Iowa State Cyclones
Overall Rank: #36
#7 Big 12
2023 Record: 7-6, 6-3
2023 Bowl: Liberty Bowl vs. Memphis (L 26-36)
Coach: Matt Campbell
Offensive Coordinator: Taylor Mouser
Defensive Coordinator: Jon Heacock
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Abu Sama III, RB, 614 yards
Passing: Rocco Becht, QB, 3,120 yards
Receiving: Jayden Higgins, WR, 983 yards
Tackles: Beau Freyler, DB, 106
Sacks: J.R. Singleton, DL, 3.5
Interceptions: Jeremiah Cooper, DB, 5
Other Key Returnees: WR Jaylin Noel, TE Benjamin Brahmer, WR Daniel Jackson, OL Jarrod Hufford, LB Caleb Bacon, DB Myles Purchase, DB Malik Verdon, LB Will McLaughlin, DE Tyler Onyedim, DE Joey Petersen, LB Jack Sadowsky V, LB Carson Willich, DE Trent Jones II
Key Losses: RB Eli Sanders, RB Cartevious Norton, LB Gerry Vaughn, CB T.J. Tampa, DB Ben Nikkel
Projected Postseason: Bowl
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 119.9 (101st in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 245.0 (49, 7)
Total Offense: 364.9 (79, 12)
Scoring Offense: 26.2 (70, 10)
Rushing Defense: 134.2 (37, 2)
Pass Defense: 228.9 (73, 5)
Total Defense: 363.2 (50, 2)
Scoring Defense: 22.8 (42, 3)
Turnover Margin: 0.62 (16, 2)
Sacks: 1.62 (109, 11)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (11, 3)
