2018 Iowa State Cyclones Football Team
The 2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season.
Competing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They were led by third-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 6–3 in the Big 12, which was the most conference wins in a season in program history. They finished third in the Big 12, behind No. 4 Oklahoma and No. 14 Texas. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they lost to No. 13 Washington State.
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Alamo Bowl, L 26–28 vs. Washington State | |
| Conference | Big 12 Conference |
| Record | 8–5 (6–3 Big 12) |
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| Offensive scheme | Pro spread |
| Defensive coordinator | Jon Heacock (3rd season) |
| Base defense | 3-high safety |
| Home stadium | Jack Trice Stadium |
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| No. 4 Oklahoma y$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Texas y | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 20 West Virginia | 6 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCU | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baylor | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas Tech | 3 | – | 6 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Oklahoma 39, Texas 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Offseason
Departures
| Player | Position | Games Played | Class | Reason |
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| Lou Ayeni | RB | 4 seasons | Coach | Accepted job at Northwestern |
| Vernell Trent | DL | 48 | Senior | Graduated |
| Colin Downing | P | 48 | Senior | Graduated |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 47 | Senior | Graduated |
| Jack Spreen | LB | 44 | Senior | Graduated |
| Kamari Cotton-Moya | DB | 40 | Senior | Graduated |
| Joel Lanning | LB | 36 | Senior | Graduated |
| Trever Ryen | WR | 36 | Senior | Graduated |
| Jake Campos | OL | 35 | Senior | Graduated |
| Robby Garcia | OL | 31 | Senior | Graduated |
| J.D. Waggoner | DE | 29 | Senior | Graduated |
| Kyle Starcevich | QB | 24 | Senior | Graduated |
| Sam Harms | TE | 24 | Senior | Graduated |
| Everett Edwards | DB | 24 | Senior | Graduated |
| Marchie Murdock | WR | 21 | Senior | Graduated |
| Bryan Larson | OL | 21 | Senior | Graduated |
| Jacob Park | QB | 14 | Junior | Transfer |
| Thadd Daniels | DB | 13 | Senior | Graduated |
| Mackenro Alexander | LB | 13 | Senior | Graduated |
| Reggie Wilkerson | DB | 11 | Senior | Graduated |
| Vic Holmes | DB | 3 | Senior | Graduated |
| Shawn Curtis | OL | 2 | Senior | Graduated |
| Jacob Bolton | OL | 0 | Freshman | Quit |
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2018 recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Re-al Mitchell QB | Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 1, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Carson Schleker WR | Allen, TX | Allen HS | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 26, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
| Brock Purdy QB | Gilbert, AZ | Perry HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | Feb 7, 2018 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
| Sean Shaw Jr. WR | Jones, OK | Jones HS | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Sep 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Zach Ross OG | West Des Moines, IA | Dowling Catholic | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | May 24, 2017 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Trevor Downing OG | Creston, IA | Creston HS | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | May 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Isaiah Lee DT | La Grange Park, IL | Nazareth Academy | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jul 31, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Will McDonald IV WDE | Waukesha, WI | Waukesha North | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Feb 24, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
| Mike Rose OLB | Broadview Heights, OH | Brecksville-Broadview Heights | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Oct 19, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Gerry Vaughn OLB | Tucker, GA | Tucker | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jun 18, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Jaeveyon Morton CB | Detroit, MI | Martin Luther King | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jun 10, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
| Dallas Taylor-Cortez CB | West Hills, CA | Chaminade | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | Sep 26, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Anthony Johnson Jr. CB | St. Petersburg, FL | St. Petersburg HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | May 19, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
| Greg Eisworth S | Athens, TX | Trinity Valley CC | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Sep 3, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Chandler Pulvermacher S | Hartland, WI | Arrowhead | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Dec 1, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
| Josh Madison S | Newbury Park, CA | Newbury Park, CA | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 29, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 69 | ||||||
| Brayden Narveson K | Scottsdale, AZ | Desert Mountain | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 13, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 | ||||||
| Corey Dunn P | San Francisco, CA | City College of San Francisco | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 28, 2017 | |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 55 Rivals: 53 247Sports: 55 | ||||||
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Incoming transfers
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year |
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| Chuck Bednarik Award | Brian Peavy | CB | SR |
| Maxwell Award | David Montgomery | RB | JR |
| Davey O'Brien Award | Kyle Kempt | QB | SR |
| Doak Walker Award | David Montgomery | RB | JR |
| John Mackey Award | Chase Allen | TE | SO |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Ray Lima | DL | JR |
| Outland Trophy | Ray Lima | DL | JR |
| Ted Hendricks Award | JaQuan Bailey | DE | JR |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award | Kyle Kempt | QB | SR |
| Manning Award | Kyle Kempt | QB | SR |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Hakeem Butler | WR | JR |
Big 12 media poll
The Big 12 media poll was released on July 12, 2018 with the Cyclones predicted to finish in seventh place.
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| Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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| 1 | Oklahoma | 509 (46) |
| 2 | West Virginia | 432 (2) |
| 3 | TCU | 390 (1) |
| 4 | Texas | 370 (1) |
| 5 | Oklahoma State | 300 |
| 6 | Kansas State | 283 (2) |
| 7 | Iowa State | 250 |
| 8 | Texas Tech | 149 |
| 9 | Baylor | 125 |
| 10 | Kansas | 52 |
Schedule
Iowa State announced their 2018 football schedule on October 26, 2017. The 2018 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Cyclones hosted Big 12 foes Oklahoma, West Virginia, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Kansas State and travel to TCU, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Texas. For their non-conference schedule the Cyclones hosted Drake and Akron as well as traveling to in–state rival Iowa.
Originally, Iowa State planned to play South Dakota State on September 1 to open the season, however, the game was canceled shortly after kickoff due to bad weather. Iowa State was to host Incarnate Word on December 1, however, Incarnate Word was not able to play after qualifying for the FCS playoffs. They replaced Incarnate Word with Drake.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 8 | 4:00 p.m. | at Iowa* | FOX | L 3–13 | 69,250 | ||
| September 15 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 5 Oklahoma | ABC | L 27–37 | 58,479 | ||
| September 22 | 11:00 a.m. | Akron* |
| FSN | W 26–13 | 54,028 | |
| September 29 | 6:00 p.m. | at TCU | ESPNU | L 14–17 | 42,664 | ||
| October 6 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 25 Oklahoma State | ESPN2 | W 48–42 | 52,995 | ||
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 6 West Virginia |
| FS1 | W 30–14 | 56,629 | |
| October 27 | 11:00 a.m. | Texas Tech |
| ESPN2 | W 40–31 | 57,908 | |
| November 3 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kansas | No. 24 | FSN | W 27–3 | 15,543 | |
| November 10 | 2:30 p.m. | Baylor | No. 22 |
| FS1 | W 28–14 | 53,860 |
| November 17 | 7:00 p.m. | at No. 15 Texas | No. 16 | LHN | L 10–24 | 102,498 | |
| November 24 | 6:00 p.m. | Kansas State | No. 25 |
| FS1 | W 42–38 | 54,430 |
| December 1 | 11:00 a.m. | Drake* | No. 23 |
| Cyclones.tv | W 27–24 | 56,738 |
| December 28 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 13 Washington State* | No. 24 | ESPN | L 26–28 | 60,675 | |
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Personnel
Roster
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Running back
Wide receiver
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Offensive lineman
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Coaching staff
| Name | Position | Alma Mater | Seasons at ISU |
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| Matt Campbell | Head coach | Mount Union, 2002 | 3rd |
| Jon Heacock | Defensive coordinator, Safeties | Muskingum, 1983 | 3rd |
| Brian Gasser | Wide Receivers, Special Teams | Ohio Northern, 2006 | 3rd |
| Nathan Scheelhaase | Running Backs | Illinois, 2013 | 1st |
| Alex Golesh | Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator | Ohio State, 2006 | 3rd |
| D.K. McDonald | Cornerbacks | Edinboro, 2001 | 3rd |
| Eli Rasheed | Defensive Line | Indiana, 1996 | 3rd |
| Tyson Veidt | Assistant head coach, Linebackers | Muskingum, 1996 | 3rd |
| Joel Gordon | Quarterbacks | Shepherd, 2003 | 3rd |
| Jeff Myers | Offensive Line | Toledo, 2012 | 3rd |
| Rudy Wade | Strength and Conditioning | Ball State, 2001 | 3rd |
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Game summaries
Game 1: at Iowa Hawkeyes
Game One: Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cyclones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA
- Date: September 8
- Game weather: Temperature: °F. • Wind: • Weather:
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Game 2: Oklahoma Sooners
Game Two: Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 5 Sooners | 10 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| Cyclones | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: September 15
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Game 3: Akron Zips
Game Three: Akron Zips at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Zips | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 26 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: September 22
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Game 4: at TCU Horned Frogs
Game Four: Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cyclones | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Horned Frogs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
- Date: September 29
- Game attendance: 42,664
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Game 5: at Oklahoma State Cowboys
Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cyclones | 9 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 48 |
| No. 25 Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
- Date: October 6
- Game weather: Temperature: °F • Wind: • Weather:
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
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Iowa State's Freshman Brock Purdy replaced Zeb Noland at quarterback and passed 18-for-23 for 318 yards and produced four touchdowns. He then ran for another 84 yards and another score. The final score was a loss for the Cowboys at 48-42.
Game 6: West Virginia Mountaineers
Game Six: West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 6 Mountaineers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Cyclones | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 30 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center Judge:
- TV: FS1
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Game 7: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Game Seven: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Red Raiders | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Cyclones | 0 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 40 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPN 2
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Game 8: at Kansas Jayhawks
Game Eight: Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cyclones | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center judge:
- TV: FSN
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Game 9: Baylor Bears
Game Nine: Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| No. 23 Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 2:30 p.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: FS1
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At the beginning of the second half, Baylor's Chris Miller got a flag for a late hit against Iowa State running back David Montgomery, pushing him into a Gatorade cooler, escalating tensions. Later, Baylor linebacker Greg Roberts threw a punch at Montgomery and he responded with another punch. Both were ejected from the second half of the game and Montgomery was ejected from the first half of the Texas game the following week.
Game 10: at Texas Longhorns
Game Ten: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 18 Cyclones | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| No. 13 Longhorns | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Darrell K Royal Stadium, Austin, TX
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 7:00 pm
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge: • Center Judge:
- TV: LHN
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Game 11: Kansas State Wildcats
Game Eleven: Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Wildcats | 0 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| No. 25 Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 6:30 p.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: FS1
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After a slow start, Kansas State held a solid lead for most of the game. Kansas State had racked up a 17 point lead with only 12 minutes remaining in the game. From there, Iowa State's Mike Rose grabbed a loose ball for a touchdown and the Cyclones controlled the game to rally with 21 unanswered points. The final score was an Iowa State victory, 41-38. The Cyclones broke the 9 year losing streak against the Wildcats. This game was also the last game Kansas State coach Bill Snyder coached before retiring.
Game 12: Drake Bulldogs
Game Twelve: Drake Bulldogs at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 24 Cyclones | 7 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
- Date: December 1
- Game time: 11:00 a.m.
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: Cyclones.tv
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Game 13: Washington State Cougars
Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at Washington State Cougars – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 24 Cyclones | 0 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| No. 13 Cougars | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
- Date: December 28
- Game time: 8:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 60,675
- Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
- TV: ESPN
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Statistics
Scoring
- Scores against non-conference opponents
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- Scores against the Big 12
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- Scores against all opponents
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | 23 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 25 | RV |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 18 | RV | RV | RV | RV |
| CFP | Not released | 24 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 23 | 24 | Not released | ||||||||
Awards and honors
| Player | Selection |
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| Offense | |
| David Montgomery | Coaches-2 |
| Hakeem Butler | Coaches-2 |
| Charlie Kolar | Coaches-2 |
| Josh Knipfel | Coaches-HM |
| Julian Good-Jones | Coaches-HM |
| Bryce Meeker | Coaches-HM |
| Sam Seonbuchner | Coaches-HM |
| Defense | |
| Greg Eisworth | Coaches-1 |
| JaQuan Bailey | Coaches-2 |
| Ray Lima | Coaches-2 |
| Brian Peavy | Coaches-2 |
| Spencer Benton | Coaches-HM |
| Willie Harvey Jr. | Coaches-HM |
| Mike Rose | Coaches-HM |
| Marcel Spears Jr. | Coaches-HM |
| Special Teams | |
| Kene Nwangwu | Coaches-2 |
| Player | Award |
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| Matt Campbell | Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year |
| Player | Award | Date Awarded |
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| Brock Purdy | Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | October 8, 2018 |
| Braxton Lewis | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week | October 8, 2018 |
| Brock Purdy | Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | October 15, 2018 |
| JaQuan Bailey | Big 12 Co-defensive Player of the Week | October 15, 2018 |
| Marcel Spears Jr. | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week | October 29, 2018 |
| Brock Purdy | Big 12 Newcomer of the Week | November 5, 2018 |
Players drafted into the NFL
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
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| 3 | 73 | David Montgomery | RB | Chicago Bears |
| 4 | 103 | Hakeem Butler | WR | Arizona Cardinals |
TV ratings
| Opponent | Outlet | Viewers | Rating |
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| @ Iowa | FOX | 2.017M | 1.2 |
| Oklahoma | ABC | 3.434M | 2.2 |
| Akron | FSN | † | † |
| @ TCU | ESPNU | 366K | † |
| @ Oklahoma State | ESPN2 | 726K | 0.44 |
| West Virginia | FS1 | 1.323M | 0.75 |
| Texas Tech | ESPN2 | 885K | 0.55 |
| @ Kansas | FSN | † | † |
| Baylor | FS1 | 363K | 0.24 |
| @ Texas | LHN | † | † |
| Kansas State | FS1 | 821K | 0.49 |
| Drake | Cyclones.tv | † | † |
| vs. Washington State | ESPN | 5.547M | 3.2 |
All totals via Sports Media Watch. Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.
References
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