1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Criner, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. Iowa State played home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

1985 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–6 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorPhil Bennett (1st season)
Home stadiumCyclone Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Oklahoma $ 7 0 0 11 1 0
No. 11 Nebraska 6 1 0 9 3 0
Oklahoma State 4 3 0 8 4 0
Colorado 4 3 0 7 5 0
Iowa State 3 4 0 5 6 0
Kansas 2 5 0 6 6 0
Kansas State 1 6 0 1 10 0
Missouri 1 6 0 1 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 141:30 pmUtah State*W 10–342,455
September 211:30 pmVanderbilt*
  • Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, IA
W 20–1744,025[1]
September 282:30 pmNo. 3 Iowa*
ABCL 3–5753,202
October 51:30 pmDrake*
  • Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, IA
L 17–2042,008
October 1211:40 amKansas 
  • Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, IA
RaycomW 22–2143,117
October 191:30 pmColorado
  • Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, IA
L 6–4041,215
October 261:30 pmat No. 10 OklahomaL 14–5974,207
November 21:30 pmMissouri
L 27–2840,015
November 91:30 pmat No. 3 NebraskaL 0–4975,920
November 161:30 pmat Kansas StateW 21–1417,500
November 231:00 pmNo. 7 Oklahoma State
  • Cyclone Stadium
  • Ames, IA
W 15–1040,025
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

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Iowa

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#3 Iowa at Iowa State
1 234Total
No. 3 Hawkeyes 7 34160 57
Cyclones 0 003 3

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At Oklahoma

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Iowa State at #10 Oklahoma
1 234Total
Cyclones 7 007 14
No. 10 Sooners 10 21217 59

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At Nebraska

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Iowa State at #3 Nebraska
1 234Total
Cyclones 0 000 0
No. 3 Cornhuskers 7 14217 49

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Oklahoma State

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#7 Oklahoma State at Iowa State
1 234Total
No. 7 Cowboys 0 370 10
Cyclones 9 303 15

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References

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  1. ^ "Frank's late field goal lets Cyclones tip Vandy". The Sioux City Journal. September 22, 1985. Retrieved November 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Iowa State Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  3. ^ "Iowa Routs Iowa State, 57-3, to Stay Unbeaten". The Los Angeles Times. September 29, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "Oklahoma, Holieway Stun Iowa State, 59-14". The Los Angeles Times. October 27, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "'Huskers flatten Iowa State, 49-0". The Salina Journal. November 10, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Iowa State Upsets No. 7 Oklahoma State, 15-10". The Los Angeles Times. November 24, 1985. Retrieved August 22, 2022.