1970 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1970 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 5–6 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 284 to 248.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

1970 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1970 record5–6 (1–6 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGordon Smith
Defensive coordinatorJackie Sherrill (1st season)
CaptainTony Washington, Mark Withrow
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
1970 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Nebraska $ 7 0 0  11 0 1
No. 20 Oklahoma 5 2 0  7 4 1
Kansas State 5 2 0  6 5 0
Missouri 3 4 0  5 6 0
Colorado 3 4 0  6 5 0
Kansas 2 5 0  5 6 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 0  4 7 0
Iowa State 1 6 0  5 6 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Tony Washington and Mark Withrow were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 19at New Mexico*W 32–3
September 26Colorado State*W 37–6
October 3at Utah*W 16–13
October 10at No. 17 ColoradoL 10–61
October 17Kansas State
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA (rivalry)
L 0–17
October 24at KansasL 10–24
October 31Oklahoma
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 28–29
November 7No. 4 Nebraska
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 29–54
November 14at MissouriW 31–19
November 21at Oklahoma StateL 27–36
November 28at San Diego State*W 28–22
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

  • WR Otto Stowe, Sr.

References

  1. "1970 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 163.
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