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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: A.M. Mike Michalske
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024

1945 Season Highlights

A.M. Mike Michalske enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1945 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Northwestern	6	18	L
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Northern Iowa	48	13	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Kansas	13	13	T
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Missouri	7	13	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Nebraska	27	7	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Kansas State	40	13	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Oklahoma	7	14	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Drake	8	6	W

1945 Season Totals
Record	4-3 -1
Points Scored	156
Scoring Average	19.5
Points Allowed	97
Defense Average	12.1
Opponents Record	24-30
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1945 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1945 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-3-1	156	97		2-2-1	94	60	A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas	4-5-1	139	175		1-3-1	72	112	Henry A. Shenk
Missouri	6-4	170	174	Lost 27-40	5-0	120	32	C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Oklahoma	5-5	169	138		4-1	120	41	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Nebraska	4-5	145	200		2-3	58	79	George M. Potsy Clark
Kansas State	1-7	71	268		0-5	33	173	Lud Fiser

1945 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1945 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.