2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2017 Iowa State Cyclones football
Liberty Bowl champion
Liberty Bowl, W 21–20 vs. Memphis
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	8–5 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach	Matt Campbell (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Tom Manning (2nd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Jon Heacock (2nd season)
Base defense	3–3–5[1]
Home stadium	Jack Trice Stadium

2017 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
No. 3 Oklahoma y$^		8	–	1					12	–	2
No. 9 TCU y		7	–	2					11	–	3
No. 14 Oklahoma State		6	–	3					10	–	3
Texas		5	–	4					7	–	6
West Virginia		5	–	4					7	–	6
Kansas State		5	–	4					8	–	5
Iowa State		5	–	4					8	–	5
Texas Tech		3	–	6					6	–	7
Baylor		1	–	8					1	–	11
Kansas		0	–	9					1	–	11
Championship: Oklahoma 41, TCU 17
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2017 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 second-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated Memphis.

Personnel

Returning starters

Iowa State had 13 returning players on offense, 11 on defense and 5 on special teams that started games previously for the Cyclones.

Returning offensive starters Returning Offensive Starters Player Class Position Joel Lanning Senior Quarterback Jacob Park Junior Quarterback David Montgomery Sophomore Running Back Mike Warren Junior Running Back Allen Lazard Senior Wide Receiver Trever Ryen Senior Wide Receiver Deshaunte Jones Sophomore Wide Receiver Carson Epps Junior Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler Sophomore Wide Receiver Sam Harms Senior Tight End Jake Campos Senior Offensive Line Julian Good-Jones Sophomore Offensive Line Bryce Meeker Sophomore Offensive Line Reference:[2]

Returning defensive starters Returning Defensive Starters Player Class Position Kamari Cotton-Moya Senior Defensive Back Brian Peavy Junior Defensive Back D'Andre Payne Junior Defensive Back Mike Johnson Sophomore Defensive Back Evrett Edwards Senior Defensive Back Willie Harvey Jr. Junior Linebacker Reggan Northupp Junior Linebacker Brian Mills Senior Linebacker JaQuan Bailey Sophomore Defensive End J.D. Waggoner Senior Defensive End Vernell Trent Senior Defensive Lineman Reference:[2]

Returning special teams starters Returning Special Teams Starters Player Class Position Colin Downing Senior Punter Steven Wirtel Sophomore Long Snapper Quinn Sonntag Sophomore Deep Snapper Trever Ryen Senior Punt Returner Kene Nwangwu Sophomore Kick Returner Reference:[2]

Roster

2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football
Quarterback 4 Zeb Noland - Freshman (6'3", 220) 10 Jacob Park - Junior (6'4", 205) 16 Kyle Starcevich - Junior (6'3", 220) 17 Kyle Kempt - Senior (6'5", 220) Running back 2 Mike Warren - Junior (6'0", 205) 3 Kene Nwangwu - Sophomore (6'1", 188) 25 Sheldon Croney Jr. - Sophomore (5'11", 205) 27 Nick Leach - Junior (6'2", 210) 32 David Montgomery - Sophomore (5'11", 222) Daric Whipple - Freshman (5'11", 187) Wide receiver 5 Allen Lazard - Senior (6'5", 223) 8 Deshaunte Jones - Sophomore (5'10", 175) 14 Darius Lee-Campbell - Junior (6'2", 205) 16 Marchie Murdock - Senior (6'1", 195) 18 Hakeem Butler - Sophomore (6'6", 195) 19 Trever Ryen - Senior (5'11", 192) 80 Carson Epps - Junior (6'1", 205) 81 Denver Johnson - Sophomore (6'3", 210) 82 Landen Akers - Freshman (6'0", 185) 83 Jalen Martin - Freshman (6'3", 205) 84 Amechie Walker - Sophomore (5'10", 175) 85 Colby Shane - Freshman (6'2", 189) Placekicker 38 Peyton Paddock - Sophomore (5'11", 205) 41 Chris Francis - Junior (6'0", 180) 82 John Banta - Freshman (6'0", 200) 96 Connor Assalley - Freshman (6'0", 220)		Tight end 11 Chase Allen - Freshman (6'6", 230) 47 Sam Seonbuchner - Junior (6'2", 240) 86 Cole Anderson - Junior (6'4", 250) 87 Sam Harms - Senior (6'3", 235) 89 Dylan Soehner - Freshman (6'7", 283) 90 Nathan Fagnani - Freshman (6'3", 219) Offensive lineman 50 Bryan Larson - Senior (6'4", 285) 51 Julian Good-Jones - Sophomore (6'5", 295) 54 Josh Mueller - Freshman (6'6", 298) 67 Jake Campos - Senior (6'8", 305) 69 Kory Kodanko - Junior (6'5", 305) 70 Oge Udeogu - Junior (6'3", 325) 71 Robby Garcia - Senior (6'4", 285) 73 Will Windham - Junior (6'3", 305) 74 Bryce Meeker - Sophomore (6'5", 305) 75 Sean Foster - Freshman (6'8", 290) 77 Keegan Pullis - Freshman (6'4", 275) 78 Colby Lafrenz - Freshman (6'6", 288) 79 Shawn Curtis - Senior (6'5", 295) Defensive lineman 20 Joshua Bailey - Freshman (6'2", 294) 54 Collin Olson - Sophomore (6'2", 270) 92 Jamahl Johnson - Sophomore (6'1", 318) 99 Vernell Trent - Senior (6'3", 275) Defensive end 19 JaQuan Bailey - Sophomore (6'3", 260) 31 Conner Greene - Sophomore (6'2", 235) 45 Carson Lensing - Freshman (6'4", 227) 46 Spencer Benton - Junior (6'2", 245) 50 Eyioma Uwazurike - Freshman (6'6", 250) 51 Logan Wolf - Freshman (6'4", 239) 58 J.D. Waggoner - Senior (6'3", 255) 66 Noah Juergensen - Freshman (6'5", 257) 80 Vince Horras - Junior (6'6", 230)		Linebacker 2 Willie Harvey Jr. - Junior (6'0", 225) 7 Joel Lanning - Senior (6'2", 225) 9 Reggan Northrup - Junior (6'1", 205) 20 Aaron Austin - Freshman (5'11", 197) 39 Zach Silbermann - Freshman (6'1", 230) 40 Jared Gescheidler - Sophomore (6'2", 240) 42 Marcel Spears Jr. - Sophomore (6'1", 222) 43 Tymar Sutton - Freshman (5'10", 230) 44 Bobby McMillen III - Sophomore (6'1", 230) 48 Jason Bowman - Junior (6'3", 210) 49 Jack Spreen - Senior (6'1", 210) Defensive back 1 D'Andre Payne - Junior (5'10", 190) 3 Mike Johnson - Sophomore (5'11", 195) 4 Evrett Edwards - Senior (5'11", 190) 5 Kamari Cotton-Moya - Senior (6'1", 200) 6 De'Monte Ruth - Junior (5'9", 174) 10 Brian Peavy - Junior (5'9", 190) 14 Lawrence White - Freshman (6'0", 178) 15 Stephon Pickett-Brown - Sophomore (6'0", 180) 16 Vic Holmes - Junior (5'11", 202) 21 Jatairis Grant - Freshman (6'0", 190) 24 Jamaal Richardson - Junior (6'1", 198) 27 Romelo Webster - Freshman (5'10", 175) 32 Arnold Azunna - Freshman (5'11", 183) 33 Braxton Lewis - Sophomore (5'11", 185) 37 Mackenro Alexander - Senior (5'11", 205) Long Snappers 39 Steven Wirtel - Sophomore (6'4", 214) 60 Quinn Sonntag - Sophomore (6'0", 226) Punter 13 Colin Downing - Senior (5'11", 185) 98 Joe Rivera - Freshman (6'2", 181)
: 2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football Commits (01/27/2017)

Recruiting class

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Devon Moore QB	Waterloo, IA	Waterloo West	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	221 lb (100 kg)	Nov 30, 2015
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Matthew Eaton WR	Pascagoula, MS	Pascagoula	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	May 6, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Josh Johnson WR	Maumelle, AR	Central Arkansas Christian	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Mar 28, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 80
Tarique Milton WR	Bradenton, FL	Manatee High	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Feb 1, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Charlie Kolar TE	Norman, OK	Norman North	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	227 lb (103 kg)	Jun 24, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Khaliel Rodgers OT	Bear, DE	Eastern Christian	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	Jan 29, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 82
Colin Newell OT	Ames, IA	Ames High	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Apr 2, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Robert Hudson OT	Walled Lake, MI	Walled Lake Western	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	Jan 17, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 75
Alex Kleinow OT	Iowa City, IA	Iowa City West	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Jun 25, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 74
Jacob Bolton OT	Roswell, GA	Blessed Trinity	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Jan 25, 1017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 73
David Dawson OG	Detroit, MI	Cass Technical	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	325 lb (147 kg)	Jan 15, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 84
Jeff Nogaj OG	Johntown, OH	Johnstown-Monroe	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	291 lb (132 kg)	Apr 10, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 72
Ray Lima DT	Torrance, CA	El Camino	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	Aug 7, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Kamilo Tongamoa DT	Merced, CA	Merced College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	320 lb (150 kg)	Aug 7, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Angel Dominguez SDE	Lenexa, KS	St. Thomas Aquinas	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Apr 25, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 77
Tucker Robertson SDE	Simi Valley, CA	Grace Brethren	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	Jan 12, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 75
Dan Sichterman SDE	Kings Mills, OH	Kings High	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Oct 30, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 70
John Nagel SDE	Manchester, IA	West Delaware	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Sep 16, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 68
Matt Leo WDE	Adelaide, AUS	Arizona Western	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	Dec 14, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Cordarrius Bailey WDE	Clarksdale, MS	Clarksdale High	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Sep 8, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 72
Jake Hummel ILB	West Des Moines, IA	Dowling	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Apr 23, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 74
O'Rien Vance OLB	Cedar Rapids, IA	Washington High	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	Feb 15, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 79
Richard Bowens III CB	Orchard Lake Village, MI	St. Mary's	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Apr 13, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 72
O.J. Tucker CB	Ocala, FL	Vanguard High	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jan 15, 2017
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 75
Datrone Young CB	Delray Beach, FL	Atlantic High	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Nov 25, 2016
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 73
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 48   Rivals: 42  247Sports: 51
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2017 Iowa State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "2017 Iowa State Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "Iowa State 2017 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.

Coaching staff

Current Coaches

Name	Position	Alma Mater	Seasons at ISU
Matt Campbell	Head coach	Mount Union, 2002	2nd
Jon Heacock	Defensive coordinator, Safeties	Muskingum, 1983	2nd
Tom Manning	Offensive coordinator, offensive line	Mount Union, 2002	2nd
Louis Ayeni	Associate head coach, Running game coordinator	Northwestern, 2003	4th
Brian Gasser	Wide receivers, Special Teams	Ohio Northern, 2006	2nd
Alex Golesh	Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator	Ohio State, 2006	2nd
Joel Gordon	Offensive analyst	Shepherd, 2003	2nd
Jim Hofher	Passing game coordinator	Cornell, 1979	2nd
D.K. McDonald	Cornerbacks	Edinboro, 2001	2nd
Eli Rasheed	Defensive line	Indiana, 1996	2nd
Tyson Veidt	Assistant head coach, Linebackers	Muskingum, 1996	2nd
Rudy Wade	Strength and Conditioning	Ball State, 2001	2nd
Jake Waters	Graduate assistant	Kansas State, 2014	1st
Reference:[3]

Schedule

Iowa State announced their 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016.^[4] The 2017 schedule comprised six home and six away games in the regular season. The Cyclones will host Big 12 foes TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Kansas and traveled to Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. For non-conference games, the Cyclones traveled to Akron, as well as home games against in–state rivals UNI and Iowa.^[5] Originally Iowa State was scheduled to play Akron September 23 but that game was moved up to September 16. They were also scheduled to open Big 12 play against Texas on September 30 but that was moved up to September 28.^[6]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:00 p.m.	No. 18 (FCS) Northern Iowa*		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	Cyclones.tv	W 42–24	61,500
September 9	11:00 a.m.	Iowa*		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy)	ESPN2	L 41–44 ^OT	61,500
September 16	11:00 a.m.	at Akron*		InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field Akron, OH	CBSSN	W 41–14	22,811
September 28	7:00 p.m.	Texas		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ESPN	L 7–17	51,234
October 7	11:00 a.m.	at No. 3 Oklahoma		Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium Norman, OK	FOX	W 38–31	86,019
October 14	11:00 a.m.	Kansas		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FSN	W 45–0	55,593
October 21	11:00 a.m.	at Texas Tech		Jones AT&T Stadium Lubbock, TX	FS1	W 31–13	57,045
October 28	2:30 p.m.	No. 4 TCU	No. 25	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ABC/ESPN2	W 14–7	56,259
November 4	2:30 p.m.	at West Virginia	No. 15	Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV	ESPN2	L 16–20	55,831
November 11	11:00 a.m.	No. 15 Oklahoma State	No. 21	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ABC/ESPN2	L 42–49	61,500
November 18	1:30 p.m.	at Baylor		McLane Stadium Waco, TX	FSN	W 23–13	40,653
November 25	2:30 p.m.	at Kansas State		Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium Manhattan, KS (Farmageddon)	ESPN2	L 19–20	49,554
December 30	11:30 a.m.	at No. 20 Memphis		Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl)	ABC	W 21–20	57,266
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to game All times are in Central time

Schedule Source:^[7]

Game summaries

Game 1: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers

See also: 2017 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

Game One: Northern Iowa Panthers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#18 (FCS) Panthers	7	3	7	7	24
Cyclones	14	7	14	7	42

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: September 2
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Hazy
• Game attendance: 61,500
• Referee: Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Andy Lebo • Field judge: Joe Bluebaugh • Side judge: Lo VanPham
• ^[8]

Game information

First quarter 11:02 UNI - Weston, I. 18 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 8-75 3:58 08:04 ISU - Harvey, Willie 12 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 01:08 ISU - Cotton-Moya, K. 22 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett) Second quarter 05:31 UNI - Drysdale, S. 43 yd FG 9-64 4:32 02:27 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 8 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-75 3:04 Third quarter 11:21 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 3 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 9-65 3:32 07:20 ISU - Murdock, M. 9 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 9-52 2 01:36 UNI - James, J. 18 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 10-75 5:37 Fourth quarter 08:00 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 9 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 18-77 8:30 03:23 UNI - Graham, A. 16 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 3-54 1:11 Top passers UNI – Dunne, E. ISU – Jacob Park Top rushers UNI – Allen, T. ISU – David Montgomery Top receivers UNI – Weston, I. ISU – Allen Lazard Top tacklers UNI – Farley, J. ISU – Brian Peavy

Game 2: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

See also: 2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

See also: Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry

Game Two: Iowa Hawkeyes at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Hawkeyes	7	7	7	17	6	44
Cyclones	7	3	14	14	3	41

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: September 9
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: mostly clear
• Game attendance: 61500
• Referee: Referee: Ron Snodgrass • Umpire: James Shaw • Linesman: Ric Hinkamper • Line judge: Jeff Szink • Back judge: Dennis Morris • Field judge: Jeffrey Noggle • Side judge: Frank Steratore
• ^[9]

Game information

First quarter 09:03 ISU - Lazard, Allen 5 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-60 1:50 04:23 IOWA - Easley, Nick 10 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 10-76 4:34 Second quarter 11:05 ISU - Owens, Garrett 24 yd FG 14-80 4:52 00:52 IOWA - Vandeberg, Matt 17 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 10-91 5:04 Third quarter 07:21 IOWA - Wadley, Akrum 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 11-94 5:05 04:37 ISU - Lazard, Allen 3 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 10-75 2:44 00:52 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 30 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 6-58 1:38 Fourth quarter 11:46 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 7 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-65 3:08 06:25 IOWA - Smith-Marsette, 15 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 11-92 5:15 05:16 IOWA - Recinos, Miguel 23 yd FG 4-0 0:53 04:36 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 74 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 2-83 0:35 01:09 IOWA - Wadley, Akrum 46 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 7-89 1:52 Overtime 15:00 ISU - Owens, Garrett 30 yd FG 6-12 0:00 15:00 IOWA - Smith-Marsette, 5 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate 5-25 0:00 Top passers IOWA – Stanley, Nate ISU – Park, Jacob Top rushers IOWA – Wadley, Akrum ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers IOWA – Easley, Nick ISU – Lazard, Allen Top tacklers IOWA – Hesse, Parker, Jewell, Josey ISU – Spears, Marcel

Game 3: at Akron Zips

See also: 2017 Akron Zips football team

Game Three: Iowa State Cyclones at Akron Zips;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	14	6	14	7	41
Zips	0	14	0	0	14

at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, OH

• Date: September 16
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 0 • Weather: Sunny and Warm
• Game attendance: 22,811
• Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
• ^[10]

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First quarter 4:33 ISU Allen Lazard 7 yard pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens kick) 0:35 ISU Mike Warren 1 yard run (Garrett Owens kick) Second quarter 7:13 AKR Kwadarrius Smith 45 yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Tom O'Leary kick) 4:57 ISU Garrett Owens 40 yard field goal 3:23 ISU Garrett Owens 40 yard field goal 0:38 AKR Warren Ball 11 yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Tom O'Leary kick) Third quarter 3:34 ISU Marchie Murdock 43 yard pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens kick) 1:34 ISU David Montgomery 9 yard run (Garrett Owens kick) Fourth quarter 5:12 ISU Jacob Park 14 yard run (Garrett Owens kick) Top passers AK – Thomas Woodson ISU – Jacob Park Top rushers AK – Warren Ball ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers AK – Tra'Von Chapman ISU – Trever Ryen Top tacklers AK – Ulysees Gilbert III ISU – Joel Lanning

Game 4: vs. Texas Longhorns

See also: 2017 Texas Longhorns football team

Game Four: Texas Longhorns at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Longhorns	7	7	0	3	17
Cyclones	0	0	7	0	7

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: September 28
• Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear skies
• Game attendance: 51,234
• Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Corey Luxner
• ^[11]

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First quarter 07:07 UT - Warren III, C. 11 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Rowland, Joshua), 12-81 6:27 Second quarter 05:29 UT - Carter, Toneil 22 yd TD PASS from Buechele, Shane (KICK by Rowland, Joshua), 5-60 2:06 Third quarter 02:05 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 11 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-28 0:43 Fourth quarter 13:25 UT - Rowland, Joshua 49 yd FG 4-6 2:01 Top passers TX – Buechele, Shane ISU – Park, Jacob Top rushers TX – Warren III, C. ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers TX – Humphrey, Lil'J ISU – Lazard, Allen Top tacklers TX – Hill, Holton ISU – Lanning, Joel

Game 5: at Oklahoma Sooners

See also: 2017 Oklahoma Sooners football team

Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Sooners;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	3	10	11	14	38
#3 Sooners	14	10	0	7	31

at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK

• Date: October 7
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NW 10 • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 86,019
• Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills• Side judge: Tim Murray
• ^[12]

Game information

First quarter 12:35 OU - Sermon, Trey 23 yd pass from Mayfield, Baker (Seibert, Austin kick), 5-81 2:25 05:49 OU - Lamb, CeeDee 15 yd pass from Mayfield, Baker (Seibert, Austin kick), 11-72 5:21 01:20 ISU - Owens, Garrett 25 yd field goal, 11-67 4:29 Second quarter 11:53 OU - Seibert, Austin 25 yd field goal, 11-69 4:27 06:12 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 2 yd run (Owens, Garrett kick), 10-75 5:41 02:43 OU - Mayfield, Baker 13 yd run (Seibert, Austin kick), 8-75 3:29 00:04 ISU - Owens, Garrett 32 yd field goal, 4-54 0:22 Third quarter 09:45 ISU - Owens, Garrett 42 yd field goal, 11-50 5:15 02:07 ISU - Murdock, M. 28 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Lazard, Allen pass from Kempt, Kyle), 7-94 3:28 Fourth quarter 12:46 ISU - Ryen, Trever 57 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick), 2-73 0:57 07:18 OU - Flowers, D. 1 yd run (Seibert, Austin kick), 10-75 5:28 02:19 ISU - Lazard, Allen 25 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick), 9-75 4:59 Top passers OK – Mayfield, Baker ISU – Kempt, Kyle Top rushers OK – Sermon, Trey ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers OK – Flowers, D. ISU – Montgomery, Da. Top tacklers OK – Johnson, Will ISU – Wilkerson, R.

Game 6: vs. Kansas Jayhawks

See also: 2017 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Game Six: Kansas Jayhawks at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jayhawks	0	0	0	0	0
Cyclones	14	10	14	7	45

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: October 14
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: light and varied • Weather: Rainy
• Game attendance: 55,593
• Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Corey Luxner
• ^[13]

Game information

First quarter 09:32 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 2-8 0:44 01:30 ISU - Ryen, Trever 68 yd TD PUNT (KICK by Owens, Garrett), Second quarter 05:56 ISU - Owens, Garrett 26 yd FG 9-46 3:48 00:20 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 3-23 0:33 Third quarter 10:48 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-27 1:46 00:00 ISU - Murdock, M. 8 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 5-35 2:52 Fourth quarter 06:03 ISU - Croney, Sheldon 10 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-56 2:08 Top passers KU – Stanley,Carter ISU – Kempt,Kyle Top rushers KU – Martin,Taylor ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers KU – Schadler,Ryan ISU – Lazard,Allen Top tacklers KU – Dineen,Joe ISU – Lanning, Joel

Game 7: at Texas Tech Red Raiders

See also: 2017 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

Game Seven: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raiders;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	7	17	0	7	31
Red Raiders	6	0	7	0	13

at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX

• Date: October 21
• Game time: 11:00
• Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSW 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
• Game attendance: 57,045
• Referee: Referee: C. Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeil • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center Judge: Chris Tallent
• ^[14]

Game information

First quarter 12:36 TTU - Nisby, Desmond 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ewton, Michael NO GOOD) 3-7 1:08 6:26 ISU - Lazard, Allen 26 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 14-75 6:10 Second quarter 12:22 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd FG 6-30 2:18 10:40 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 4 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 4-25 1:34 0:26 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 3 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 10-80 3:52 Third quarter 5:31 TTU - Shimonek, Nic 2 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Barden, Michael) 12-77 3:53 Fourth quarter 9:07 ISU - Spears Jr., Marcel 61 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett) Top passers TTU – Shimonek, Nic ISU – Kempt, Kyle Top rushers TTU – King, Tre ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers TTU – Coutee, Keke ISU – Murdock, Marchie Top tacklers TTU – Johnson, Jah'Shawn ISU – Harvey Jr.,Willie

Game 8: vs. TCU Horned Frogs

See also: 2017 TCU Horned Frogs football team

Game Eight: TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#4 Horned Frogs	0	0	7	0	7
#25 Cyclones	7	7	0	0	14

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: October 28
• Game time: 2:30
• Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: WNW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Sunny
• Game attendance: 56,259
• Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
• ^[15]

Game information

First quarter 7:45 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 17 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 9-85 4:22 Second quarter 3:29 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 4 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 11-82 3:35 Third quarter 14:48 TCU - Turpin, KaVontae 94 yd KR TD (KICK by Song, Jonathan) 0-0 0:12 Fourth quarter Top passers TCU – Hill Jr., Kenny ISU – Kempt, Kyle Top rushers TCU – Anderson, Darius ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers TCU – Austin, Jaelan ISU – Lazard, Allen Top tacklers TCU – Summers, Ty ISU – Wilkerson, Reggie

Game 9: at West Virginia Mountaineers

See also: 2017 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Game Nine: Iowa State Cyclones at West Virginia Mountaineers;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#14 Cyclones	0	3	10	3	16
Mountaineers	10	10	0	0	20

at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV

• Date: November 4
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 55,831
• Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Jim Murphy Center judge: Ken Ray
• ^[16]

Game information

First quarter 13:39 WVU - Sills V, David 10 yd pass from Grier, Will (Staley, Evan kick) 10:02 WVU - Staley, Evan 28 yd field goal, 8-37 2:37 Second quarter 11:59 WVU - White, Ka'Raun 55 yd pass from Grier, Will (Staley, Evan kick) 06:20 WVU - Staley, Evan 36 yd field goal, 10-50 4:18 01:46 ISU - Owens, Garrett 42 yd field goal, 8-43 4:27 Third quarter 10:48 ISU - Lazard, Allen 1 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick) 02:29 ISU - Owens, Garrett 18 yd field goal, 10-65 3:39 Fourth quarter 07:19 ISU - Owens, Garrett 24 yd field goal, 13-67 4:59 Top passers WVU – Grier, Will ISU – Kempt, Kyle Top rushers WVU – Crawford, Justin ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers WVU – White, Ka'Raun ISU – Murdock, Marchie Top tacklers WVU – Bailey, Hakeem ISU – Payne, D'Andre

Game 10: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

See also: 2017 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Game Ten: Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclones;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 Cowboys	7	14	10	18	49
#24 Cyclones	14	7	7	14	42

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: November 11
• Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
• Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: S 5–10 miles per hour (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
• Game attendance: 61,500
• Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Fulton Carson
• TV: ABC/ESPN2
• ^[17]

Game information

First quarter 10:02 ISU - Lazard, Allen 14 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 11-73 4:58 04:52 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 22 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-64 3:55 01:31 OSU - Ateman, Marcell 21 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 8-73 3:14 Second quarter 12:38 OSU - Hill, Justice 9 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 5-32 2:14 08:27 OSU - Hill, Justice 2 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 5-60 2:24 00:22 ISU - Lanning, Joel 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 7-91 1:51 Third quarter 10:17 OSU - Ammendola, Matt 35 yd FG 10-58 4:43 06:57 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 3 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-71 3:15 01:27 OSU - Hill, Justice 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 2-82 0:22 Fourth quarter 14:13 ISU - Lazard, Allen 22 yd TD PASS from Lanning, Joel (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 5-72 2:06 09:43 OSU - Ammendola, Matt 41 yd FG 10-52 4:30 08:38 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-75 1:05 05:55 OSU - Ateman, Marcell 30 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (RUSH by Hill, Justice), 7-75 2:43 03:47 OSU - Stoner, Dillon 19 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 3-51 1:14 Top passers OSU – Rudolph, Mason ISU – Noland, Zeb Top rushers OSU – Hill, Justice ISU – Montgomery, DavidMontgomery, David Top receivers OSU – McCleskey,Jalen ISU – Lazard, Allen Top tacklers OSU – Williams, Rodarius ISU – Cotton-Moya, Kamari

Game 11: at Baylor Bears

See also: 2017 Baylor Bears football team

Game Eleven: Iowa State Cyclones at Baylor Bears;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	7	10	3	3	23
Bears	7	3	3	0	13

at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX

• Date: November 18
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 20–25 mph (32–40 km/h) • Weather: Fair, Windy
• Game attendance: 40,653
• Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo vanPham • Center Judge: Marvel July
• ^[18]

Game information

First quarter 10:59 BU - Wainright, Ishmail 12 yd TD PASS from Brewer, Charlie (KICK by Martin, Connor), 6-66 2:04 6:09 ISU - Lazard, Allen 36 yd TD PASS from Noland, Zeb (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 6-65 1:49 Second quarter 13:50 BU - Martin, Connor 27 yd FG 19-74 7:19 8:05 ISU - Owens, Garrett 34 yd FG 16-64 5:45 2:19 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 67 yd TD PASS from Noland, Zeb (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 1-67 0:13 Third quarter 12:24 BU - Martin, Connor 47 yd FG 6-45 2:36 6:25 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd FG 17-75 5:59 Fourth quarter 7:01 ISU - Owens, Garrett 45 yd FG 8-64, 3:25 Top passers BU – Brewer, Charlie ISU – Noland, Zeb Top rushers BU – Hasty, JaMycal ISU – Montgomery, David Top receivers BU – Mims, Denzel ISU – Butler, Hakeem Top tacklers BU – Jones Jr., Lenoy ISU – Peavy, Brian

Game 12: at Kansas State Wildcats

See also: 2017 Kansas State Wildcats football team

See also: Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry

Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas State Wildcats;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	3	3	6	7	19
Wildcats	0	7	0	13	20

at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS

• Date: November 25
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NW 4–13 mph (6.4–20.9 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
• Game attendance: 49,554
• Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
• ^[19]

Game information

First quarter 07:52 ISU - Owens, Garrett 36 yd field goal 15 plays, 56 yards, TOP 7:08 Second quarter 12:54 KS - Thompson, S. 3 yd run (McCrane, M. kick ), 8 plays, 31 yards, TOP 5:11 01:33 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd field goal 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:22 Third quarter 08:34 ISU - Murdock, M. 9 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Kempt, Kyle pass failed) 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 4:57 Fourth quarter 13:46 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 3 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick ) 10 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12 06:07 KS - Dimel, Winston 3 yd pass from Barnes, Alex (McCrane, M. kick ) 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:28 00:00 KS - Zuber, Isaiah 1 yd pass from Thompson, S. (TEAM rush failed) 10 plays, 87 yards, TOP 1:55 Top passers KSU – Thompson, Skylar ISU – Kempt, Kyle Top rushers KSU – Warmack, Davin ISU – Warren, Mike Top receivers KSU – Zuber, Isaiah ISU – Lazard, Allen Top tacklers KSU – Kirby, Jayd ISU – Lanning, Joel

Game 13: @ Memphis Tigers (Liberty Bowl)

See also: 2017 Liberty Bowl

See also: 2017 Memphis Tigers football team

Game Thirteen: Iowa State Cyclones at Memphis Tigers;– Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	7	7	7	0	21
Tigers	7	3	10	0	20

at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN

• Date: December 30
• Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
• Game weather: Temperature: °F • Wind: • Weather:
• Game attendance: 57,266
• Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
• ^[20]

Game information

First quarter 13:09 ISU - Hakeem Butler 52-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Kempt, Garrett Owens kick good 6:00 MEM - Anthony Miller 10-yard touchdown reception from Riley Ferguson, Riley Patterson kick good Second quarter 4:28 ISU - Joel Lanning 2-yard touchdown run, Garrett Owens kick good 0:00 MEM - 34-yard field goal by Riley Patterson Third quarter 13:22 MEM -Phil Mayhue 36-yard touchdown reception from Riley Ferguson, Riley Patterson kick good 4:28 ISU - Allen Lazard 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Kempt, Garrett Owens kick good 2:16 MEM -30-yard field goal by Riley Patterson Fourth quarter Top passers MEM – Riley Ferguson ISU – Kyle Kempt Top rushers MEM – Patrick Taylor Jr. ISU – David Montgomery Top receivers MEM – Phil Mayhue ISU – Allen Lazard Top tacklers MEM – Jonathan Cook ISU – Marcel Spears Jr.

Rankings

See also: 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	25	14	24	RV	RV	RV	—	RV
Coaches	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	16	23	RV	RV	—	—	RV
CFP	Not released									15	21	—	—	—	—	Not released

Awards and honors

All-Big 12 Player Selection Offense David Montgomery Coaches-1; Media-1 Allen Lazard Coaches-1; Media-2 Jake Campos Coaches-2; Media-2 Chase Allen Coaches-2 Hakeem Butler Coaches-HM Julian Good-Jones Coaches-HM Kyle Kempt Coaches-HM Sam Seonbuchner Coaches-HM Defense Kamari Cotton-Moya Coaches-1; Media-1 Joel Lanning Coaches-2; Media-1 Brian Peavy Coaches-2; Media-2 JD Waggoner Coaches-2 JaQuan Bailey Coaches-HM Willie Harvey Jr. Coaches-HM Ray Lima Coaches-HM Marcel Spears Jr. Coaches-HM Special Teams Colin Downing Coaches-HM Garrett Owens Coaches-HM Trever Ryen Coaches-HM Reference:[21][22]

All-Americans Player Organization Team Joel Lanning FWAA First Team Joel Lanning Sports Illustrated Second Team Reference:[23][24] Individual Awards Player Award Matt Campbell Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year Matt Campbell AP Big 12 Coach of the Year Allen Lazard 2017 Liberty Bowl MVP Reference:[25][22] Weekly Awards Player Award Date Awarded Kyle Kempt Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week October 7, 2016 Joel Lanning Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week October 7, 2017 Joel Lanning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week October 7, 2017 Trever Ryen Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week October 14, 2017 Marcel Spears Jr. Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week October 21, 2017 Marcel Spears Jr. Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week October 28, 2017 Brian Peavy Big 12 Co-defensive Player of the Week November 18, 2017 Garrett Owens Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week November 18, 2017 Reference:[26]

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