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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: Donnie Duncan
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Donnie Duncan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	vs. Bowling Green State	38	10	W
Sat., Sep. 22	@ Texas	9	17	L
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Iowa	14	30	L
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Pacific	7	24	L
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Kansas State	7	3	W
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Kansas	7	24	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Oklahoma	9	38	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Colorado	24	10	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Missouri	9	18	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Nebraska	3	34	L
Sat., Nov. 24	vs. Oklahoma State	10	13	L

1979 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	137
Scoring Average	12.5
Points Allowed	221
Defense Average	20.1
Opponents Record	58-45
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	2-4
Away Record	1-4

1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1979 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	3-8	137	221		2-5	69	140	Donnie Duncan
Kansas	3-8	172	346		2-5	101	231	Don Fambrough
Oklahoma	11-1	406	145	Won 24-7	7-0	242	82	Barry Switzer
Nebraska	10-2	380	131	Lost 14-17	6-1	208	62	Tom Osborne
Oklahoma State	7-4	191	212		5-2	127	149	Jimmy Johnson
Missouri	7-5	260	166	Won 24-14	3-4	144	103	Warren Powers
Colorado	3-8	168	274		2-5	123	168	Chuck Fairbanks
Kansas State	3-8	154	225		1-6	89	168	Jim Dickey

1979 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1979 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

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.