2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones played their home games at the Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by sixth-year head coach Matt Campbell, who received an extension the previous offseason. Iowa State began the season ranked seventh in the AP Poll, the highest preseason ranking ever achieved by the Cyclones.

2021 Iowa State Cyclones football
Cheez-It Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Manning (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (6th season)
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
(Capacity: 61,500)
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Oklahoma State y  8 –1   12 –2  
No. 5 Baylor y$  7 –2   12 –2  
No. 10 Oklahoma  7 –2   11 –2  
Iowa State  5 –4   7 –6  
Kansas State  4 –5   8 –5  
West Virginia  4 –5   6 –7  
Texas  3 –6   5 –7  
TCU  3 –6   5 –7  
Texas Tech  3 –6   7 –6  
Kansas  1 –8   2 –10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Coaching staff
Name Position Year at Iowa State Previous job
Matt CampbellHead coach6thToledo (HC)
Jon HeacockDefensive coordinator6thToledo (DC)
Tom ManningOffensive coordinator5thIndianapolis Colts (TE)
Tyson VeidtAssistant head coach/linebackers6thToledo (LB)
Eli RasheedDefensive line6thToledo (DL)
Joel GordonPassing game coordinator/QB6thFerrum (OC)
Jeff MyersOffensive line6thToledo (graduate assistant)
Nathan ScheelhaaseRun Game Coordinator/running backs/wide receivers4thIllinois (offensive analyst)
Matt CaponiCornerbacks3rdWest Virginia (DB)
Taylor MouserTight ends6thToledo (GA)
Deon BroomfieldSafeties1stHouston Texans (DA)

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 43:30 p.m. No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa*No. 7
ESPN+W 16–1061,500
September 113:30 p.m.No. 10 Iowa*No. 9
ABCL 17–2761,500
September 189:30 p.m.at UNLV*No. 14
CBSSNW 48–335,193
September 252:30 p.m.at BaylorNo. 14
FOXL 29–3142,539
October 26:00 p.m.Kansas
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FS1W 59–760,446
October 166:30 p.m.at Kansas State
ESPN2W 33–2048,363
October 232:30 p.m. No. 8 Oklahoma Statedagger
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FOXW 24–2161,500
October 301:00 p.m.at West VirginiaNo. 22
ESPN+L 31–3845,613
November 66:30 p.m.Texas
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FS1W 30–761,500
November 132:30 p.m.at Texas Tech
ESPN2L 38–4147,158
November 2011:00 a.m.at No. 13 Oklahoma
FOXL 21–2882,685
November 263:30 p.m.TCU
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Ames, IA
FS1W 48–1457,775
December 294:45 p.m.vs. No. 19 Clemson*
ESPNL 13–2039,051
Schedule Source:[1]

Game summaries

Vs. #21 (FCS) Northern Iowa
See also: 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team
Northern Iowa Panthers (0–0) vs. #7 Iowa State Cyclones (0–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa 7 3 0010
No. 7 Iowa State 3 10 0316

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 73°F
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney, Sage Rosenfels, Skubie Mageza
Game information
First Quarter
  • (4:09) UNI – Quan Hampton 52 yard pass from Will McElvain, Matthew Cook kick (Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards, 3:24; UNI 7–0)
  • (1:06) ISU – Connor Assalley 35 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:03; UNI 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (7:25) ISU – Breece Hall 2 yard run, Connor Assalley kick (Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 7:19; ISU 10–7)
  • (2:35) UNI – Matthew Cook 41 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:50; TIED 10–10)
  • (0:00) ISU – Andrew Mevis 40 yard field goal (Drive 10 plays, 52 yards, 2:35; ISU 13–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (6:18) ISU – Connor Assalley 21 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:20; ISU 16–10)
StatisticsUNIISU
First downs1317
Total yards275336
Rushes/yards26/4534/136
Passing yards230199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–34–221–26–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession28:4831:12
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Northern IowaPassingWill McElvain21–34, 230 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
RushingDom Williams12 CAR, 43 YDS
ReceivingQuan Hampton8 REC, 99 YDS, 1 TD
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy21–26, 199 yards
RushingBreece Hall23 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson7 REC, 88 YDS

Vs. #10 Iowa
See also: 2021 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
#10 University of Iowa Hawkeyes (1–0) vs. #9 Iowa State Cyclones (1–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 10 Iowa 0 14 10327
No. 9 Iowa State 3 7 0717

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: sunny • Temperature: 92°F
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: John O'Neill
  • TV announcers (ABC): Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
Game information
First Quarter
  • (00:39) ISU – Connor Assalley 23 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:28; ISU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (08:13) UofI – Tyler Goodson 4 Yd Run (Caleb Shudak Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:50; UofI 7–3)
  • (01:01) UofI – Charlie Jones 26 Yd pass from Spencer Petras (Caleb Shudak Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:34; UofI 14–3)
  • (00:07) ISU – Breece Hall 4 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:54; UofI 14–10)
Third Quarter
  • (05:08) UofI – Jack Campbell 6 Yd Fumble Return (Caleb Shudak Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 0 yards, 0:08; UofI 21–10)
  • (02:56) UofI – Caleb Shudak 51 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 1:27; UofI 24–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:53) UofI – Caleb Shudak 22 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:52; UofI 27–10)
  • (03:27) ISU – Tarique Milton 13 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 3:00; UofI 27–17)
StatisticsUofIISU
First downs1121
Total yards173339
Rushes/yards39/6727/87
Passing yards106252
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–21–024–43–3
Turnovers04
Time of possession28:2231:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
University of IowaPassingSpencer Petras11–21, 106 YDS, 1 TD
RushingTyler Goodson21 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingCharlie Jones2 REC, 36 YDS, 1 TD
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy13–27, 138 YDS, 3 INT
RushingBreece Hall16 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingDarren Wilson Jr.2 REC, 56 YDS

At UNLV
See also: 2021 UNLV Rebels football team
#14 Iowa State Cyclones (1–1) vs. UNLV Rebels (0–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Iowa State 7 17 141048
UNLV 0 0 303

at Allegiant Stadium • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 9:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Indoors • Temperature: NA
  • Game attendance: 35,193
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (pxp), Aaron Taylor (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (08:04) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 82 yards, 6:56; ISU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (15:56) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:06; ISU 14–0)
  • (02:15) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 20 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 1:36; ISU 21–0)
  • (00:03) ISU – Andrew Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:02; ISU 24–0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:03) ISU – Charlie Kolar 33 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:50; ISU 31–0)
  • (03:39) UNLV – Daniel Gutierrez 30 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 7:24; ISU 31–3)
  • (01:51) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 17 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:48; ISU 38–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (08:23) ISU – Andrew Mevis 54 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 3:18; ISU 41–3)
  • (05:07) ISU – Deon Silas 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:45; ISU 48–3)
StatisticsISUUNLV
First downs277
Total yards493134
Rushes/yards37/18431/40
Passing yards30994
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–30–010–19–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:1427:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy21–24, 288 YDS, 3 TD
RushingBreece Hall21 CAR, 100 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson10 REC, 133 YDS, 2 TD
UNLVPassingCameron Friel8–13, 67 YDS, 1 INT
RushingCharles Williams19 CAR, 42 YDS
ReceivingGiovanni Fauolo Sr.4 REC, 36 YDS

At Baylor
See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team
#14 Iowa State Cyclones (2–1) vs. Baylor Bears (3–0)
Period 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Iowa State 7 6 10629
Baylor 7 14 7331

at McLane Stadium • Waco, Texas

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 90°F
  • Game attendance: 45,140
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis (pxp), Brock Huard (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (09:26) ISU – Breece Hall 2 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; ISU 7–0)
  • (05:34) BU – Gerry Bohanon 8 Yd Run (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; TIED 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:53) BU – Tyquan Thornton 21 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:22; BU 14–7)
  • (10:10) ISU – Andrew Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:43; BU 14–10)
  • (05:37) BU – Ben Sims 33 Yd pass from Gerry Bohanon (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:33; BU 21–10)
  • (00:04) ISU – Andrew Mevis 38 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 0:55; BU 21–13)
Third Quarter
  • (07:13) ISU – Andrew Mevis 38 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 4:13; BU 21–16)
  • (06:59) BU – Trestan Ebner 98 Yd Kickoff Return (Isaiah Hankins Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:41; BU 28–16)
  • (00:39) ISU – Breece Hall 2 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 2:08; BU 28–23)
Fourth Quarter
  • (05:36) BU – Isaiah Hankins 34 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 2:04; BU 31–23)
  • (00:24) ISU – Breece Hall 16 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:12; BU 31–29)
StatisticsISUBU
First downs2715
Total yards479282
Rushes/yards40/21633/123
Passing yards263159
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–33–114–19–0
Turnovers11
Time of possession35:3924:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy22–33, 263 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBreece Hall27 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingChase Allen7 REC, 98 YDS
BaylorPassingGerry Bohanon14–19, 159 YDS, 2 TD
RushingAbram Smith10 CAR, 47 YDS
ReceivingR. J. Sneed4 REC, 57 YDS

Vs. Kansas
See also: 2021 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Kansas Jayhawks (1–3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (2–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Kansas 0 0 707
Iowa State 28 10 14759

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 66°F
  • Game attendance: 60,446
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (pxp), Devin Gardner (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:33) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 36 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:07; ISU 7–0)
  • (08:51) ISU – Charlie Kolar 6 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 1:08; ISU 14–0)
  • (06:10) ISU – Joe Scates 44 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 44 yards, 0:07; ISU 21–0)
  • (00:48) ISU – Jirehl Brock 7 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:28; ISU 28–0)
Second Quarter
  • (03:01) ISU – Breece Hall 9 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:53; ISU 0–35)
  • (00:00) ISU – Connor Assalley 26 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 2:02; ISU 0–38)
Third Quarter
  • (09:17) KU – Torry Locklin 12 Yd Run (Jacob Borcila Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:03; ISU 7–38)
  • (05:27) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; ISU 7–45)
  • (02:27) ISU – Hunter Dekkers 41 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:33; ISU 7–52)
Fourth Quarter
  • (03:13) ISU – Deon Silas 16 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:26; ISU 7–59)
StatisticsKUISU
First downs1825
Total yards302564
Rushes/yards44/17533/290
Passing yards127274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–22–119–27–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession33:1526:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassingJason Bean10–20, 120 YDS, 1 INT
RushingDevin Neal15 CAR, 83 YDS
ReceivingTrevor Wilson3 REC, 55 YDS
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy17–22, 245 YDS, 4 TD
RushingBreece Hall17 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson7 REC, 96, 1 TD

At Kansas State
See also: 2021 Kansas State Wildcats football team
Iowa State Cyclones (3–2) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (3–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa State 10 10 7633
Kansas State 7 0 01320

at Bill Snyder Family Stadium • Manhattan, Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast• Temperature: 65°F
  • Game attendance: 48,363
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (pxp), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (14:48) ISU – Breece Hall 75 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 75 yards, 0:12; ISU 7–0)
  • (07:36) ISU – Andrew Mevis 44 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:27; ISU 10–0)
  • (03:58) KSU – Phillip Brooks 40 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Taiten Winkel Kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 64 yards, 3:38; ISU 10–7)
Second Quarter
  • (05:02) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:08; ISU 17–7)
  • (00:00) ISU – Andrew Mevis 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:27; ISU 20–7)
Third Quarter
  • (02:55) ISU – Sean Shaw Jr. 11 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 18 plays, 93 yards, 10:02; ISU 27–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:21) KSU – Skylar Thompson 1 Yd Run (Taiten Winkel PAT failed) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:34; ISU 27–13)
  • (09:09) ISU – Andrew Mevis 41 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 3:12; ISU 30–13)
  • (05:05) KSU – Malik Knowles 9 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Taiten Winkel Kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:04; ISU 30–20)
  • (01:23) ISU – Andrew Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:42; ISU 33–20)
StatisticsISUKSU
First downs1921
Total yards418342
Rushes/yards35/21033/136
Passing yards208206
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–25–015–23–1
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:4526:15
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy22–25, 208 YDS, 1 TD
RushingBreece Hall30 CAR, 197 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingJaylin Noel5 REC, 48 YDS
Kansas StatePassingSkylar Thompson15–23, 206 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingDeuce Vaughn18 CAR, 99 YDS
ReceivingPhillip Brooks3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD

Vs. #8 Oklahoma State
See also: 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team
#8 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6–0) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (4–2)
Period 1 2 34Total
Oklahoma State 7 7 0721
Iowa State 0 7 10724

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Overcast • Temperature: 52°F
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (Fox): Aaron Goldsmith (pxp), Brock Huard (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (05:55) OSU – Brennan Presley 5 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:14; OSU 0–7)
Second Quarter
  • (04:19) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 1 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 9:35; TIED 7–7)
  • (00:59) OSU – Brennan Presley 42 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 0:46; OSU 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:21) ISU – Xavier Hutchinson 9 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:41; TIED 14–14)
  • (02:41) ISU – Andrew Mevis 29 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:07; ISU 17–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (08:36) OSU – Tay Martin 25 Yd pass from Spencer Sanders (Tanner Brown Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:05; OSU 21–17)
  • (05:29) ISU – Breece Hall 4 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:07; ISU 24–21)
StatisticsOSUISU
First downs1618
Total yards332374
Rushes/yards32/10733/67
Passing yards127274
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–24–027–33–0
Turnovers00
Time of possession25:4934:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders15–24, 225 YDS, 3 TD
RushingJaylen Warren18 CAR, 76 YDS
ReceivingBrennan Presley6 REC, 84 YDS, 2 TD
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy27–33, 307 YDS, 2 TD
RushingBreece Hall21 CAR, 70 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson12 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TD

At West Virginia
See also: 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team
#22 Iowa State Cyclones (5–2) vs West Virginia Mountaineers (3-4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa State 14 3 14031
West Virginia 14 3 71438

at Milan Puskar Stadium • Morgantown, West Virginia

  • Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain• Temperature: 47°F
  • Game attendance: 48,363
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (pxp), Brandon Weeden (analyst), Shane Sparks (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (11:39) ISU – Breece Hall 70 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 83 yards, 1:05; ISU 7–0)
  • (07:05) WVU – Leddie Brown 2 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)(Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:34; TIED 7–7)
  • (04:29) ISU – Tarique Milton 68 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 plays, 68 yards, 0:11; ISU 14–7)
  • (00:18) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 20 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Casey Legg Kick)(Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:11; TIED 14–14)
Second Quarter
  • (09:29) WVU – Casey Legg 31 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 3:59; WVU 17–14)
  • (00:18) ISU – Andrew Mevis 34 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:00; TIED 17–17)
Third Quarter
  • (11:07) ISU – Jake Hummel 24 Yd Interception Return (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 plays, 24 yards, 0:02; ISU 24–17)
  • (08:36) WVU – Bryce Ford-Wheaton 23 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Casey Legg Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:31; TIED 24–24)
  • (06:06) ISU – Brock Purdy 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 2:22; ISU 31–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:49) WVU – Winston Wright Jr. 22 Yd pass from Jarret Doege (Casey Legg Kick)(Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 6:17; TIED 31–31)
  • (09:25) WVU – Leddie Brown 2 Yd Run (Casey Legg Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:17; WVU 38–31)
StatisticsISUWVU
First downs1628
Total yards424492
Rushes/yards34/23929/122
Passing yards185370
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–27–030–47–2
Turnovers12
Time of possession25:4234:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy16–27, 185 YDS, 1 TD
RushingBreece Hall24 CAR, 167 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingTarique Milton1 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD
West VirginiaPassingJarret Doege30-46, 370 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingLeddie Brown22 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingBryce Ford-Wheaton3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD

Vs. Texas
See also: 2021 Texas Longhorns football team
Texas Longhorns (4–4) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (5–3)
Period 1 2 34Total
Texas 0 7 007
Iowa State 3 0 21630

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 54°F
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (pxp), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (12:27) ISU – Andrew Mevis 24 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 2:33; ISU 3–0)
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
  • (12:45) ISU – Breece Hall 47 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:15; ISU 10–7)
  • (07:10) ISU – Tarique Milton 49 Yd pass from Xavier Hutchinson (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 plays, 49 yards, 0:09; ISU 17–7)
  • (04:00) ISU – Breece Hall 2 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:41; ISU 24–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (11:47) ISU – Andrew Mevis 29 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:00; ISU 27–7)
  • (04:29) ISU – Andrew Mevis 51 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 5:00; ISU 30–7)
StatisticsUTISU
First downs1123
Total yards205476
Rushes/yards35/10234/175
Passing yards103301
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–028–39–0
Turnovers21
Time of possession25:0234:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TexasPassingHudson Card14-23, 101 YDS, 1 TD
RushingBijan Robinson18 CAR, 90 YDS
ReceivingBijan Robinson8 REC, 36 YDS
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy27-38, 252 YDS
RushingBreece Hall9 CAR, 136 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson8 REC, 96 YDS

At Texas Tech
See also: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
Iowa State Cyclones (6–3) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (5–4)
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa State 7 7 71738
Texas Tech 14 17 01041

at Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 73°F
  • Game attendance: 47,158
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins (pxp), Kirk Morrison (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:42) TTU – Tahj Brooks 14 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:18; TTU 7–0)
  • (06:15) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 2 plays, 16 yards, 0:34; TIED 7–7)
  • (04:26) TTU – Myles Price 39 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jonathan Garibay Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; TTU 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (06:14) TTU – Erik Ezukanma 3 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jonathan Garibay Kick)(Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 8:51; TTU 21–7)
  • (03:16) TTU – Erik Ezukanma 18 Yd pass from Donovan Smith (Jonathan Garibay Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 1:20; TTU 28–7)
  • (01:11) ISU – Breece Hall 17 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:05; TTU 28–14)
  • (00:00) TTU – Jonathan Garibay 45 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 1:11; TTU 31–14)
Third Quarter
  • (03:03) ISU – Charlie Kolar 9 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:14; TTU 31–21)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:29) ISU – Charlie Kolar 12 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; TTU 31–28)
  • (10:51) TTU – SaRodorick Thompson 13 Yd Run (Jonathan Garibay Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:38; TTU 38-28)
  • (06:20) ISU – Breece Hall 14 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; TTU 38–35)
  • (01:00) ISU – Andrew Mevis 29 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 3:36; TIED 38–38)
  • (00:00) TTU – Jonathan Garibay 62 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 1:00; TTU 41–38)
StatisticsISUTTU
First downs2623
Total yards445529
Rushes/yards25/8934/207
Passing yards356322
Passing: Comp–Att–Int32-42–225-33–1
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:2732:33
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy32-42, 356 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingBreece Hall18 CAR, 51 YDS, 2 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson8 REC, 112 YDS
Texas TechPassingDonovan Smith25-32, 322 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
RushingTahj Brooks9 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingMyles Price9 REC, 175 YDS, 1 TD

At No. 13 Oklahoma
See also: 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team
Iowa State Cyclones (6–4) vs. #12 Oklahoma Sooners (9–1)
Period 1 2 34Total
Iowa State 7 0 01421
Oklahoma 7 7 7728

at Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Partly Cloudy• Temperature: 71°F
  • Game attendance: 82,685
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (pxp), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:00) ISU – Breece Hall 1 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:00; ISU 7–0)
  • (09:13) OU – Caleb Williams 74 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:47; TIED 7–7)
Second Quarter
  • (00:09) OU – Jalen Redmond 42 Yd Fumble Return (Gabe Brkic Kick)(Drive: 1 plays, 42 yards, 0:07; OU 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (04:02) OU – Mario Williams 11 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Gabe Brkic Kick)(Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:06; OU 21–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:52) ISU – Chase Allen 12 Yd pass from Hunter Dekkers (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 6:03; OU 21–14)
  • (05:06) OU – Eric Gray 7 Yd Run (Gabe Brkic Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:20; OU 28-14)
  • (02:57) ISU – Charlie Kolar 2 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:09; OU 28–21)
StatisticsISUOU
First downs2514
Total yards361305
Rushes/yards35/5134/209
Passing yards31096
Passing: Comp–Att–Int35-52–29-19–1
Turnovers31
Time of possession38:2021:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy30-43, 281 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingBreece Hall19 CAR, 58 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingCharlie Kolar12 REC, 152 YDS, 1 TD
OklahomaPassingCaleb Williams8-18, 87 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingKennedy Brooks17 CAR, 115 YDS
ReceivingMarvin Mims1 REC, 22 YDS

Vs. TCU
See also: 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team
TCU Horned Frogs (5–6) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (6–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
TCU 0 7 0714
Iowa State 3 14 102148

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: Friday, November 25, 2021
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 30°F
  • Game attendance: 57,775
  • Referee: Scott Campbell
  • TV announcers (FS1): Chris Vosters (pxp), Devin Gardner (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:33) ISU – Andrew Mevis 27 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:27; ISU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (13:12) ISU – Jirehl Brock 40 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:42; ISU 10–0)
  • (03:35) ISU – Breece Hall 39 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:08; ISU 17–0)
  • (01:33) TCU – Blair Conwright 47 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02; ISU 17–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:25) ISU – Breece Hall 22 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 1:14; ISU 24–7)
  • (02:31) ISU – Andrew Mevis 32 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 5:09; ISU 27–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:56) ISU – Breece Hall 80 Yd Run (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:15; ISU 34–7)
  • (10:54) TCU – Tyler Guyton 6 Yd pass from Max Duggan (Griffin Kell Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:49; ISU 34–14)
  • (08:53) ISU – Breece Hall 4 Yd Run (Connor Assalley Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; ISU 41–14)
  • (04:48) ISU – Chase Allen 35 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:57; ISU 48–14)
StatisticsTCUISU
First downs1822
Total yards348541
Rushes/yards39/13223/279
Passing yards216262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–26–121–30–0
Turnovers10
Time of possession34:3525:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassingMax Duggan15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingEmari Demercado15 CAR, 65 YDS
ReceivingDerius Davis4 REC, 63 YDS
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy21-30, 262 YDS, 2 TD
RushingBreece Hall18 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD
ReceivingXavier Hutchinson7 REC, 107 YDS

Vs. Clemson
See also: 2021 Clemson Tigers football team
Clemson Tigers (9–3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (7–5)
Period 1 2 34Total
Clemson 3 3 14020
Iowa State 0 3 3713

at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida

  • Date: Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021
  • Game time: 4:45 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear• Temperature: 72°F
  • Game attendance: 39,051
  • Referee: Chris Coyte
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (pxp), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
  • (06:52) CLEM – B.T. Potter 23 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 8:08; CLEM 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:25) ISU – Andrew Mevis 22 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:42; TIE 3–3)
  • (04:07) CLEM – B.T. Potter 51 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:26; CLEM 6–3)
Third Quarter
  • (04:53) CLEM – Will Shipley 12 Yd Run (B.T. Potter Kick)(Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 7:39; CLEM 13–3)
  • (04:01) CLEM – Mario Goodrich 18 Yd Interception Return (B.T. Potter Kick)(Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:53; CLEM 20–3)
  • (01:23) ISU – Andrew Mevis 45 Yd Field Goal(Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:04; CLEM 20–6)
Fourth Quarter
  • (09:42) ISU – Charlie Kolar 6 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Andrew Mevis Kick)(Drive: 8 play, 63 yards, 5:18; CLEM 20–13)
StatisticsCLEMISU
First downs2014
Total yards315270
Rushes/yards40/12821/66
Passing yards187204
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–33–123–39–1
Turnovers11
Time of possession32:1027:50
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
CLEMSONPassingDJ Uiagalelei21-32, 187 YDS, 1 INT
RushingWill Shipley18 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD
ReceivingDacari Collins6 REC, 56 YDS
Iowa StatePassingBrock Purdy23-39, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingJirehl Brock14 CAR, 42 YDS
ReceivingJaylin Noel4 REC, 54 YDS

Rankings
Further information: 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP791414RV—RVRV22RVRVRV————
Coaches8101414RVRVRVRV23RVRVRV————
CFPNot released—RVRV———Not released

TV ratings
Opponent Outlet Viewers Rating
Northern Iowa ESPN+ † †
Iowa ABC 3.890 2.2
@ UNLV CBSSN † †
@ Baylor FOX 2.012M 1.1
Kansas FS1 262K 0.17
@ Kansas State ESPN2 608K 0.31
Oklahoma State FOX 2.659M 1.6
@ West Virginia ESPN+ † †
Texas FS1 907K 0.47
@ Texas Tech ESPN2 676K 0.37
@ Oklahoma FOX 3.103M 1.9
TCU FS1 518K 0.26
vs. Clemson ESPN 4.902M 2.8

All totals via Sports Media Watch.[2] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.

References
  1. "2021 Iowa State Cyclone Football Schedule". FBSchedule. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  2. Paulsen. "College Football TV Ratings". Sports Media Watch. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
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