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Record: 5 - 2 (2 - 2)  |  Proj: 8 - 4 (#39)  |  SOS: (#56)
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Iowa State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/23 Iowa State vs Kansas State+2.551.5W 24 - 21UY
Sat 8/30 Iowa State vs South Dakota-16.547.5W 55 - 7OY
Sat 9/6 Iowa State vs Iowa-3.043.0W 16 - 13UN
Sat 9/13 Iowa State at Arkansas State-21.055.5W 24 - 16UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Iowa State vs Arizona-4.048.5W 39 - 14OY
Sat 10/4 Iowa State at Cincinnati+1.555.5L 30 - 38ON
Sat 10/11 Iowa State at Colorado-3.052.5L 17 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/25 Iowa State vs BYU+2.5
Sat 11/1 Iowa State vs Arizona State-4.5
Sat 11/8 Iowa State at TCU+6
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Iowa State vs Kansas-3
Sat 11/29 Iowa State at Oklahoma State-20

Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9  #39
Schedule Rating:  #56
Record: 5 - 2( B12: 2 - 2)
Spread Record 3 - 3 - 1 | O/U 3 - 4
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, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 4 Good, 5 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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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

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average P4
4 Year Class:  #49 - Best:  #39 Worst:  #55



CFB Crootin 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
 

2025 Portal Class  #56 - 8 players, 87 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #69 - 5 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #84 - 3 players, 86 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #110 - 3 players, 85 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Taylor Mouser (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Rocco Becht12720163%1622938.1
Alex Manske4580%28005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Abu Sama III9248145.244
Carson Hansen7934824.438
Dylan Lee1810916.128
Rocco Becht558671.619
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Brett Eskildsen20334216.766
Chase Sowell (Tr)15261117.452
Benjamin Brahmer24242310.127
Gabe Burkle17222113.144
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcus Neal456103
Caleb Bacon384031
Kooper Ebel363110
Jamison Patton351002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Tamatoa McDonough (Tr)153230
Marcus Neal456103
Ikenna Ezeogu163141
Kooper Ebel363110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ta'Shawn James280004
Marcus Neal456103
Jeremiah Cooper92003
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
11% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 8% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 750.00  #66
Offense Talent  #57 | Defense Talent  #71
2024  #61 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #65 | 2021  #55


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 5 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 2
Spread: 3 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 3 - 4

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: 27 - 19
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 22 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 16
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: 58 - 39
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 47 - 4
Eight Year Conference Record: 41 - 29

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.23 (52)1.23 (75)45% (50)3.92 (72)30.4 (39)40%69%.11 (44)1.25 (71)39% (37)3.41 (43)27.6 (55)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.2 (62)1.39 (7)40% (99)4.23 (37)30 (52)42%81%.18 (79)1.3 (83)43% (81)3.44 (29)27.6 (32)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025731:1921.640%69%433.10.91.35.11.10
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241430:0020.942%81%3.625.91.11.54.71.11



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense729.336.723.744.9% (50)3.92 (72)0.9224051632424.253% (49)47% (81)44% (69)46% (41)14% (48).23 (52)
2025 Defense71911.32639% (37)3.41 (43)1.3 - - - - - 50% (72)50% (68)41% (60)37% (31)16% (72).11 (44)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense753% (49)44% (69)39163.34.216 (20).13 (67)2.88 (79)68% (96)8% (26)0.92 (88)
2025 Defense750% (72)41% (60) - - - - .03 (36)2.9 (78)67% (43)10% (78)0.86 (32)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense747% (81)46% (41)18.929.7242.18.212.89 (73)3 (26).33 (41)1.6 (68)30% (54)31% (69).23 (100)6% (70)2.1 (54)
2025 Defense750% (68)37% (31) - - - - - - 6 (29).19 (54)1.7 (110)33% (54)28% (64).23 (49)6% (63)1.8 (21)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #48 | SP+ Rating  #35
Performance Grade  #67
Special Teams Grade  #40
Record Prediction 8.1 - 3.9  #39
5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Offense
Power  #46 | SP+  #52 | Grade  #38
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #50 | Explosivness  #75
Rush Grade  #73 | Pass Grade  #28
Rush Success  #69 | Explosiveness  #88
Pass Success  #41 | Explosiveness  #68
Run Block  #47 | Pass Block  #68
OL YDS  #79 | Stuff Rate  #56
Scoring Zone Off:  #72

Defense
Power  #44 | SP+  #29 | Grade  #113
Def Success  #37 | Explosivness  #71
Rush Success  #60 | Explosiveness  #32
Tackling  #132 | Run Def  #128
Pass Success  #31 | Explosiveness  #110
Pass Rush  #132 | Coverage  #67
F7 Havoc  #78 | DB Havoc  #63
Scoring Zone Def  #43


Roster
Team Talent  #66 Blue Chips: 3%  #65
Offense Talent  #57 Defense Talent  #71
Crootin: '25 Class  #55 - 4 YR Class:  #49
Profile: Consistent Average P4
Portal Class  #56 - 8 players, 87 Avg
11% of Roster from Portal, 8% TY
55 New Players, 54% of '25 Roster  #39

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 29.3 - 19 (31 - 23) in '24
Scoring at Home: 37 - 11 | Road: 24 - 26
OC: Taylor Mouser - in his second season
DC: Jon Heacock - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 5 - 2 (3 - 3 - 1) (B12: 2 - 2)
2024 Record: 11 - 3 (8 - 6 - 0) (B12: 7 - 3)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (7 - 6 - 0) (B12: 6 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (27 - 19) | 8 Yr Record: (58 - 39)


Notes
Def torched by Cincy, Becht was tough but Def sucks
CB2 J. Cooper out for the season (knee). Down top 2
CB1 J Williams out for the season (ACL) - big loss
Backup kicker J Gilbert also hurt, Fr kicking now
Kicker K. Konrardy is hurt, Fr C. Smith kicking
Keep winning 1 score games, Run Succ ?
Run game improved, Becht a tough gamer
Fewest portal adds in Big 12 (8), good sign
ISU was 5-1 in 1 score games LY
CB Jontez Williams a top 10 CB via PFF
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 45%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.92 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 46%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.41 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

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: 51%  #84, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3056  #59 | From Portal: 49  #81
Rush Prod: 83%  #24 | Rec Prod: 40%  #88
Def Front Seven: 56% - Secondary: 44%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #35 - Power Rating:  #48
2024 SP+ Overall:  #28 - Power Rating:  #23
2023 SP+ Overall:  #34 - Power Rating:  #39
2022 SP+ Overall:  #53

#53 #37 #26 #42

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #52 - Power Rating:  #46
2024 SP+ Offense:  #44 - Power Rating:  #42
2023 SP+ Offense:  #70 - Power Rating:  #87
2022 SP+ Offense:  #108

#108 #79 #43 #49

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #29 - Power Rating:  #44
2024 SP+ Defense:  #24 - Power Rating:  #37
2023 SP+ Defense:  #18 - Power Rating:  #23
2022 SP+ Defense:  #7

#7 #21 #31 #37