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Matt Campbell (10th year) (63-51)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#35)  |  SOS: (#47)
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Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/22 Iowa State vs Kansas State+3.549.5UY
Fri 8/29 Iowa State vs South Dakota-34
Fri 9/5 Iowa State vs Iowa-1
Fri 9/12 Iowa State at Arkansas State-20
BYE WEEK
Fri 9/26 Iowa State vs Arizona-15.5
Fri 10/3 Iowa State at Cincinnati-3
Fri 10/10 Iowa State at Colorado-3
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Iowa State vs BYU-3.5
Fri 10/31 Iowa State vs Arizona State+0.5
Fri 11/7 Iowa State at TCU+3
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/21 Iowa State vs Kansas-9
Fri 11/28 Iowa State at Oklahoma State-9.5

Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 #35
Schedule Rating: #47
Future 2026 Schedule
Iowa State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Iowa State vs North Dakota-30.551.5W 21 - 3UN
Sat 9/7 Iowa State at Iowa+3.035.0W 20 - 19OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Iowa State vs Arkansas State-20.552.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 9/28 Iowa State at Houston-16.043.0W 20 - 0UY
Sat 10/5 Iowa State vs Baylor-13.045.0W 43 - 21OY
Sat 10/12 Iowa State at West Virginia-3.054.0W 28 - 16UY
Sat 10/19 Iowa State vs UCF-13.049.5W 38 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Iowa State vs Texas Tech-13.555.0L 22 - 23UN
Sat 11/9 Iowa State vs Kansas-2.550.5L 36 - 45ON
Sat 11/16 Iowa State vs Cincinnati-7.052.5W 34 - 17UY
Sat 11/23 Iowa State at Utah-6.542.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 11/30 Iowa State vs Kansas State-2.551.5W 29 - 21UY
Sat 12/7 Iowa State vs Arizona State-1.551.5L 19 - 45ON
Sat 12/28 Iowa State vs Miami+5.062.0W 42 - 41OY

2024 Schedule Rating: #37
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (B12: 7 - 3)
Spread Record 8 - 6 - 0 | O/U 8 - 6

Opponents: 0 Elite, 5 Good, 4 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 197 points  #55
2024 class: 192 points  #53
2023 class: 204 points  #41
2022 class: 205 points  #39
2021 class: 176 points  #59

Average Class Ranking:  #49
Average Recruiting Points: 195
Class Averages
Big 12 Class: 201 #49
Power 4 Class: 225 #49
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 191 points  #46
2019 class: 192 points  #46
2018 class: 185 points  #55
2017 class: 181 points  #52
2016 class: 171 points  #55

Average Class Ranking:  #51
Average Recruiting Points: 184
 
Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht27245760%35052597.7
Connor Moberly51050%49014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Carson Hansen151752135.057
Abu Sama III12458724.777
Rocco Becht9831883.232
Xavier Townsend (Tr)128807.318
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chase Sowell (Tr)34678319.956
Gabe Burkle26296111.432
Benjamin Brahmer10179117.939
Carson Brown11141112.844
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kooper Ebel696110
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Ta'Shawn James410001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vontroy Malone (Tr)255210
Kooper Ebel696110
Marcus Neal181100
Domonique Orange245131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Cooper481008
Jontez Williams462005
Beau Goodwin243012
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense Returning Production: 58% #64
Defense Returning Production: 59% #48
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #56
8 Commits, 86.8 Avg Rating
8% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 8% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 732.00 #65
Offense Talent #48 | Defense Talent #69
2024 #61 | 2023 #32 | 2022 #65 | 2021 #55
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 11 - 3
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 8 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2022 Record: 4 - 8
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 8
Spread: 4 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 9

Four Year Record: 22 - 17
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 5 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 9 - 3
2020 Conf Record: 8 - 2
Spread: 7 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 8

2019 Record: 7 - 6
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 5 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 8

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 53 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 44 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 39 - 27

Iowa State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Tarts Bowl Iowa State vs Miami+5.062.0W 42 - 41
2023Liberty Bowl Iowa State vs Memphis-10.558.0L 26 - 36
2021It Bowl Iowa State vs Clemson+1.544.0L 13 - 20
2020Fiesta Bowl Iowa State vs Oregon-4.557.5W 34 - 17
2019World Bowl Iowa State vs Notre Dame+4.055.0L 9 - 33
2018Alamo Bowl Iowa State vs Washington State+2.556.5L 26 - 28
2017N/A Iowa State vs Memphis+3.567.5W 21 - 20
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (62)40% (99)4.23 (37)30 (52)42%81%.18 (79)43% (81)3.44 (29)27.6 (32)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.21 (57)37% (119)3.72 (83)30.2 (48)39%63%.13 (32)39% (36)3.35 (27)26.9 (23)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241430:00 (9)20.9 (21)42%81%3.6 (5)25.9 (3)1.1 (39)1.54.7 (68)1.1 (124)1
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231329:09 (65)16.3 (113)39%63%4.8 (24)43.5 (34)0.8 (11)1.54.8 (85)1.6 (97)1



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1431.134.124.840.4% (99)4.23 (37)1.1213871502364.451% (68)49% (67)40% (106)41% (77)14% (40).2 (62)
2024 Defense1422.918.115.842.6% (81)3.44 (29)1.5 - - - - - 55% (114)45% (21)46% (101)38% (41)15% (84).18 (79)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1326.223.92936.8% (119)3.72 (83)0.8163651202454.148% (87)52% (44)32% (132)41% (72)14% (35).21 (57)
2023 Defense1322.822.922.739.2% (36)3.35 (27)1.5 - - - - - 48% (43)50% (84)41% (46)39% (35)16% (76).13 (32)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1451% (68)40% (106)34.4150.24.424 (45).12 (74)2.83 (102)70% (88)8% (22)1.1 (19)
2024 Defense1455% (114)46% (101) - - - - .22 (114)3.05 (76)76% (81)9% (85)1.08 (112)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1348% (87)32% (132)29.4119.94.116 (89).01 (126)2.34 (133)59% (130)9% (44)1.18 (5)
2023 Defense1348% (43)41% (46) - - - - .05 (20)2.77 (20)68% (38)8% (123)0.9 (28)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1449% (67)41% (77)18.331.1236.47.612.922 (46)10 (63).29 (49)1.7 (27)30% (52)35% (29).39 (41)7% (94)2 (70)
2024 Defense1445% (21)38% (41) - - - - - - 14 (23).17 (36)1.6 (73)32% (63)32% (86).32 (78)5% (86)2 (48)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1352% (44)41% (72)18.529.32458.413.223 (51)8 (30).42 (25)1.8 (11)37% (132)30% (76).26 (91)5% (44)2 (100)
2023 Defense1350% (84)39% (35) - - - - - - 16 (9).28 (74)1.7 (116)34% (41)28% (35).23 (24)8% (9)2 (60)




Power Ratings Overall: 10.93 #32
Offense: 22.84 #18
Defense: 11.91 #52
SP+ Overall: 9.9 #28
SP+ Offense: 30.5 #37
SP+ Defense: 20.6 #27
Returning Prod HC Campbell, OC Mouser & QB all back
'24 QB Rocco Becht returns
Returning Production: 58% #55
Offense: 58% #64 | Defense: 59% #48
OL Prod: 57% #64, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3430 #44 | From Portal: 49 #82
Rush Prod: 83% #25 | Rec Prod: 40% #82
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 65%
Roster Team Talent #65 Blue Chips: 2% #73
Offense Talent #48 Defense Talent #69
Crootin Class #55 - 4 YR Rank #49
Portal Class #56 - 8 players, 87 Avg
8% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
28 New Players, 27% of '25 Roster #23

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 #35
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: 50 #47
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 5, Avg: 4, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 31.1 - 22.9 (26 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 34 - 18 | Road: 25 - 16
OC: Taylor Mouser - in his second season
DC: Jon Heacock - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
2022 Record: 4 - 8 (4 - 7 - 1) (B12: 1 - 8)
4 Yr Record: (22 - 17) | 8 Yr Record: (53 - 37)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 51%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.23 PPO
Poor Run Success 40%
Bad Pass Success 41%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Good when off Schedule 35%
'24 DefenseBad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 43%
Good in Scoring Position 3.44 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 32%
Team NotesCB Jontez Williams a top 10 CB via PFF
DT D. Orange a top 10 DT via PFF
QB Becht returns, dynamic & clutch
RB Hansen/Sama return, v good combo
WR rebuild, portal Sowell (ECU) helps a lot
OL 3/5 back, 2 w/ good exp. Must improve TY
Def exposed LY, need new DE's & more
Campbell a great coach, but not many portals?
DE Cannon Butler (N Iowa) poss huge find