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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: George F. Veenker
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


Select Year:    
1892  <-- 1930 <- 1931 -> 1932 --> 2024
1931 Season Highlights
 George F. Veenker enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
 
1931 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Simpson  6   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Morningside  20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Detroit Mercy  0   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Missouri  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Oklahoma  13   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Kansas State  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Drake  6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Nebraska  0   23   L       
 
1931 Season Totals
  Record5-3
  Points Scored72
  Scoring Average9.0
  Points Allowed74
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record22-19
  Conference Record3-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-2
1931 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1931 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 5-37274 3-14041  George F. Veenker
Kansas 5-511254 1-31429  William H. Bill Hargiss
Nebraska 8-213682 5-05810  Dana X. Bible
Kansas State 8-216439 3-25620  Alvin N. Bo McMillin
Oklahoma 4-7-188108 1-42247  Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Missouri 2-872193 1-42164  Gwinn Henry

1931 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1931 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 first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.