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Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Founded: 1858
Stadium: Cyclone-Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Colors: Red, Gold, Black & White
Coach: James A. Jim Myers
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

James A. Jim Myers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	vs. Denver	10	0	W
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Syracuse	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 5	@ Oklahoma	14	40	L
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Kansas	21	6	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Missouri	13	35	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Kansas State	10	14	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Drake	0	20	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Nebraska	13	0	W
Sat., Nov. 16	vs. South Dakota	33	0	W
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Colorado	21	38	L

1957 Season Totals
Record	4-5 -1
Points Scored	142
Scoring Average	14.2
Points Allowed	160
Defense Average	16.0
Opponents Record	35-30
Conference Record	2-4
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-3 -1

1957 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1957 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	5-4-1	115	230		4-2	77	128	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	4-5-1	142	160		2-4	92	133	James A. Jim Myers
Oklahoma	10-1	333	89	Won 48-21	6-0	185	48	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	6-3-1	250	137		3-3	160	93	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	5-4-1	149	157		3-3	100	103	Frank Broyles
Kansas State	3-6-1	124	166		2-4	65	113	Bernard Bus Mertes
Nebraska	1-9	67	243		1-5	46	107	Bill Jennings

1957 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1957 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.