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: Earle Bruce Conference: Big Eight-
1976 Season Highlights
Earle Bruce enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
1976 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 11 vs. Drake
58
14
W
Sat., Sep. 18 @
Air Force
41
6
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Kent
47
7
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Oklahoma
10
24
L
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Utah
44
14
W
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Missouri
21
17
W
Sat., Oct. 23 @
Colorado
14
33
L
Sat., Oct. 30 vs.
Kansas State
45
14
W
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Kansas
31
17
W
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Nebraska
37
28
W
Sat., Nov. 20 @
Oklahoma State
21
42
L
1976 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 369
Scoring Average 33.5
Points Allowed 216
Defense Average 19.6
Opponents Record 55-47
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-2
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 8-3-0
AP
18 8-3-0
Coaches
18 8-3-0
UPI
1976 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1976 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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