2018 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2018 Iowa State Cyclones football
Alamo Bowl, L 26–28 vs. Washington State
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Record	8–5 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach	Matt Campbell (3rd season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Jon Heacock (3rd season)
Base defense	3-high safety[1]
Home stadium	Jack Trice Stadium
Uniform

2018 Big 12 Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
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
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Offseason

Departures

Departures

Player	Position	Games Played	Class	Reason
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
Reference:[2][3][4]

2018 recruiting class

College recruiting information

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Re-al Mitchell QB	Bellflower, CA	St. John Bosco	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	May 1, 2017
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 55   Rivals: 53  247Sports: 55
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: "2018 Iowa State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017. "2018 Iowa State Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017. "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017. "Iowa State 2018 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 11, 2017.

Incoming transfers

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

Award	Player	Position	Year
Chuck Bednarik Award[5]	Brian Peavy	CB	SR
Maxwell Award[6]	David Montgomery	RB	JR
Davey O'Brien Award[7]	Kyle Kempt	QB	SR
Doak Walker Award[8]	David Montgomery	RB	JR
John Mackey Award[9]	Chase Allen	TE	SO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[10]	Ray Lima	DL	JR
Outland Trophy[11]	Ray Lima	DL	JR
Ted Hendricks Award[12]	JaQuan Bailey	DE	JR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[13]	Kyle Kempt	QB	SR
Manning Award[14]	Kyle Kempt	QB	SR
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award[15]	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.^[16]

Media poll
Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
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.^[17] 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.^[18]

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
September 8	4:00 p.m.	at Iowa*		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy)	FOX	L 3–13	69,250
September 15	11:00 a.m.	No. 5 Oklahoma		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ABC	L 27–37	58,479
September 22	11:00 a.m.	Akron*		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FSN	W 26–13	54,028
September 29	6:00 p.m.	at TCU		Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX	ESPNU	L 14–17	42,664
October 6	2:30 p.m.	at No. 25 Oklahoma State		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN2	W 48–42	52,995
October 13	6:00 p.m.	No. 6 West Virginia		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	W 30–14	56,629
October 27	11:00 a.m.	Texas Tech		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	ESPN2	W 40–31	57,908
November 3	11:00 a.m.	at Kansas	No. 24	David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS	FSN	W 27–3	15,543
November 10	2:30 p.m.	Baylor	No. 22	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	W 28–14	53,860
November 17	7:00 p.m.	at No. 15 Texas	No. 16	Darrell K Royal Stadium Austin, TX	LHN	L 10–24	102,498
November 24	6:00 p.m.	Kansas State	No. 25	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA (Farmageddon)	FS1	W 42–38	54,430
December 1[a]	11:00 a.m.	Drake*	No. 23	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	Cyclones.tv	W 27–24	56,738
December 28	8:00 p.m.	vs. No. 13 Washington State*	No. 24	Alamodome San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl)	ESPN	L 26–28	60,675
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 30 released prior to game All times are in Central time

1. The game between Iowa State and South Dakota State, originally scheduled for September 1, 2018, was canceled due to inclement weather.^[19] On September 12, 2018, Iowa State announced they will be hosting Incarnate Word from the Southland Conference on December 1, 2018.^[20] The game replaced the Cyclones' originally scheduled season opener vs. South Dakota State. On November 20, Iowa State announced that Drake would take the place of Incarnate Word for the December 1 game due to UIW's qualification for the FCS Playoffs.^[21]

Personnel

Roster

2018 Iowa State Cyclones Football
Quarterback 17 Kyle Kempt – senior (6'5", 220) 15 Brock Purdy – freshman (6'1", 202) 6 Re-Al Mitchell – freshman (6'0", 192) 10 Blake Clark – freshman (6'2", 178) Running back 2 Mike Warren – senior (6'0", 215) 3 Kene Nwangwu – sophomore (6'1", 206) 24 Johnnie Lang – freshman (5'8", 196) 25 Sheldon Croney Jr. – junior (5'11", 206) 29 Rory Walling – freshman (5'11", 203) 27 Jared Rus – freshman (6'2", 208) 32 David Montgomery – junior (5'11", 216) Wide receiver 8 Deshaunte Jones – sophomore (5'10", 185) 9 Joseph Scates – freshman (6'2", 181) 13 Josh Johnson – freshman (5'11", 183) 14 Tarique Milton – freshman (5'10", 176) 16 Carson Schleker – freshman (5'9", 178) 18 Hakeem Butler – junior (6'6", 225) 19 Beau Coberley – freshman (5'11", 170) 21 Tayvonn Kyle – freshman (5'11", 160) 23 Matthew Eaton – senior (6'4", 211) 26 Parker Rickert – freshman (5'11", 195) 37 Daric Whipple – sophomore (5'10", 192) 80 Carson Epps – senior (6'1", 205) 81 Sean Shaw Jr. – freshman (6'6", 200) 82 Landen Akers – sophomore (6'0", 192) 83 Jalen Martin – sophomore (6'3", 211) 85 Tory Spears – freshman (6'3", 183) 87 Zach Shipman – freshman (6'4", 174) Placekicker 38 Peyton Paddock – junior (6'0", 212) 41 Chris Francis – senior (6'0", 182) 90 Brayden Narveson – freshman (6'1", 195) 96 Connor Assalley – sophomore (6'0", 191)		Tight end 11 Chase Allen – sophomore (6'7", 240) 39 Zach Silbermann – sophomore (6'0", 226) 40 Morgan Bartman – freshman (6'4", 242) 47 Sam Seonbuchner – senior (6'3", 244) 86 Cole Anderson – senior (6'4", 250) 88 Charlie Kolar – freshman (6'6", 250) 89 Dylan Soehner – sophomore (6'7", 271) Offensive lineman 51 Julian Good-Jones – junior (6'5", 296) 52 Trevor Downing – freshman (6'4", 304) 53 Gerry Alt – freshman (6'2", 290) 54 Josh Mueller – sophomore (6'6", 309) 56 Bobby Denaro – freshman (6'3", 310) 57 Colin Newell – freshman (6'4", 292) 62 Noah Juergensen – sophomore (6'4", 294) 63 Collin Olson – junior (6'1", 279) 64 Derek Schweiger – freshman (6'3", 289) 65 Matt Seres – freshman (6'0", 295) 66 Josh Knipfel – junior (6'5", 309) 68 Zach Ross – freshman (6'2", 301) 70 Oge Udeogu – senior (6'3", 310) 71 Alex Kleinow – freshman (6'6", 301) 73 Will Windham – senior (6'3", 315) 74 Bryce Meeker – junior (6'5", 309) 75 Sean Foster – sophomore (6'8", 312) 76 Jeff Nogaj – freshman (6'4", 308) 77 Robert Hudson – freshman (6'6", 320) 78 Joey Ramos – freshman (6'5", 310) Defensive lineman 3 JaQuan Bailey – junior (6'2", 251) 18 Cordarrius Bailey – freshman (6'3", 224) 31 Conner Greene – junior (6'1", 237) 45 Carson Lensing – sophomore (6'4", 267) 48 Kamilo Tongamoa – senior (6'5", 309) 50 Eyioma Uwazurike – sophomore (6'6", 283) 52 Dan Sichterman – freshman (6'3", 263) 54 Austin Svoboda – freshman (6'3", 220) 55 Zach Petersen – freshman (6'4", 236) 58 Spencer Benton – senior (6'2", 256) 76 Ray Lima – junior (6'3", 302) 80 Vince Horras – senior (6'6", 241) 89 Matt Leo – junior (6'7", 276) 90 Joshua Bailey – sophomore (6'2", 284) 92 Jamahl Johnson – junior (6'0", 295) 93 Isaiah Lee – freshman (6'0", 284) 95 Tucker Robertson – freshman (6'3", 280) 96 Ben Latusek – freshman (6'3", 262) 97 Angel Dominguez – freshman (6'4", 280) 99 Will McDonald IV – freshman (6'4", 220)		Linebacker 2 Willie Harvey Jr. – senior (6'0", 224) 9 Reggan Northrup – senior (6'1", 208) 20 Aaron Austin – sophomore (5'11", 205) 23 Mike Rose – freshman (6'3", 228) 34 O'Rien Vance – freshman (6'1", 235) 35 Jake Hummel – sophomore (6'3", 228) 36 Chandler Pulvermacher – freshman (6'3", 204) 38 Gerry Vaughn – freshman (5'11", 211) 40 Jared Gescheidler – junior (6'1", 233) 41 Ryan Reighard – freshman (5'11", 202) 42 Marcel Spears Jr. – junior (6'1", 215) 43 Tymar Sutton – sophomore (5'10", 222) 44 Bobby McMillen III – junior (6'2", 230) 47 Kendell Jackson – freshman (5'11", 212) 48 Jason Bowman – senior (6'3", 219) 49 Caleb Young – freshman (6'0", 205) 53 Derek Greiner – freshman (5'11", 229) 56 Kendrick Harris – freshman (6'1", 215) Defensive back 1 D'Andre Payne – senior (5'10", 188) 4 Arnold Azunna – sophomore (6'0", 192) 6 De'Monte Ruth – senior (5'10", 175) 10 Brian Peavy – senior (5'9", 194) 11 Lawrence White – sophomore (6'0", 191) 12 Greg Eisworth – sophomore (6'0", 198) 13 Jaeveyon Morton – freshman (5'9", 180) 15 Dallas Taylor-Cortez – freshman (6'2", 160) 16 Keontae Jones – sophomore (6'0", 173) 16 Shane Starcevich – freshman (6'0", 170) 17 Richard Bowens III – freshman (6'1", 194) 21 Jatairis Grant – sophomore (6'0", 198) 22 O.J. Tucker – freshman (5'11", 214) 25 Datrone Young – freshman (5'9", 171) 26 Anthony Johnson Jr. – freshman (6'0", 173) 27 Amechie Walker – junior (5'10", 177) 31 Zach Jones – freshman (5'10", 175) 33 Braxton Lewis – junior (5'11", 186) 39 Miles Rupiper – freshman (6'1", 171) Long snappers 39 Steven Wirtel – junior (6'4", 227) 59 Connor Guess – freshman (5'11", 240) 60 Quinn Sonntag – senior (6'0", 221) Punter 13 Corey Dunn – sophomore (6'1", 203) 98 Joe Rivera – sophomore (6'2", 188)
: 2017 Iowa State Cyclones Football Commits (01/27/2017)

Coaching staff

Current Coaches

Name	Position	Alma Mater	Seasons at ISU
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
Reference:[22]

Game summaries

Game 1: at Iowa Hawkeyes

See also: 2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cyclones	3	0	0	0	3
Hawkeyes	0	3	3	7	13

at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA

• Date: September 8
• Game time: 4:05 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: Temperature: 69°F • Wind: 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Partly Sunny
• Game attendance: 69,250
• Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: John Braun • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Scott Gaines • Field judge: Anth. Flemming • Side judge: Donnie Aultman
• TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, and Holly Sonders

Game information

First quarter (6:42) ISU – Connor Assalley 23 Yd Field Goal Iowa State 3–0; 13 plays, 66 yards, 6:49 Second quarter (5:18) IOWA – Miguel Recinos 31 Yd Field Goal Tied 3–3; 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:16 Third quarter (6:34) IOWA – Miguel Recinos 48 Yd Field Goal Iowa 6–3; 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:32 Fourth quarter (4:47) IOWA – Mekhi Sargent 2 Yd Run, Miguel Recinos kick Iowa 13–3; 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:30 Top passers IOWA – Nate Stanley – 16/28, 166 yards ISU – Kyle Kempt – 15/21, 126 yards Top rushers IOWA – Toren Young – 21 carries, 68 yards ISU – David Montgomery – 17 carries, 44 yards Top receivers IOWA – T. J. Hockenson – 6 receptions, 33 yards ISU – Hakeem Butler – 3 receptions, 35 yards Top tacklers IOWA – John Milani – 1 tackle ISU – D'Andre Payne – 7 tackles

Game 2: Oklahoma Sooners

See also: 2018 Oklahoma Sooners football team

Game Two: Oklahoma Sooners at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Sooners	10	14	10	3	37
Cyclones	0	10	14	3	27

at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA

• Date: September 15
• Game time: 11:06 a.m. CDT
• Game weather: Partly Cloudy • Temperature: 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind: ESE 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
• Game attendance: 58,479
• Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Cusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
• TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-Play), Greg McElroy (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)

Game information

First quarter (8:22) OKLA – Austin Seibert 21 Yd Field Goal Oklahoma 3–0; (3:43) OKLA – Marquise Brown 75 Yd pass from Kyler Murray, Austin Seibert kick Oklahoma 10–0; 1 play, 65 yards, 0:16 Second quarter (13:38) ISU – Connor Assalley 34 Yd Field Goal Oklahoma 10–3; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (13:15) ISU – Hakeem Butler 51 Yd pass from Zeb Noland, Connor Assalley Kick Tied 10–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (11:11) OKLA – CeeDee Lamb 5 Yd pass from Murray, Seibert kick Oklahoma 17–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (0:05) OKLA – Myles Tease 7 Yd pass from Murray, Seibert kick Oklahoma 24–10; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 Third quarter (11:48) ISU – Butler 57 Yd pass from Noland, Assalley kick Oklahoma 24–17; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (9:20) OKLA – Trey Sermon 22 Yd Run, Seibert kick Oklahoma 31–17; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (6:40) ISU – David Montgomery 1 Yd Run, Assalley kick Oklahoma 31–24; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (3:20) OKLA – Austin Seibert 31 Yd Field Goal Oklahoma 34–24; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 Fourth quarter (10:43) ISU – Connor Assalley 21 Yd Field Goal Oklahoma 34–27; 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22 (2:51) OKLA – Austin Seibert 42 Yd Field Goal Oklahoma 37–27; 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:29 Top passers OU – Kyler Murray – 21/29, 348 yards, 3 TD ISU – Zeb Noland – 25/36, 360 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers OU – Kyler Murray – 15 carries, 77 yards ISU – David Montgomery – 21 carries, 82 yards, TD Top receivers OU – Marquise Brown – 9 receptions, 191 yards, TD ISU – Hakeem Butler – 5 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD Top tacklers OU – Kenneth Murray – 10 tackles ISU – Greg Eisworth – 14 tackles

Game 3: Akron Zips

See also: 2018 Akron Zips football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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:

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers AK – ISU – Top rushers AK – ISU – Top receivers AK – ISU – Top tacklers AK – ISU –

Game 4: at TCU Horned Frogs

See also: 2018 TCU Horned Frogs football team

Game Four: Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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:

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers TCU – ISU – Top rushers TCU – ISU – Top receivers TCU – ISU – Top tacklers TCU – ISU –

Game 5: at Oklahoma State Cowboys

See also: 2018 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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:

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers OSU – ISU – Top rushers OSU – ISU – Top receivers OSU – ISU – Top tacklers OSU – ISU –

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.^[23] The final score was a loss for the Cowboys at 48-42.^[24]

Game 6: West Virginia Mountaineers

See also: 2018 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Game Six: West Virginia Mountaineers at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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.
• Game weather: Temperature: 55 °F (13 °C) • Weather: Scattered Clouds • Wind:S 0–5 MPH
• Game attendance: 56,629
• Referee: Referee: David Alvarez • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Jim Murphy • Center Judge:
• TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (color)
• Source: [1]

Game information

First quarter 6:47 WVU TD – David Sills 18-yard pass from Will Grier (Staley PAT) 4:24 ISU TD – Hakeem Butler 4-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Assalley PAT) 0:13 ISU TD – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Kick Failed) Second quarter 9:21 ISU TD – Charlie Kolar 19-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Assalley PAT) 2:58 WVU TD – Derrek Pitts Jr. 72-yard blocked field goal return (Staley PAT) Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter 12:17 ISU TD – Deshaunte Jones 32-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Eaton Pass) 5:14 ISU – Team Safety Top passers WVU – Will Grier: 11/15, 100 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT ISU – Brock Purdy: 18/25, 254 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT Top rushers WVU – Kennedy McCoy: 9 rushes, 55 yards ISU – David Montgomery: 29 rushes, 189 yards, 1 TD Top receivers WVU – Gary Jennings Jr.: 4 receptions, 38 yards ISU – Hakeem Butler: 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD Top tacklers WVU – Shea Campbell – 12 tackles ISU – Greg Eisworth – 8 tackles

Game 7: Texas Tech Red Raiders

See also: 2018 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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.
• Game weather: Temperature: 50 °F (10 °C) • Weather: clear • Wind: SW 0-2 MPH
• Game attendance: 57,908
• 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 van Pham
• TV announcers (ESPN 2): Anish Shroff, Ahmad D. Brooks, Roddy Jones
• Source: [2]

Game information

First quarter TTU – Thomas Leggett 0-yard blocked punt return (Clayton Hatfield kick), 11:44. Red Raiders 7–0. TTU – Clayton Hatfield 27-yard field goal, 1:28. Red Raiders 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 2:49. Second quarter ISU – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 13:35. Red Raiders 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:53. ISU – Charlie Kolar 9-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley kick), 4:35. Cyclones 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 89 yards, 3:12. TTU – Alan Bowman 1-yard run (Clayton Hatfield kick), 0:10. Red Raiders 17–14. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 4:25. Third quarter ISU – Connor Assalley 27-yard field goal, 12:26. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 2:34. ISU – Marcel Spears Jr. 41-yard interception return (Connor Assalley kick), 11:03. Cyclones 24–17. TTU – Antoine Wesley 31-yard pass from Alan Bowman (Clayton Hatfield kick), 8:21. Tied 24–24. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 2:42. ISU – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 4:41. Cyclones 31–24. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:40. Fourth quarter TTU – Dakota Allen 0-yard fumble recovery (Clayton Hatfield kick), 12:50. Tied 31–31. ISU – Alan Bowman penalty in end zone, 4:39. Cyclones 33–31. ISU – Hakeem Butler 48-yard pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley kick), 2:25. Cyclones 40–31. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:14. Top passers TTU – Alan Bowman – 32/56, 323 yards, TD, 3 INT ISU – Brock Purdy – 13/27, 250 yards, 2 TD Top rushers TTU – Da'Leon Ward – 10 carries, 16 yards ISU – David Montgomery – 32 carries, 125, yards, 2 TD Top receivers TTU – Antoine Wesley – 8 receptions, 119 yards, TD ISU – Hakeem Butler – 4 receptions, 148 yards, TD Top tacklers TTU – Dakota Allen – 16 tackles ISU – Brian Peavy – 9 tackles

Game 8: at Kansas Jayhawks

See also: 2018 Kansas Jayhawks football team

Game Eight: Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers KU – ISU – Top rushers KU – ISU – Top receivers KU – ISU – Top tacklers KU – ISU –

Game 9: Baylor Bears

See also: 2018 Baylor Bears football team

Game Nine: Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers BU – ISU – Top rushers BU – ISU – Top receivers BU – ISU – Top tacklers BU – ISU –

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

See also: 2018 Texas Longhorns football team

Game Ten: Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Longhorns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers UT – ISU – Top rushers UT – ISU – Top receivers UT – ISU – Top tacklers UT – ISU –

Game 11: Kansas State Wildcats

See also: 2018 Kansas State Wildcats football team and Iowa State–Kansas State football rivalry

Game Eleven: Kansas State Wildcats at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers KSU – ISU – Top rushers KSU – ISU – Top receivers KSU – ISU – Top tacklers KSU – ISU –

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.^[25] 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

See also: 2018 Drake Bulldogs football team

Game Twelve: Drake Bulldogs at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter Top passers KSU – DU – Top rushers KSU – DU – Top receivers KSU – DU – Top tacklers KSU – DU –

Game 13: Washington State Cougars (Alamo Bowl)

See also: 2018 Washington State Cougars football team and 2018 Alamo Bowl

Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at Washington State Cougars (Alamo Bowl) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
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 weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Indoors
• Game attendance: 60,675
• Referee: Referee: John O'Neil • Umpire: Jim Shaw • Linesman: Bruce Keeling • Line judge: Patrick Holt • Back judge: Mike Brown • Field judge: Steve Thielen • Side judge: John Roggerman
• TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Greg McElroy and Tom Luginbill
• [3]

Game information

First quarter WSU – Renard Bell 22 yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza kick), 6:55 (WSU 7–0) Second quarter WSU – Gardner Minshew 7 yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 6:08 (WSU 14–0) ISU – Brock Purdy 9 yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 4:26 (WSU 14–7) WSU – Dezmon Patmon 9 yard pass from Gardner Minshew (Blake Mazza kick), 1:02 (WSU 21–7) ISU – Connor Assalley 50 yard field goal, 0:00 (WSU 21–10) Third quarter ISU – David Montgomery 8 yard run (Connor Assalley kick), 12:11 (WSU 21–17) ISU – Connor Assalley 23 yard field goal, 1:04 (WSU 21–20) Fourth quarter WSU – Max Borghi 10 yard run (Blake Mazza kick), 10:24 (WSU 28–20) ISU – Brock Purdy 1 yard run (pass failed), 4:02 (WSU 28–26) Top passers ISU – Brock Purdy – 18/27, 315 yards, 2 int WSU – Gardner Minshew – 35/49, 299 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ISU – David Montgomery – 25 carries, 124 yards, TD WSU – Gardner Minshew – 6 carries, 16 yards, TD Top receivers ISU – Hakeem Butler – 9 receptions, 192 yards WSU – Dezmon Patmon – 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD Top tacklers ISU – Marcel Spears Jr. – 8 tackles, 0.5 sacks WSU – Peyton Pelluer – 10 tackles, sack

Statistics

Scoring

Scores against non-conference opponents

1 2 3 4 Total Opponents 21 27 16 14 78 Iowa State 17 43 27 21 108

Scores against the Big 12

1 2 3 4 Total Opponents 41 83 55 41 220 Iowa State 53 82 66 65 266

Scores against all opponents

1 2 3 4 Total Opponents 62 110 71 55 298 Iowa State 70 115 83 80 348

Rankings

See also: 2018 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	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

All-Big 12

Player	Selection
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

Individual Awards

Player	Award
Matt Campbell	Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year

Weekly Awards

Player	Award	Date Awarded
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

See also: 2019 NFL draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	NFL Club
3	73	David Montgomery	RB	Chicago Bears
4	103	Hakeem Butler	WR	Arizona Cardinals

TV ratings

Opponent	Outlet	Viewers	Rating
@ 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.^[26] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

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