page_title: Iowa State Cyclones football
section_title: Matt Campbell era (2016–present)
hierarchical_section_title: Iowa State Cyclones football / History / Matt Campbell era (2016–present)
context_page_description: The Iowa State Cyclones are the football team at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. The team is coached by Matt Campbell. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the NCAA. The Cyclones play their home games at Jack Trice Stadium, with a capacity of 61,500.
context_section_description: Matt Campbell, who had been the head coach at the University of Toledo, was named head coach at Iowa State on November 29, 2015. Campbell signed a six-year contract worth $2 million his first year. Campbell finished his first season as a Cyclone with a record of 3–9. Despite the disappointing record there were several high points during the season that showed progress including several near upsets and a blowout win over Texas Tech. The 66–10 rout of the Red Raiders included breaking several school records including points scored in a conference game.
  In Campbell's second season, the Cyclones experienced greater on-field success.  After opening the season 2-2, the Cyclones upset the eventual conference champions the #3 ranked Oklahoma Sooners. This was Iowa State's first win in Norman since 1990 and only their sixth win against Oklahoma all-time.  They followed up the Oklahoma win by going undefeated in the month of October, including a win over #4 TCU.  During the season the Cyclones were ranked as high as #14 in the AP Poll.  Finishing the regular season 7-5 and fourth in the Big 12, Iowa State was invited to the Liberty Bowl where they defeated #20 Memphis 21-20. Matt Campbell agreed to a six-year, $22.5 million extension with the school on November 27, 2017. On November 30, 2017, Campbell was named the Big 12 Coach of the Year.
  In the 2018 season, the Cyclones had a disappointing 1-3 start. However, coach Campbell lead the Cyclones to a regular season record of 8-4, including 6 Big 12 conference wins, and a win over #6 West Virginia. The Cyclones were invited to the Alamo Bowl, where they lost 28-26 to Washington State.
caption: Head coach Matt Campbell
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