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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 <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights

Earle Bruce enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1974 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 14	@ Texas Tech	3	24	L
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Washington	28	31	L
Sat., Sep. 28	vs. Brigham Young	34	7	W
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. New Mexico	27	3	W
Sat., Oct. 12	@ Colorado	7	34	L
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. Kansas State	23	18	W
Sat., Oct. 26	@ Kansas	22	6	W
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Oklahoma	10	28	L
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Nebraska	13	23	L
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Missouri	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 23	@ Oklahoma State	12	14	L

1974 Season Totals
Record	4-7
Points Scored	186
Scoring Average	16.9
Points Allowed	198
Defense Average	18.0
Opponents Record	69-52
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-5

1974 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1974 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-7	186	198		2-5	94	133	Earle Bruce
Kansas	4-7	157	247		1-6	72	204	Don Fambrough
Oklahoma	11-0	473	92		7-0	294	65	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	9-3	373	132	Won 13-10	5-2	176	87	Tom Osborne
Missouri	7-4	204	217		5-2	147	127	Al Onofrio
Oklahoma State	7-5	262	183	Won 16-6	4-3	134	125	Jim Stanley
Colorado	5-6	226	307		3-4	160	186	Bill Mallory
Kansas State	4-7	193	283		1-6	91	241	Vince Gibson

1974 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1974 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.