The , or ''''Clones''', are the athletic teams of the Iowa State University . The university is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes in NCAA Division I , fielding XX varsity teams in XX sports:
Iowa State has a number of club sports as well.
The sports teams are nicknamed the Cyclones, a name which dates back to 1895. That year, there were many occurrences of cyclones, or tornados. Also that year was when the Iowa State football team went to Northwestern University and defeated its team 36-0. The Chicago Tribune proclaimed "Iowa cyclone devastates Evanstontown."
The school colors are cardinal and gold. The mascot is Cy the Cardinal, who was introduced in 1954. This is likely a reference to the original nickname, the Cardinals. The Iowa State Cyclones play in the NCAA's Division I-A as part of the Big 12 Conference.
Season | Bowl | Record (Conf) | Opponent (Record) | Score | Result
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1971 | Sun Bowl | | LSU | 15-33 | Loss
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1972 | Liberty Bowl | | Georgia Tech | 30-31 | Loss
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1977 | Peach Bowl | | N.C. State | 14-24 | Loss
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1978 | Hall of Fame Bowl | | Texas A&M | 12-28 | Loss
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2000 | Insight.com Bowl | | Pittsburgh | 37-29 | Win
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2001 | Independence Bowl | | Alabama | 13-14 | Loss
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2002 | Humanitarian Bowl | | Boise St. | 16-34 | Loss
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2004 | Independence Bowl | 7-5 (4-4) | Miami, Ohio (8-5) | 17-13 | Win
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2005 | Houston Bowl | 7-5 (4-4) | TCU (11-1) | 24-27 | Loss
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The is the yearly rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Cyclones
Season | Score | Winner
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2002 | 36-31 | ISU
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2003 | 40-21 | Iowa
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2004 | 17-10 | Iowa
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2005 | 23-3 | ISU
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2006 | ?-? | ??
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This award is named after the late Ralph A. Olsen, a
long-time friend of Iowa State athletics, and is presented
to the Cyclones’ most valuable player.
- 1982 Robert Estes, C; Ron Harris, F
- 1983 Barry Stevens, F
- 1984 Barry Stevens, F
- 1985 Barry Stevens, F
- 1986 Jeff Grayer, F
- 1987 Jeff Grayer, F
- 1988 Jeff Grayer, F
- 1989 Victor Alexander, C
- 1990 Doug Collins, F; Terry Woods,G
- 1991 Victor Alexander, C
- 1992 Justus Thigpen, G
- 1993 Justus Thigpen, G
- 1994 Fred Hoiberg, F
- 1995 Fred Hoiberg, F
- 1996 Dedric Willoughby, G
- 1997 Dedric Willoughby, G
- 1998 Marcus Fizer, F
- 1999 Marcus Fizer, F
- 2000 Marcus Fizer, F; Jamaal Tinsley, G
- 2001 Jamaal Tinsley, G
- 2002 Tyray Pearson, F
- 2003 Jake Sullivan, G
- 2004 Curtis Stinson, G; Jake Sullivan, G; Jackson Vroman, F
- 2005 Jared Homan, C; Curtis Stinson, G
- 2006 Will Blalock, G; Curtis Stinson, G
Season | Seed | Eliminated
Round | Teams Defeated | Lost to
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1944 | — | 2nd Round | Pepperdine | Utah
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1985 | (13) | 1st Round | — | (4) Ohio St
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1986 | (7) | Sweet 16 | (10) Miami (OH)
(2) Michigan | (6) North Carolina St
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1988 | (12) | 1st Round | — | (12) Georgia Tech
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1989 | (10) | 1st Round | — | (7) UCLA
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1992 | (10) | 2nd Round | (7) UNC Charlotte | (2) Kentucky
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1993 | (8) | 1st Round | — | (9) UCLA
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1995 | (7) | 2nd Round | (10) Florida | (2) North Carolina
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1996 | (5) | 2nd Round | (12) California | (4) Utah
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1997 | (6) | Sweet 16 | (11) Illinois St
(3) Cincinnati | (2) UCLA
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2000 | (2) | Elite Eight | (15) Central Conn St
(7)Auburn
(6)UCLA | (1) Michigan State
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2001 | (2) | 1st Round | — | (15) Hampton
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2005 | (9) | 2nd Round | (8) Minnesota | (1) North Carolina
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Season | Eliminated
Round | Teams Defeated | Lost to
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1984 | 1st Round | - | Marquette
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2003 | 2nd Round | Wichita State | Iowa
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2004 | Semi-finals | Georgia
Florida State
Marquette
| Rutgers
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