Big 12

Iowa State Cyclones

Ames, Iowa

Season

Iowa State

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 168 106

Points / Game 33.6 21.2

Total Offense

Total Yards 1,958 1,608

Plays 314 301

Yards / Play 6.24 5.34

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 191 177

Rushing Yards 987 746

Yards / Attempt 5.17 4.21

Rushing Touchdowns 11 8

Passing

Pass Completions 73 76

Pass Attempts 123 124

Completion % 59.3% 61.3%

Net Passing Yards 971 862

Yards / Attempt 7.89 6.95

Passing Touchdowns 8 5

Interceptions Thrown 4 2

First Downs

First Downs 101 77

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 20 20

3rd Down Attempts 58 66

3rd Down % 34.5% 30.3%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 3 5

4th Down Attempts 7 7

4th Down % 42.9% 71.4%

Turnovers

Turnovers 5 7

Fumbles Lost 1 5

Interceptions Thrown 4 2

Fumbles Recovered 5 1

Defense

Sacks 9 5

Tackles for Loss 31 24

Interceptions 2 4

Interception Return Yards 7 10

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 0

Penalties

Penalties 26 34

Penalty Yards 255 279

Possession

Possession Time 156:25 143:35

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 8 4

Kick Return Yards 238 90

Yards / Return 29.75 22.50

Kick Return Touchdowns 1 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 9 7

Punt Return Yards 135 75

Yards / Return 15.00 10.71

Punt Return Touchdowns 1 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 4.90

Success Rate 41.1%

PPA 0.171

Explosiveness 1.324

Opportunities 30

Drives 60

Plays 319

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 19.8%

Power Success 63.2%

Line Yards 3.02

Second-Level Yards 1.13

Open-Field Yards 1.67

Line Yards Total 565

Second-Level Yards Total 211

Open-Field Yards Total 313

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 39.6%

PPA 0.142

Explosiveness 1.205

Play Rate 58.6%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 45.5%

PPA 0.271

Explosiveness 1.501

Play Rate 38.6%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 44.6%

Standard Downs PPA 0.105

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.156

Standard Downs Rate 69.6%

Passing Downs Success Rate 33.0%

Passing Downs PPA 0.321

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.844

Passing Downs Rate 30.4%

Field Position

Average Start 72.0

Average Predicted Points 1.317

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 15.4%

Front Seven Havoc 8.2%

Defensive Back Havoc 7.2%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.033

Adjusted Success Rate 2.1%

Adjusted PPA 0.025

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.030

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 1.407

Adjusted Stuff Rate -2.3%

Adjusted Power Success -16.3%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 5.6%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 2.89

Success Rate Allowed 38.8%

PPA Allowed 0.046

Explosiveness Allowed 1.238

Opportunities Faced 27

Drives Faced 63

Plays Faced 307

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 18.7%

Power Success Allowed 66.7%

Line Yards Allowed 2.85

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.00

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.47

Line Yards Total Allowed 487

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 171

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 40.9%

PPA Allowed 0.022

Explosiveness Allowed 1.030

Play Rate Faced 55.7%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 35.2%

PPA Allowed 0.124

Explosiveness Allowed 1.634

Play Rate Faced 41.7%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 47.1%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.074

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.036

Standard Downs Rate Faced 68.4%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 20.6%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed -0.013

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 2.235

Passing Downs Rate Faced 31.6%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 69.7

Average Predicted Points -1.418

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 17.6%

Front Seven Havoc 12.7%

Defensive Back Havoc 4.9%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 1.183

Adjusted Success Rate 6.4%

Adjusted PPA 0.152

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.007

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 3.252

Adjusted Stuff Rate 0.1%

Adjusted Power Success 10.1%

Adjusted Havoc 1.8%