1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1985 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 3–4 Jim Criner 3rd Phil Bennett 1st Cyclone Stadium The 1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Criner, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. Iowa State played home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Schedule 1985 AP Central September 14 1:30 pm w y Utah State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 10–3 42,455 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-error-prone-iowa/170324898/ The Sioux City Journal Error-prone Iowa State beats Aggies September 15, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 1:30 pm w y Vanderbilt Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 20–17 44,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sioux-city-journal-franks-late-field-go/134622759/ The Sioux City Journal Frank's late field goal lets Cyclones tip Vandy September 22, 1985 November 4, 2023 Newspapers.com September 28 2:30 pm l y Iowa 3 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry ABC 3–57 53,202 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-hawks-humiliate-isu/170582980/ The Gazette Hawks humiliate ISU September 29, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 1:30 pm l y Drake Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 17–20 42,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-isu-loss-criners-wo/160084706/ Omaha World-Herald ISU loss Criner's 'worst game' October 6, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 11:40 am w y Kansas Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA Raycom 22–21 43,117 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-espinozas-pass-to-de/170581245/ Omaha World-Herald Espinoza's pass to Decoy helps ISU sting Jayhawks October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 pm l Colorado Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 6–40 41,215 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-slip-as-b/170583101/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones 'slip' as Buffs roll, 40–6 October 13, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 14–59 74,207 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-freshmen-spark-okalhoma-to-6/170583267/ The Courier Freshmen spark Okalhoma to 643 yards in 59–14 win October 27, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm l Missouri Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 27–28 40,015 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-tigers-end-losing/170580134/ Columbia Daily Tribune Tigers end losing streak November 3, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 pm l y Nebraska 3 Lincoln, NE Memorial Stadium rivalry 0–49 75,920 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-3rd-ranked-nebraska-r/170583379/ The Salisbury Post 3rd-ranked Nebraska rolls, 49–0 November 10, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 pm w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 21–14 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-long-td-rescues-cyclones/170580941/ Quad-City Times Long TD rescues Cyclones November 17, 1985 April 18, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 1:00 pm w Oklahoma State 7 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 15–10 40,025 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-whip-cowb/170583494/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones 'whip' Cowboys for Criner's top ISU win November 24, 1985 April 18, 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 Iowa #3 Iowa at Iowa State No. 3 Hawkeyes 7 34 16 0 Cyclones 0 0 0 3 September 28 Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa 2:30 p.m. EDT 3:25 53,202 54 F, Wind NE 15 mph Vance Carlson Al Michaels, Lee Grosscup, and Al Trautwig ABC yes 1 4:11 IOWA Fred Bush 4-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0 2 14:05 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 47-yard field goal IOWA 10-0 2 8:55 IOWA R. Harmon 2-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 17-0 2 6:59 IOWA R. Harmon 23-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 24-0 2 2:48 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 41-yard field goal IOWA 27-0 2 1:47 IOWA Mike Flagg 3-yard pass from Chuck Long (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 34-0 2 0:47 IOWA Smith 9-yard pass from Chuck Long (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 41-0 3 13:19 IOWA Scott Helverson 46-yard pass from Chuck Long (kick failed) IOWA 47-0 3 9:37 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 27-yard field goal IOWA 50-0 3 2:33 IOWA Scott Helverson 26-yard pass from Vlassic (Cook kick) IOWA 57-0 4 5:21 ISU Frank 52-yard field goal IOWA 57-3 yes 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry Iowa Routs Iowa State, 57-3, to Stay Unbeaten https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-29-sp-18859-story.html The Los Angeles Times September 29, 1985 August 22, 2022 At Oklahoma Iowa State at #10 Oklahoma Cyclones 7 0 0 7 No. 10 Sooners 10 21 21 7 October 26 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 70,124 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team Oklahoma, Holieway Stun Iowa State, 59-14 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-27-sp-12853-story.html The Los Angeles Times October 27, 1985 August 22, 2022 At Nebraska Iowa State at #3 Nebraska Cyclones No. 3 Cornhuskers 0 0 0 0 7 14 21 7 November 9 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 75,920 1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team 'Huskers flatten Iowa State, 49-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3228952/1985-nebraska-iowa-state-football-ap/ The Salina Journal November 10, 1985 August 22, 2022 newspapers.com Oklahoma State #7 Oklahoma State at Iowa State No. 7 Cowboys 0 3 7 0 Cyclones 9 3 0 3 November 23 Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa 40,025 yes 1 ISU Frank 23-yard field goal ISU 3–0 1 ISU Hughes Suffren 13-yard pass from Alex Espinoza (kick failed) ISU 9–0 2 OSU Brad Dennis 39-yard field goal ISU 9–3 2 1:52 ISU Franks 30-yard field goal ISU 12–3 3 11:29 OSU Ronnie Williams 1-yard run (Dennis kick) ISU 12–10 4 11:30 ISU Frank 34-yard field goal ISU 15–10 yes 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Iowa State Upsets No. 7 Oklahoma State, 15-10 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-11-24-sp-1817-story.html?_amp=true The Los Angeles Times November 24, 1985 August 22, 2022 Personnel 1985 Iowa State Cyclones y 11 Jr Alex Espinoza QB Jim Criner References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football