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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: Ray Donels
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2024
1942 Season Highlights
 Ray Donels enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Denver  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Nebraska  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Marquette  12   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Drake  29   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Missouri  6   45   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Oklahoma  7   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Villanova  7   32   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Kansas  20   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Kansas State  6   7   L       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored94
  Scoring Average10.4
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record19-31
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1942 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1942 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 3-694177 1-439105  Ray Donels
Kansas 2-877248 1-452108  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-3-1288107 4-0-116533  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 3-755158 3-25352  Glenn E. Presnell
Oklahoma 3-5-213578 3-1-112120  Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Kansas State 3-879334 2-335147  Ward H. Haylett

1942 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1942 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.