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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 J. Jim Yeager
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

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 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-5	118	132		2-3	52	71	James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas	2-7	75	183		0-5	22	138	Gwinn Henry
Nebraska	8-2	183	75	Lost 13-21	5-0	127	21	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma	6-3	121	105		4-1	54	20	Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Missouri	6-3	213	125		3-2	106	74	Don B. Faurot
Kansas State	2-7	73	145		1-4	33	70	Hobbs Adams

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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.