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: James J. Jim Yeager Conference: Big Eight-
1940 Season Highlights
James J. Jim Yeager enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
1940 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Luther
27
0
W
Fri., Sep. 27 @ Denver
7
14
L
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Kansas
7
0
W
Fri., Oct. 11 @ Marquette
25
41
L
Sat., Oct. 19 @
Missouri
14
30
L
Sat., Oct. 26 vs.
Oklahoma
7
20
L
Sat., Nov. 9 vs. Drake
7
6
W
Sat., Nov. 16 @
Kansas State
12
0
W
Sat., Nov. 23 @
Nebraska
12
21
L
1940 Season Totals
Record 4-5
Points Scored 118
Scoring Average 13.1
Points Allowed 132
Defense Average 14.7
Opponents Record 24-22
Conference Record 2-3
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 1-4
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1940 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1940 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
With its blue playing surface, Bronco Stadium (home of the Boise State Broncos) is the only non-green playing surface in the NCAA.