# 2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 2017 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Competing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They were led by second-year head coach Matt Campbell. They finished the season 8–5, 5–4 in Big 12 play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated Memphis.

## Personnel
### Returning starters

Iowa State had 13 returning players on offense, 11 on defense and 5 on special teams that started games previously for the Cyclones.

### Recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Devon Moore QB | Waterloo, IA | Waterloo West | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 221 lb (100 kg) | Nov 30, 2015 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Matthew Eaton WR | Pascagoula, MS | Pascagoula | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | May 6, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Josh Johnson WR | Maumelle, AR | Central Arkansas Christian | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Tarique Milton WR | Bradenton, FL | Manatee High | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 165 lb (75 kg) | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR ||||||
| Charlie Kolar TE | Norman, OK | Norman North | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 227 lb (103 kg) | Jun 24, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Khaliel Rodgers OT | Bear, DE | Eastern Christian | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 305 lb (138 kg) | Jan 29, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Colin Newell OT | Ames, IA | Ames High | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Apr 2, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Robert Hudson OT | Walled Lake, MI | Walled Lake Western | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Alex Kleinow OT | Iowa City, IA | Iowa City West | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Jun 25, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 ||||||
| Jacob Bolton OT | Roswell, GA | Blessed Trinity | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jan 25, 1017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 ||||||
| David Dawson OG | Detroit, MI | Cass Technical | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 325 lb (147 kg) | Jan 15, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 84 ||||||
| Jeff Nogaj OG | Johntown, OH | Johnstown-Monroe | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 291 lb (132 kg) | Apr 10, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 ||||||
| Ray Lima DT | Torrance, CA | El Camino | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Kamilo Tongamoa DT | Merced, CA | Merced College | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 320 lb (150 kg) | Aug 7, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Angel Dominguez SDE | Lenexa, KS | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (110 kg) | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Tucker Robertson SDE | Simi Valley, CA | Grace Brethren | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 270 lb (120 kg) | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Dan Sichterman SDE | Kings Mills, OH | Kings High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Oct 30, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 70 ||||||
| John Nagel SDE | Manchester, IA | West Delaware | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 240 lb (110 kg) | Sep 16, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 68 ||||||
| Matt Leo WDE | Adelaide, AUS | Arizona Western | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 265 lb (120 kg) | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Cordarrius Bailey WDE | Clarksdale, MS | Clarksdale High | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 ||||||
| Jake Hummel ILB | West Des Moines, IA | Dowling | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Apr 23, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 ||||||
| O'Rien Vance OLB | Cedar Rapids, IA | Washington High | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Feb 15, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Richard Bowens III CB | Orchard Lake Village, MI | St. Mary's | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Apr 13, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 ||||||
| O.J. Tucker CB | Ocala, FL | Vanguard High | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jan 15, 2017 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Datrone Young CB | Delray Beach, FL | Atlantic High | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Nov 25, 2016 |
| Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 48 Rivals: 42 247Sports: 51 ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2017 Iowa State Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "2017 Iowa State Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. "Iowa State 2017 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017. ||||||

### Coaching staff

Current Coaches :
| Name | Position | Alma Mater | Seasons at ISU |
| Matt Campbell | Head coach | Mount Union, 2002 | 2nd |
| Jon Heacock | Defensive coordinator, Safeties | Muskingum, 1983 | 2nd |
| Tom Manning | Offensive coordinator, offensive line | Mount Union, 2002 | 2nd |
| Louis Ayeni | Associate head coach, Running game coordinator | Northwestern, 2003 | 4th |
| Brian Gasser | Wide receivers, Special Teams | Ohio Northern, 2006 | 2nd |
| Alex Golesh | Tight Ends, Recruiting Coordinator | Ohio State, 2006 | 2nd |
| Joel Gordon | Offensive analyst | Shepherd, 2003 | 2nd |
| Jim Hofher | Passing game coordinator | Cornell, 1979 | 2nd |
| D.K. McDonald | Cornerbacks | Edinboro, 2001 | 2nd |
| Eli Rasheed | Defensive line | Indiana, 1996 | 2nd |
| Tyson Veidt | Assistant head coach, Linebackers | Muskingum, 1996 | 2nd |
| Rudy Wade | Strength and Conditioning | Ball State, 2001 | 2nd |
| Jake Waters | Graduate assistant | Kansas State, 2014 | 1st |
| Reference: ||||

## Schedule

Iowa State announced their 2017 football schedule on December 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule comprised six home and six away games in the regular season. The Cyclones will host Big 12 foes TCU, Oklahoma State, Texas, and Kansas and traveled to Baylor, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, and West Virginia. For non-conference games, the Cyclones traveled to Akron, as well as home games against in–state rivals UNI and Iowa. Originally Iowa State was scheduled to play Akron September 23 but that game was moved up to September 16. They were also scheduled to open Big 12 play against Texas on September 30 but that was moved up to September 28.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 18 (FCS) Northern Iowa* | | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | Cyclones.tv | W 42–24 | 61,500 |
| September 9 | 11:00 a.m. | Iowa* | | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy) | ESPN2 | L 41–44 $^{OT}$ | 61,500 |
| September 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Akron* | | InfoCision Stadium–Summa FieldAkron, OH | CBSSN | W 41–14 | 22,811 |
| September 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Texas | | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | ESPN | L 7–17 | 51,234 |
| October 7 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 3 Oklahoma | | Gaylord Family Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | FOX | W 38–31 | 86,019 |
| October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Kansas | | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | FSN | W 45–0 | 55,593 |
| October 21 | 11:00 a.m. | at Texas Tech | | Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX | FS1 | W 31–13 | 57,045 |
| October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 4 TCU | No. 25 | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | ABC/ESPN2 | W 14–7 | 56,259 |
| November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at West Virginia | No. 15 | Mountaineer FieldMorgantown, WV | ESPN2 | L 16–20 | 55,831 |
| November 11 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 15 Oklahoma State | No. 21 | Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA | ABC/ESPN2 | L 42–49 | 61,500 |
| November 18 | 1:30 p.m. | at Baylor | | McLane StadiumWaco, TX | FSN | W 23–13 | 40,653 |
| November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Kansas State | | Bill Snyder Family Football StadiumManhattan, KS (Farmageddon) | ESPN2 | L 19–20 | 49,554 |
| December 30 | 11:30 a.m. | at No. 20 Memphis | | Liberty Bowl Memorial StadiumMemphis, TN (Liberty Bowl) | ABC | W 21–20 | 57,266 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to gameAll times are in Central time ||||||||
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## Game summaries
### Game 1: vs. Northern Iowa Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #18 (FCS) Panthers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Cyclones | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: September 2
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Hazy
* Game attendance: 61,500
* Referee: Referee: Cal McNeill • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Andy Lebo • Field judge: Joe Bluebaugh • Side judge: Lo VanPham
Game information :
First quarter
11:02 UNI - Weston, I. 18 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 8-75 3:58
08:04 ISU - Harvey, Willie 12 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett)
01:08 ISU - Cotton-Moya, K. 22 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett)
Second quarter
05:31 UNI - Drysdale, S. 43 yd FG 9-64 4:32
02:27 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 8 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-75 3:04
Third quarter
11:21 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 3 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 9-65 3:32
07:20 ISU - Murdock, M. 9 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 9-52 2
01:36 UNI - James, J. 18 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 10-75 5:37
Fourth quarter
08:00 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 9 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 18-77 8:30
03:23 UNI - Graham, A. 16 yd TD PASS from Dunne, E. (KICK by Drysdale, S.), 3-54 1:11
Top passers
UNI – Dunne, E.
ISU – Jacob Park
Top rushers
UNI – Allen, T.
ISU – David Montgomery
Top receivers
UNI – Weston, I.
ISU – Allen Lazard
Top tacklers
UNI – Farley, J.
ISU – Brian Peavy :

### Game 2: vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 44 |
| Cyclones | 7 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: September 9
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 65 °F (18 °C) • Wind: SE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: mostly clear
* Game attendance: 61500
* Referee: Referee: Ron Snodgrass • Umpire: James Shaw • Linesman: Ric Hinkamper • Line judge: Jeff Szink • Back judge: Dennis Morris • Field judge: Jeffrey Noggle • Side judge: Frank Steratore
Game information :
First quarter
09:03 ISU - Lazard, Allen 5 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-60 1:50
04:23 IOWA - Easley, Nick 10 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 10-76 4:34
Second quarter
11:05 ISU - Owens, Garrett 24 yd FG 14-80 4:52
00:52 IOWA - Vandeberg, Matt 17 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 10-91 5:04
Third quarter
07:21 IOWA - Wadley, Akrum 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 11-94 5:05
04:37 ISU - Lazard, Allen 3 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 10-75 2:44
00:52 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 30 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 6-58 1:38
Fourth quarter
11:46 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 7 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-65 3:08
06:25 IOWA - Smith-Marsette, 15 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 11-92 5:15
05:16 IOWA - Recinos, Miguel 23 yd FG 4-0 0:53
04:36 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 74 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 2-83 0:35
01:09 IOWA - Wadley, Akrum 46 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate (KICK by Recinos, Miguel), 7-89 1:52
Overtime
15:00 ISU - Owens, Garrett 30 yd FG 6-12 0:00
15:00 IOWA - Smith-Marsette, 5 yd TD PASS from Stanley, Nate 5-25 0:00
Top passers
IOWA – Stanley, Nate
ISU – Park, Jacob
Top rushers
IOWA – Wadley, Akrum
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
IOWA – Easley, Nick
ISU – Lazard, Allen
Top tacklers
IOWA – Hesse, Parker, Jewell, Josey
ISU – Spears, Marcel :

### Game 3: at Akron Zips

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 14 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 41 |
| Zips | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron, OH
* Date: September 16
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind: 0 • Weather: Sunny and Warm
* Game attendance: 22,811
* Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
Game information :
First quarter
4:33 ISU Allen Lazard 7 yard pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens kick)
0:35 ISU Mike Warren 1 yard run (Garrett Owens kick)
Second quarter
7:13 AKR Kwadarrius Smith 45 yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Tom O'Leary kick)
4:57 ISU Garrett Owens 40 yard field goal
3:23 ISU Garrett Owens 40 yard field goal
0:38 AKR Warren Ball 11 yard pass from Thomas Woodson (Tom O'Leary kick)
Third quarter
3:34 ISU Marchie Murdock 43 yard pass from Jacob Park (Garrett Owens kick)
1:34 ISU David Montgomery 9 yard run (Garrett Owens kick)
Fourth quarter
5:12 ISU Jacob Park 14 yard run (Garrett Owens kick)
Top passers
AK – Thomas Woodson
ISU – Jacob Park
Top rushers
AK – Warren Ball
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
AK – Tra'Von Chapman
ISU – Trever Ryen
Top tacklers
AK – Ulysees Gilbert III
ISU – Joel Lanning :

### Game 4: vs. Texas Longhorns

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Longhorns | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: September 28
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 72 °F (22 °C) • Wind: W 0–5 mph (0.0–8.0 km/h) • Weather: Clear skies
* Game attendance: 51,234
* Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Corey Luxner
Game information :
First quarter
07:07 UT - Warren III, C. 11 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Rowland, Joshua), 12-81 6:27
Second quarter
05:29 UT - Carter, Toneil 22 yd TD PASS from Buechele, Shane (KICK by Rowland, Joshua), 5-60 2:06
Third quarter
02:05 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 11 yd TD PASS from Park, Jacob (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-28 0:43
Fourth quarter
13:25 UT - Rowland, Joshua 49 yd FG 4-6 2:01
Top passers
TX – Buechele, Shane
ISU – Park, Jacob
Top rushers
TX – Warren III, C.
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
TX – Humphrey, Lil'J
ISU – Lazard, Allen
Top tacklers
TX – Hill, Holton
ISU – Lanning, Joel :

### Game 5: at Oklahoma Sooners

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 3 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| #3 Sooners | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK
* Date: October 7
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind: NW 10 • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 86,019
* Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills• Side judge: Tim Murray
Game information :
First quarter
12:35 OU - Sermon, Trey 23 yd pass from Mayfield, Baker (Seibert, Austin kick), 5-81 2:25
05:49 OU - Lamb, CeeDee 15 yd pass from Mayfield, Baker (Seibert, Austin kick), 11-72 5:21
01:20 ISU - Owens, Garrett 25 yd field goal, 11-67 4:29
Second quarter
11:53 OU - Seibert, Austin 25 yd field goal, 11-69 4:27
06:12 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 2 yd run (Owens, Garrett kick), 10-75 5:41
02:43 OU - Mayfield, Baker 13 yd run (Seibert, Austin kick), 8-75 3:29
00:04 ISU - Owens, Garrett 32 yd field goal, 4-54 0:22
Third quarter
09:45 ISU - Owens, Garrett 42 yd field goal, 11-50 5:15
02:07 ISU - Murdock, M. 28 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Lazard, Allen pass from Kempt, Kyle), 7-94 3:28
Fourth quarter
12:46 ISU - Ryen, Trever 57 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick), 2-73 0:57
07:18 OU - Flowers, D. 1 yd run (Seibert, Austin kick), 10-75 5:28
02:19 ISU - Lazard, Allen 25 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick), 9-75 4:59
Top passers
OK – Mayfield, Baker
ISU – Kempt, Kyle
Top rushers
OK – Sermon, Trey
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
OK – Flowers, D.
ISU – Montgomery, Da.
Top tacklers
OK – Johnson, Will
ISU – Wilkerson, R. :

### Game 6: vs. Kansas Jayhawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jayhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyclones | 14 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: October 14
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 58 °F (14 °C) • Wind: light and varied • Weather: Rainy
* Game attendance: 55,593
* Referee: Referee: Scott Campbell • Umpire: Joel Bellinger • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Rich Almeroth • Side judge: Corey Luxner
Game information :
First quarter
09:32 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 2-8 0:44
01:30 ISU - Ryen, Trever 68 yd TD PUNT (KICK by Owens, Garrett),
Second quarter
05:56 ISU - Owens, Garrett 26 yd FG 9-46 3:48
00:20 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 3-23 0:33
Third quarter
10:48 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-27 1:46
00:00 ISU - Murdock, M. 8 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 5-35 2:52
Fourth quarter
06:03 ISU - Croney, Sheldon 10 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-56 2:08
Top passers
KU – Stanley,Carter
ISU – Kempt,Kyle
Top rushers
KU – Martin,Taylor
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
KU – Schadler,Ryan
ISU – Lazard,Allen
Top tacklers
KU – Dineen,Joe
ISU – Lanning, Joel :

### Game 7: at Texas Tech Red Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Red Raiders | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock, TX
* Date: October 21
* Game time: 11:00
* Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: SSW 13 mph (21 km/h) • Weather: Partly Cloudy
* Game attendance: 57,045
* Referee: Referee: C. Castleberry • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeil • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming • Center Judge: Chris Tallent
Game information :
First quarter
12:36 TTU - Nisby, Desmond 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ewton, Michael NO GOOD) 3-7 1:08
6:26 ISU - Lazard, Allen 26 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 14-75 6:10
Second quarter
12:22 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd FG 6-30 2:18
10:40 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 4 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 4-25 1:34
0:26 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 3 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 10-80 3:52
Third quarter
5:31 TTU - Shimonek, Nic 2 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Barden, Michael) 12-77 3:53
Fourth quarter
9:07 ISU - Spears Jr., Marcel 61 yd TD INT (KICK by Owens, Garrett)
Top passers
TTU – Shimonek, Nic
ISU – Kempt, Kyle
Top rushers
TTU – King, Tre
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
TTU – Coutee, Keke
ISU – Murdock, Marchie
Top tacklers
TTU – Johnson, Jah'Shawn
ISU – Harvey Jr.,Willie :

### Game 8: vs. TCU Horned Frogs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #4 Horned Frogs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| #25 Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: October 28
* Game time: 2:30
* Game weather: Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: WNW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Clear and Sunny
* Game attendance: 56,259
* Referee: Referee: Brandon Cruse • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: B. Edwards • Line judge: Quentin Givens • Back judge: Daniel Young • Field judge: Glenn Crowther • Side judge: Tuta Salaam
Game information :
First quarter
7:45 ISU - Eaton, Matthew 17 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 9-85 4:22
Second quarter
3:29 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 4 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett) 11-82 3:35
Third quarter
14:48 TCU - Turpin, KaVontae 94 yd KR TD (KICK by Song, Jonathan) 0-0 0:12
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TCU – Hill Jr., Kenny
ISU – Kempt, Kyle
Top rushers
TCU – Anderson, Darius
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
TCU – Austin, Jaelan
ISU – Lazard, Allen
Top tacklers
TCU – Summers, Ty
ISU – Wilkerson, Reggie :

### Game 9: at West Virginia Mountaineers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #14 Cyclones | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| Mountaineers | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
at Mountaineer Field, Morgantown, WV
* Date: November 4
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Temperature: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind: calm • Weather: Overcast
* Game attendance: 55,831
* Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Andy Warner • Line judge: Darren Deckard • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Jim Murphy Center judge: Ken Ray
Game information :
First quarter
13:39 WVU - Sills V, David 10 yd pass from Grier, Will (Staley, Evan kick)
10:02 WVU - Staley, Evan 28 yd field goal, 8-37 2:37
Second quarter
11:59 WVU - White, Ka'Raun 55 yd pass from Grier, Will (Staley, Evan kick)
06:20 WVU - Staley, Evan 36 yd field goal, 10-50 4:18
01:46 ISU - Owens, Garrett 42 yd field goal, 8-43 4:27
Third quarter
10:48 ISU - Lazard, Allen 1 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick)
02:29 ISU - Owens, Garrett 18 yd field goal, 10-65 3:39
Fourth quarter
07:19 ISU - Owens, Garrett 24 yd field goal, 13-67 4:59
Top passers
WVU – Grier, Will
ISU – Kempt, Kyle
Top rushers
WVU – Crawford, Justin
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
WVU – White, Ka'Raun
ISU – Murdock, Marchie
Top tacklers
WVU – Bailey, Hakeem
ISU – Payne, D'Andre :

### Game 10: vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| #12 Cowboys | 7 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 49 |
| #24 Cyclones | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
at Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, IA
* Date: November 11
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 40 °F (4 °C) • Wind: S 5–10 miles per hour (8.0–16.1 km/h) • Weather: Overcast
* Game attendance: 61,500
* Referee: Referee: Brad Van Vark • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Fulton Carson
* TV: ABC/ESPN2
Game information :
First quarter
10:02 ISU - Lazard, Allen 14 yd TD PASS from Kempt, Kyle (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 11-73 4:58
04:52 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 22 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-64 3:55
01:31 OSU - Ateman, Marcell 21 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 8-73 3:14
Second quarter
12:38 OSU - Hill, Justice 9 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 5-32 2:14
08:27 OSU - Hill, Justice 2 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 5-60 2:24
00:22 ISU - Lanning, Joel 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 7-91 1:51
Third quarter
10:17 OSU - Ammendola, Matt 35 yd FG 10-58 4:43
06:57 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 3 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 8-71 3:15
01:27 OSU - Hill, Justice 1 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 2-82 0:22
Fourth quarter
14:13 ISU - Lazard, Allen 22 yd TD PASS from Lanning, Joel (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 5-72 2:06
09:43 OSU - Ammendola, Matt 41 yd FG 10-52 4:30
08:38 ISU - Montgomery, Da. 4 yd TD RUSH (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 4-75 1:05
05:55 OSU - Ateman, Marcell 30 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (RUSH by Hill, Justice), 7-75 2:43
03:47 OSU - Stoner, Dillon 19 yd TD PASS from Rudolph, Mason (KICK by Ammendola, Matt), 3-51 1:14
Top passers
OSU – Rudolph, Mason
ISU – Noland, Zeb
Top rushers
OSU – Hill, Justice
ISU – Montgomery, DavidMontgomery, David
Top receivers
OSU – McCleskey,Jalen
ISU – Lazard, Allen
Top tacklers
OSU – Williams, Rodarius
ISU – Cotton-Moya, Kamari :

### Game 11: at Baylor Bears

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Bears | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
at McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
* Date: November 18
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 70 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NW 20–25 mph (32–40 km/h) • Weather: Fair, Windy
* Game attendance: 40,653
* Referee: Referee: Mike Defee • Umpire: Robert Richeson • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Derek Anderson • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Lo vanPham • Center Judge: Marvel July
Game information :
First quarter
10:59 BU - Wainright, Ishmail 12 yd TD PASS from Brewer, Charlie (KICK by Martin, Connor), 6-66 2:04
6:09 ISU - Lazard, Allen 36 yd TD PASS from Noland, Zeb (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 6-65 1:49
Second quarter
13:50 BU - Martin, Connor 27 yd FG 19-74 7:19
8:05 ISU - Owens, Garrett 34 yd FG 16-64 5:45
2:19 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 67 yd TD PASS from Noland, Zeb (KICK by Owens, Garrett), 1-67 0:13
Third quarter
12:24 BU - Martin, Connor 47 yd FG 6-45 2:36
6:25 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd FG 17-75 5:59
Fourth quarter
7:01 ISU - Owens, Garrett 45 yd FG 8-64, 3:25
Top passers
BU – Brewer, Charlie
ISU – Noland, Zeb
Top rushers
BU – Hasty, JaMycal
ISU – Montgomery, David
Top receivers
BU – Mims, Denzel
ISU – Butler, Hakeem
Top tacklers
BU – Jones Jr., Lenoy
ISU – Peavy, Brian :

### Game 12: at Kansas State Wildcats

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 |
| Wildcats | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium, Manhattan, KS
* Date: November 25
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: NW 4–13 mph (6.4–20.9 km/h) • Weather: Sunny
* Game attendance: 49,554
* Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
Game information :
First quarter
07:52 ISU - Owens, Garrett 36 yd field goal 15 plays, 56 yards, TOP 7:08
Second quarter
12:54 KS - Thompson, S. 3 yd run (McCrane, M. kick ), 8 plays, 31 yards, TOP 5:11
01:33 ISU - Owens, Garrett 22 yd field goal 9 plays, 55 yards, TOP 2:22
Third quarter
08:34 ISU - Murdock, M. 9 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Kempt, Kyle pass failed) 11 plays, 85 yards, TOP 4:57
Fourth quarter
13:46 ISU - Butler, Hakeem 3 yd pass from Kempt, Kyle (Owens, Garrett kick ) 10 plays, 62 yards, TOP 6:12
06:07 KS - Dimel, Winston 3 yd pass from Barnes, Alex (McCrane, M. kick ) 13 plays, 68 yards, TOP 7:28
00:00 KS - Zuber, Isaiah 1 yd pass from Thompson, S. (TEAM rush failed) 10 plays, 87 yards, TOP 1:55
Top passers
KSU – Thompson, Skylar
ISU – Kempt, Kyle
Top rushers
KSU – Warmack, Davin
ISU – Warren, Mike
Top receivers
KSU – Zuber, Isaiah
ISU – Lazard, Allen
Top tacklers
KSU – Kirby, Jayd
ISU – Lanning, Joel :

### Game 13: @ Memphis Tigers (Liberty Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Tigers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, TN
* Date: December 30
* Game time: 11:30 a.m. CST
* Game weather: Temperature: °F • Wind: • Weather:
* Game attendance: 57,266
* Referee: Referee: • Umpire: • Linesman: • Line judge: • Back judge: • Field judge: • Side judge:
Game information :
First quarter
13:09 ISU - Hakeem Butler 52-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Kempt, Garrett Owens kick good
6:00 MEM - Anthony Miller 10-yard touchdown reception from Riley Ferguson, Riley Patterson kick good
Second quarter
4:28 ISU - Joel Lanning 2-yard touchdown run, Garrett Owens kick good
0:00 MEM - 34-yard field goal by Riley Patterson
Third quarter
13:22 MEM -Phil Mayhue 36-yard touchdown reception from Riley Ferguson, Riley Patterson kick good
4:28 ISU - Allen Lazard 5-yard touchdown reception from Kyle Kempt, Garrett Owens kick good
2:16 MEM -30-yard field goal by Riley Patterson
Fourth quarter
Top passers
MEM – Riley Ferguson
ISU – Kyle Kempt
Top rushers
MEM – Patrick Taylor Jr.
ISU – David Montgomery
Top receivers
MEM – Phil Mayhue
ISU – Allen Lazard
Top tacklers
MEM – Jonathan Cook
ISU – Marcel Spears Jr. :

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | 25 | 14 | 24 | RV | RV | RV | — | RV |
| Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 16 | 23 | RV | RV | — | — | RV |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 15 | 21 | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Awards and honors

All-Big 12 :
| Player | Selection |
| Offense ||
| David Montgomery | Coaches-1; Media-1 |
| Allen Lazard | Coaches-1; Media-2 |
| Jake Campos | Coaches-2; Media-2 |
| Chase Allen | Coaches-2 |
| Hakeem Butler | Coaches-HM |
| Julian Good-Jones | Coaches-HM |
| Kyle Kempt | Coaches-HM |
| Sam Seonbuchner | Coaches-HM |
| Defense ||
| Kamari Cotton-Moya | Coaches-1; Media-1 |
| Joel Lanning | Coaches-2; Media-1 |
| Brian Peavy | Coaches-2; Media-2 |
| JD Waggoner | Coaches-2 |
| JaQuan Bailey | Coaches-HM |
| Willie Harvey Jr. | Coaches-HM |
| Ray Lima | Coaches-HM |
| Marcel Spears Jr. | Coaches-HM |
| Special Teams ||
| Colin Downing | Coaches-HM |
| Garrett Owens | Coaches-HM |
| Trever Ryen | Coaches-HM |
| Reference: ||
All-Americans :
| Player | Organization | Team |
| Joel Lanning | FWAA | First Team |
| Joel Lanning | Sports Illustrated | Second Team |
| Reference: |||
Individual Awards :
| Player | Award |
| Matt Campbell | Chuck Neinas Big 12 Coach of the Year |
| Matt Campbell | AP Big 12 Coach of the Year |
| Allen Lazard | 2017 Liberty Bowl MVP |
| Reference: ||
Weekly Awards :
| Player | Award | Date Awarded |
| Kyle Kempt | Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week | October 7, 2016 |
| Joel Lanning | Walter Camp National Defensive Player of the Week | October 7, 2017 |
| Joel Lanning | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week | October 7, 2017 |
| Trever Ryen | Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week | October 14, 2017 |
| Marcel Spears Jr. | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week | October 21, 2017 |
| Marcel Spears Jr. | Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week | October 28, 2017 |
| Brian Peavy | Big 12 Co-defensive Player of the Week | November 18, 2017 |
| Garrett Owens | Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week | November 18, 2017 |
| Reference: |||