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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: Earle Bruce
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Earle Bruce enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Rice	23	19	W
Sat., Sep. 16	vs. San Diego State	14	13	W
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Iowa	31	0	W
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Drake	35	7	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Nebraska	0	23	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Missouri	13	26	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Oklahoma	6	34	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Kansas	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Kansas State	24	0	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Oklahoma State	28	15	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Colorado	20	16	W
Wed., Dec. 20	Texas A&M	12	28	L	@ Birmingham, AL	All-American Bowl

1978 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	18.3
Points Allowed	188
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	58-67
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-1

1978 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1978 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	219	188	Lost 12-28	4-3	104	121	Earle Bruce
Kansas	1-10	124	345		0-7	78	215	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	11-1	471	175	Won 31-24	7-1	287	119	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	9-3	444	216	Lost 24-31	6-2	280	143	Tom Osborne
Missouri	8-4	368	236	Won 20-15	4-3	235	166	Warren Powers
Kansas State	4-7	201	342		3-4	121	221	Jim Dickey
Oklahoma State	3-8	167	266		3-4	123	177	Jim Stanley
Colorado	6-5	230	206		2-5	112	178	Bill Mallory

1978 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1978 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

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.