Rushing yards 354 256 Passing yards 62 274 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 8–20–2 20–46–2 Time of possession 22:32 37:28 Team Category Player StatisticsUCF Passing Jacurri Brown 8/20, 62 yards, 2 INT Rushing RJ Harvey 25 carries, 196 yards, 2TD Receiving Kobe Hudson 3 receptions, 26 yardsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 20/46, 274 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Rocco Becht 20 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylin Noel 8 receptions, 153 yards
vs Texas Tech
Statistics TTU ISU First downs 21 23 Total yards 366 432 Rushing yards 129 133 Passing yards 237 299 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–40–2 22–38–1 Time of possession 25:43 34:17 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Behren Morton 21/40, 237 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Tahj Brooks 25 carries, 122 yards, TD Receiving Josh Kelly 8 receptions, 127 yards, 2 TDIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 23/39, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Abu Sama 13 carries, 74 yards Receiving Jayden Higgins 10 receptions, 140 yards, TD
at Kansas
Statistics ISU KU First downs 2325 Total yards 461532 Rushing yards 78237 Passing yards 383295 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–38–112–24–0 Time of possession 24:4335:17 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht24/37, 383 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen8 carries, 48 yards, TD Receiving Jaylin Noel8 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TDKansas Passing Jalon Daniels12/24, 295 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devin Neal18 carries, 116 yards, 2 TD Receiving Quentin Skinner4 receptions, 135 yards, TD
vs Cincinnati
Statistics CIN ISU First downs 15 21 Total yards 353 386 Rushing yards 287 152 Passing yards 66 234 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–18–0 24–35–0 Time of possession 28:12 31:48 Team Category Player StatisticsCincinnati Passing Brendan Sorsby 10/18, 66 yards Rushing Brendan Sorsby 13 carries, 143 yards, TD Receiving Tony Johnson 3 receptions, 43 yardsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 24/33, 234 yards, TD Rushing Abu Sama 12 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Gabe Burkle 6 receptions, 73 yards
at Utah
Statistics ISU UTAH First downs 25 9 Total yards 405 224 Rushing yards 123 95 Passing yards 282 129 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–39–1 13–17–0 Time of possession 35:54 24:06 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 20/38, 256 yards, TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 9 receptions, 155 yards, TDUtah Passing Isaac Wilson 8/8, 74 yards Rushing Luke Bottari 4 carries, 47 yards Receiving Daidren Zipperer 4 receptions, 66 yards
vs No. 24 Kansas State
Statistics KSU ISU First downs 14 22 Total yards 364 324 Rushing yards 144 187 Passing yards 220 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–29–0 13–36–0 Time of possession 24:35 35:25 Team Category Player StatisticsKansas State Passing Avery Johnson 12/28, 220 yards, 3 TD Rushing DJ Giddens 14 carries, 72 yards Receiving Jayce Brown 3 receptions, 106 yards, 2 TDIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 13/35, 137 yards, 2 TD Rushing Abu Sama III 14 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jayden Higgins 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
vs No. 15 Arizona State—Big 12 Championship Game
Statistics ISU ASU First downs 23 17 Total yards 341 464 Rushing yards 127 245 Passing yards 214 219 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 29:33 30:27
Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 21/35, 214 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 10 carries, 52 yards Receiving Jayden Higgins 7 receptions, 115 yards Arizona State Passing Sam Leavitt 12/17, 219 yards, 3 TD Rushing Cam Skattebo 16 carries, 170 yards, 2 TD Receiving Melquan Stovall 4 receptions, 91 yards
vs No. 13 Miami (FL)—Pop-Tarts Bowl
Statistics ISU MIA First downs 24 24 Total yards 415 524 Rushing yards 145 308 Passing yards 270 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–36–0 17–33–1 Time of possession 27:41 32:19
Team Category Player Statistics Iowa State Passing Rocco Becht 22/36, 270 yards, 3 TD Rushing Carson Hansen 16 carries, 82 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jaylin Noel 8 receptions, 117 yards, TD Miami (FL) Passing Cam Ward 12/19, 190 yards, 3 TD Rushing Damien Martinez 14 carries, 179 yards, TD Receiving Elijah Arroyo 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
Coaching staff Iowa State Cyclones Name Position Consecutive season at Iowa State in current position Previous position ISU profile Matt Campbell Head coach 9th Toledo – Head coach (2012–2015) Jon Heacock Defensive coordinator 9th Toledo – Assistant head coach / defensive coordinator / safeties (2014–2015) Taylor Mouser Offensive coordinator / tight ends 1st Iowa State – Tight ends / associate head coach (2023) Deon Broomfield Passing game coordinator / safeties 4th Houston Texans – Defensive assistant (2020) Ryan Clanton Run game coordinator / offensive line 1st Iowa State – Offensive line (2023) Colby Kratch Linebackers 1st North Texas – Linebackers (2023) Noah Pauley Pass game coordinator/wide receivers 1st Iowa State – Wide receivers (2023) Hank Poteat Cornerbacks 2nd Wisconsin – Cornerbacks (2021–2022) Eli Rasheed Defensive line 9thToledo – Defensive line (2009–2015) Tyler Roehl Assistant head coach/running backs 1stNorth Dakota State – Offensive coordinator/tight ends/fullbacks (2019–2023) Jake Waters Quarterbacks 1stIowa State – Senior quality control/offense (2021–2023)Reference:
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