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
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 13 | 11:40 am | at Iowa* | | TBS (regional) | L 7–43 | 67,700 | [1] |
September 20 | 1:00 pm | Indiana State* | | | W 64–9 | 36,650 | [2] |
September 27 | 1:00 pm | Wichita State* | | | W 36–14 | 35,212 | [3] |
October 4 | 1:00 pm | Wyoming* | | | W 21–10 | 39,710 | [4] |
October 11 | 1:30 pm | at Kansas | | | W 13–10 | 20,500 | [5] |
October 18 | 2:30 pm | at Colorado | | | L 3–31 | 41,215 | [6] |
October 25 | 1:00 pm | No. 5 Oklahoma | | | L 0–38 | 43,190 | [7] |
November 1 | 1:30 pm | at Missouri | | | W 37–14 | 35,870 | [8] |
November 8 | 11:40 am | No. 7 Nebraska | | Raycom | L 14–35 | 48,007 | [9] |
November 15 | 1:00 pm | Kansas State | | | W 48–19 | 32,305 | [10] |
November 22 | 1:30 pm | at Oklahoma State | | | L 14–21 | 34,000 | [11] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
At Iowa
Iowa State at Iowa
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cyclones |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
• Hawkeyes |
13 |
13 | 10 | 7 |
43 |
Scoring summary |
Q1 | | IOWA | Houghtlin 32 yard field goal | IOWA 3–0 |
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Q1 | | IOWA | Houghtlin 46 yard field goal | IOWA 6–0 |
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Q1 | | IOWA | Mauro 43 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 13–0 |
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Q2 | | IOWA | Hudson 1 yard run (pass failed) | IOWA 19–0 |
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Q2 | | IOWA | Mauro 17 yard pass from Smith (Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 26–0 |
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Q3 | | IOWA | Houghtlin 37 yard field goal | IOWA 29–0 |
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Q3 | | IOWA | Mauro 47 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 36–0 |
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Q4 | | IOWA | Bayless 32 yard run (Houghtlin kick) | IOWA 43–0 |
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Q4 | | ISU | Brown 21 yard pass from Sadek (Frank kick) | IOWA 43–7 |
Oklahoma
#5 Oklahoma at Iowa State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Sooners |
7 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
38 |
Cyclones |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Nebraska
#7 Nebraska at Iowa State
Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Cornhuskers |
7 |
0 | 14 | 14 |
35 |
Cyclones |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
References
- ^ "Old, familiar story: Iowa 43, ISU 7". The Des Moines Register. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cyclone romp eases troubles". Quad-City Times. September 21, 1986. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Espinoza, Cyclone defense manhandle Shockers, 36–14". The Des Moines Register. September 28, 1986. Retrieved February 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Embattled Cyclones find some enjoyment". Quad-City Times. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cyclones nose out Jayhawks". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Buffaloes put ISU bowl talk on hold, 31–3". The Gazette. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oklahoma shuts off Iowa State". The Sioux City Journal. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Win boosts Cyclones to 5–3". The Rock Island Argus. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskers shatter ISU's dream, 35–14". The Courier. November 9, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Espinoza, Cyclones ax Cats for Banker's first victory". Tulsa World. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Loss ends ISU's year of infamy". The Gazette. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa State Football Record Book" (PDF). Iowa State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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