Iowa State Cyclones
Overall Rank: #7
#2 Big 12
2020 Record: 9-3, 8-1
2020 Bowl: Fiesta Bowl vs. Oregon (W 34-17)
Coach: Matt Campbell (25-22 at Nevada, 25-22 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tom Manning
Defensive Coordinator: Jon Heacock
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Breece Hall, RB, 1,572 yards
Passing: Brock Purdy, QB, 2,750 yards
Receiving: Xavier Hutchinson, WR, 771 yards
Tackles: Mike Rose, LB, 96
Sacks: Will McDonald, DE, 10.5
Interceptions: Mike Rose, LB, 5
Other Key Returnees: RB Devonte Lee, TE Charlie Kolar, TE Chase Allen, OL Colin Newell, OL Derek Schweiger, LB Jake Hummel, LB O’Rien Vance, DB Isheem Young, DB Greg Eisworth, DB Anthony Johnson, DB Tayvonn Kyle
Key Losses: RB Kene Nwangwu, DB Lawrence White, DL JaQuan Bailey
Projected Bowl: Sugar Bowl
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 195.0 (38th in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 241.3 (50, 5)
Total Offense: 436.3 (34, 3)
Scoring Offense: 32.9 (34, 3)
Rushing Defense: 103.1 (8, 1)
Pass Defense: 237.3 (68, 6)
Total Defense: 340.4 (21, 2)
Scoring Defense: 21.4 (25, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.33 (41, 4)
Sacks: 2.42 (51, 5)
Sacks Allowed: 1.33 (18, 1)