1986 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–5 3–4 Jim Criner 4th first 9 games Chuck Banker interim, final 2 games Phil Bennett 1st Cyclone Stadium The 1986 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cyclones were led by fourth-yead head coach Jim Criner for the first nine games of the season before he was fired and replaced by Chuck Banker as interim head coach. Iowa State compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. The team played home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Schedule 1986 AP Central September 13 11:40 am l y y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry TBS (regional) 7–43 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-old-familiar-st/170800651/ The Des Moines Register Old, familiar story: Iowa 43, ISU 7 September 14, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 1:00 pm w y Indiana State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 64–9 36,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclone-romp-eases-troub/160441423/ Quad-City Times Cyclone romp eases troubles September 21, 1986 December 6, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 1:00 pm w y Wichita State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 36–14 35,212 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72131589/espinoza-cyclone-defense-manhandle/ The Des Moines Register Espinoza, Cyclone defense manhandle Shockers, 36–14 September 28, 1986 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 1:00 pm w y y Wyoming Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 21–10 39,710 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/21535659/ Quad-City Times Embattled Cyclones find some enjoyment October 5, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 1:30 pm w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 13–10 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cyclones-nose-ou/170797733/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cyclones nose out Jayhawks October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 2:30 pm l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 3–31 41,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-buffaloes-put-isu-bowl-talk/170800836/ The Gazette Buffaloes put ISU bowl talk on hold, 31–3 October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 1:00 pm l Oklahoma 5 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 0–38 43,190 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-shuts-of/170800955/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma shuts off Iowa State October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 1:30 pm w y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 37–14 35,870 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-win-boosts-cyclone/170800010/ The Rock Island Argus Win boosts Cyclones to 5–3 November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 11:40 am l Nebraska 7 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry Raycom 14–35 48,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-huskers-shatter-isus-dream/170801107/ The Courier Huskers shatter ISU's dream, 35–14 November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 1:00 pm w Kansas State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 48–19 32,305 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-espinoza-cyclones-ax-cats-f/170799278/ Tulsa World Espinoza, Cyclones ax Cats for Banker's first victory November 16, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–21 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-loss-ends-isus-year-of-infa/170801267/ The Gazette Loss ends ISU's year of infamy November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Iowa State Football Record Book http://www.cyclones.com/documents/2015/5/5/FB_Records.pdf Iowa State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics December 17, 2016 Game summaries At Iowa Iowa State at Iowa Cyclones 0 0 0 7 Hawkeyes 13 13 10 7 September 13 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 TBS yes Q1 IOWA Houghtlin 32 yard field goal IOWA 3–0 Q1 IOWA Houghtlin 46 yard field goal IOWA 6–0 Q1 IOWA Mauro 43 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 13–0 Q2 IOWA Hudson 1 yard run (pass failed) IOWA 19–0 Q2 IOWA Mauro 17 yard pass from Smith (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 26–0 Q3 IOWA Houghtlin 37 yard field goal IOWA 29–0 Q3 IOWA Mauro 47 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 36–0 Q4 IOWA Bayless 32 yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 43–0 Q4 ISU Brown 21 yard pass from Sadek (Frank kick) IOWA 43–7 yes 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry Oklahoma #5 Oklahoma at Iowa State Sooners 7 10 7 14 Cyclones 0 0 0 0 October 25 Cyclone Stadium 1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team Nebraska #7 Nebraska at Iowa State Cornhuskers Cyclones 7 0 14 14 0 14 0 0 November 8 Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa CST 48,007 Raycom 1986 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Personnel 1986 Iowa State Cyclones y 11 Sr Alex Espinoza QB Jim Criner References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football