2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team explained
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Iowa State Cyclones |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Record: | 7–6 |
| Conf Record: | 5–4 |
| Hc Year: | 6th |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Dc Year: | 6th |
| Def Scheme: | 3-high safety[1] |
| Bowl Result: | L 13–20 vs. Clemson |
The 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones played their home games at the Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was coached by sixth-year head coach Matt Campbell, who received an extension the previous offseason. Iowa State began the season ranked seventh in the AP Poll, the highest preseason ranking ever achieved by the Cyclones.
Coaching staff
Schedule
Schedule Source:[2]
Game summaries
Vs. #21 (FCS) Northern Iowa
See also: 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team.
| Statistics | UNI | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 17 |
| Total yards | 275 | 336 |
| Rushes/yards | 26/45 | 34/136 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–34–2 | 21–26–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 28:48 | 31:12 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Northern Iowa | Passing | Will McElvain | 21–34, 230 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Dom Williams | 12 CAR, 43 YDS |
| Receiving | Quan Hampton | 8 REC, 99 YDS, 1 TD |
| Iowa State | Passing | | 21–26, 199 yards |
| Rushing | | 23 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 REC, 88 YDS | |
Vs. #10 Iowa
See also: 2021 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
| Statistics | IOWA | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 21 |
| Total yards | 173 | 339 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/67 | 27/87 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 252 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–21–0 | 24–43–3 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Time of possession | 28:22 | 31:38 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa | Passing | | 11–21, 106 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 21 CAR, 55 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 2 REC, 36 YDS, 1 TD |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 13–27, 138 YDS, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 16 CAR, 69 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Darren Wilson Jr. | 2 REC, 56 YDS | |
At UNLV
See also: 2021 UNLV Rebels football team.
| Statistics | ISU | UNLV |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 7 |
| Total yards | 493 | 134 |
| Rushes/yards | 37/184 | 31/40 |
| Passing yards | 309 | 94 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–30–0 | 10–19–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:14 | 27:46 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 21–24, 288 YDS, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 21 CAR, 100 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 10 REC, 133 YDS, 2 TD |
| UNLV | Passing | Cameron Friel | 8–13, 67 YDS, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Charles Williams | 19 CAR, 42 YDS |
| Receiving | Giovanni Fauolo Sr. | 4 REC, 36 YDS | |
At Baylor
See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | ISU | BU |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 15 |
| Total yards | 479 | 282 |
| Rushes/yards | 40/216 | 33/123 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 159 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–33–1 | 14–19–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 35:39 | 24:21 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 22–33, 263 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 27 CAR, 190 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 REC, 98 YDS |
| Baylor | Passing | | 14–19, 159 YDS, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 10 CAR, 47 YDS |
| Receiving | R. J. Sneed | 4 REC, 57 YDS | |
Vs. Kansas
See also: 2021 Kansas Jayhawks football team.
| Statistics | KU | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 25 |
| Total yards | 302 | 564 |
| Rushes/yards | 44/175 | 33/290 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 274 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–22–1 | 19–27–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:15 | 26:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Kansas | Passing | | 10–20, 120 YDS, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 15 CAR, 83 YDS |
| Receiving | Trevor Wilson | 3 REC, 55 YDS |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 17–22, 245 YDS, 4 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 17 CAR, 123 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 7 REC, 96, 1 TD | |
At Kansas State
See also: 2021 Kansas State Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | ISU | KSU |
|---|
| First downs | 19 | 21 |
| Total yards | 418 | 342 |
| Rushes/yards | 35/210 | 33/136 |
| Passing yards | 208 | 206 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–25–0 | 15–23–1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:45 | 26:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 22–25, 208 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 30 CAR, 197 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 REC, 48 YDS |
| Kansas State | Passing | | 15–23, 206 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 18 CAR, 99 YDS |
| Receiving | | 3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD | |
Vs. #8 Oklahoma State
See also: 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team.
| Statistics | OSU | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 332 | 374 |
| Rushes/yards | 32/107 | 33/67 |
| Passing yards | 127 | 274 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24–0 | 27–33–0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 15–24, 225 YDS, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 CAR, 76 YDS |
| Receiving | | 6 REC, 84 YDS, 2 TD |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 27–33, 307 YDS, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 21 CAR, 70 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 12 REC, 125 YDS, 2 TD | |
At West Virginia
See also: 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | ISU | WVU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 28 |
| Total yards | 424 | 492 |
| Rushes/yards | 34/239 | 29/122 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 370 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–27–0 | 30–47–2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 25:42 | 34:18 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 16–27, 185 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 24 CAR, 167 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tarique Milton | 1 REC, 68 YDS, 1 TD |
| West Virginia | Passing | | 30-46, 370 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 22 CAR, 109 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 3 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD | |
Vs. Texas
See also: 2021 Texas Longhorns football team.
| Statistics | UT | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 11 | 23 |
| Total yards | 205 | 476 |
| Rushes/yards | 35/102 | 34/175 |
| Passing yards | 103 | 301 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–29–0 | 28–39–0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:02 | 34:58 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas | Passing | | 14-23, 101 YDS, 1 TD |
| Rushing | | 18 CAR, 90 YDS |
| Receiving | Bijan Robinson | 8 REC, 36 YDS |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 27-38, 252 YDS |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 9 CAR, 136 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 8 REC, 96 YDS | |
At Texas Tech
See also: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
| Statistics | ISU | TTU |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 23 |
| Total yards | 445 | 529 |
| Rushes/yards | 25/89 | 34/207 |
| Passing yards | 356 | 322 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 32-42–2 | 25-33–1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 27:27 | 32:33 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 32-42, 356 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 18 CAR, 51 YDS, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 8 REC, 112 YDS |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | 25-32, 322 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 9 CAR, 80 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Myles Price | 9 REC, 175 YDS, 1 TD | |
At No. 13 Oklahoma
See also: 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team.
| Statistics | ISU | OU |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 14 |
| Total yards | 361 | 305 |
| Rushes/yards | 35/51 | 34/209 |
| Passing yards | 310 | 96 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 35-52–2 | 9-19–1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 38:20 | 21:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 30-43, 281 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 19 CAR, 58 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 12 REC, 152 YDS, 1 TD |
| Oklahoma | Passing | | 8-18, 87 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 17 CAR, 115 YDS |
| Receiving | | 1 REC, 22 YDS | |
Vs. TCU
See also: 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
| Statistics | TCU | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 22 |
| Total yards | 348 | 541 |
| Rushes/yards | 39/132 | 23/279 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 262 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–26–1 | 21–30–0 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 34:35 | 25:25 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| TCU | Passing | | 15-26, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 15 CAR, 65 YDS |
| Receiving | | 4 REC, 63 YDS |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 21-30, 262 YDS, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Breece Hall | 18 CAR, 242 YDS, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Xavier Hutchinson | 7 REC, 107 YDS | |
Vs. Clemson (Cheez-It Bowl)
See also: 2021 Clemson Tigers football team and 2021 Cheez-It Bowl.
| Statistics | CLEM | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 14 |
| Total yards | 315 | 270 |
| Rushes/yards | 40/128 | 21/66 |
| Passing yards | 187 | 204 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–33–1 | 23–39–1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:10 | 27:50 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| CLEMSON | Passing | | 21-32, 187 YDS, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 18 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Dacari Collins | 6 REC, 56 YDS |
| Iowa State | Passing | Brock Purdy | 23-39, 204 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jirehl Brock | 14 CAR, 42 YDS |
| Receiving | Jaylin Noel | 4 REC, 54 YDS | |
TV ratings
!Opponent!Outlet!Viewers!Rating| Northern Iowa | ESPN+ | † | † |
| Iowa | ABC | 3.890 | 2.2 |
| @ UNLV | CBSSN | † | † |
| @ Baylor | FOX | 2.012M | 1.1 |
| Kansas | FS1 | 262K | 0.17 |
| @ Kansas State | ESPN2 | 608K | 0.31 |
| Oklahoma State | FOX | 2.659M | 1.6 |
| @ West Virginia | ESPN+ | † | † |
| Texas | FS1 | 907K | 0.47 |
| @ Texas Tech | ESPN2 | 676K | 0.37 |
| @ Oklahoma | FOX | 3.103M | 1.9 |
| TCU | FS1 | 518K | 0.26 |
| vs. Clemson | ESPN | 4.902M | 2.8 | |
All totals via Sports Media Watch.
[3] Streaming numbers not included. † - Data not available.
Notes and References
- Web site: . Acosta . Joseph . The 3-safety defense and why it helps stop RPO offenses, explained . December 28, 2022 . December 23, 2023.
- Web site: 2021 Iowa State Cyclone Football Schedule. FBSchedule. February 9, 2021.
- Web site: Paulsen . College Football TV Ratings . 2022-07-09 . Sports Media Watch . en-US.
