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Iowa State Football Team History


Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State University
 Ames, IA
Founded: 1858
Stadium: Cyclone-Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Colors: Red, Gold, Black & White
Coach: Vince DiFrancesca
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Vince DiFrancesca enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. South Dakota State  34   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  @ Northwestern  14   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Nebraska  14   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Kansas  33   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Colorado  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Missouri  14   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Drake  35   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Oklahoma  0   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Kansas State  7   12   L       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average20.2
  Opponents Record36-32
  Conference Record1-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-4
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-6151182 1-568149  Vince DiFrancesca
Kansas 0-1093377 0-650235  Charles V. Chuck Mather
Oklahoma 10-030462 6-022826  Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska 6-5233202Lost  7-344-2135121  J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado 7-2-128391 3-2-111666  Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State 7-3191154 3-368110  William M. Bill Meek
Missouri 4-5-1198261 3-2-1159117  Don B. Faurot

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 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

The Oklahoma Sooners hold the record for the longest winning streak in college football. The streak lasted 47 games, from 1954 until 1957.