1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team explained

Year:	1985
Team:	Iowa State Cyclones
Sport:	football
Conference:	Big Eight Conference
Short Conf:	Big 8
Record:	5–6
Conf Record:	3–4
Head Coach:	Jim Criner
Hc Year:	3rd
Def Coach:	Phil Bennett
Dc Year:	1st
Stadium:	Cyclone Stadium

The 1985 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Jim Criner, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. Iowa State played home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Schedule

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Game summaries

Iowa

See also: 1985 Iowa Hawkeyes football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry.

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At Oklahoma

See also: 1985 Oklahoma Sooners football team.

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At Nebraska

See also: 1985 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team.

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Oklahoma State

See also: 1985 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.

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Notes and References

1. Web site: Iowa State Football Record Book. Iowa State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. December 17, 2016.
2. News: Iowa Routs Iowa State, 57-3, to Stay Unbeaten . . September 29, 1985 . August 22, 2022.
3. News: Oklahoma, Holieway Stun Iowa State, 59-14 . . October 27, 1985 . August 22, 2022.
4. News: 'Huskers flatten Iowa State, 49-0 . . November 10, 1985 . August 22, 2022 . newspapers.com.
5. News: Iowa State Upsets No. 7 Oklahoma State, 15-10 . . November 24, 1985 . August 22, 2022.