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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 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

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 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-3	369	216		4-3	179	175	Earle Bruce
Kansas	6-5	260	251		2-5	126	179	Bud Moore
Oklahoma	9-2-1	326	192	Won 41-7	5-2	203	150	Barry Switzer
Oklahoma State	9-3	329	214	Won 49-21	5-2	179	133	Jim Stanley
Colorado	8-4	305	225	Lost 10-27	5-2	189	140	Bill Mallory
Nebraska	9-3-1	416	181	Won 27-24	4-3	189	116	Tom Osborne
Missouri	6-5	246	241		3-4	148	161	Al Onofrio
Kansas State	1-10	155	347		0-7	118	277	Ellis Rainsberger

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.

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.