Big 12

Iowa State Cyclones

Ames, Iowa

Season

Iowa State

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 232 218

Points / Game 29.0 27.2

Total Offense

Total Yards 2,960 3,124

Plays 500 509

Yards / Play 5.92 6.14

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 293 276

Rushing Yards 1,413 1,274

Yards / Attempt 4.82 4.62

Rushing Touchdowns 14 14

Passing

Pass Completions 122 155

Pass Attempts 207 233

Completion % 58.9% 66.5%

Net Passing Yards 1,547 1,850

Yards / Attempt 7.47 7.94

Passing Touchdowns 12 14

Interceptions Thrown 5 3

First Downs

First Downs 153 146

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 33 39

3rd Down Attempts 100 102

3rd Down % 33.0% 38.2%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 6 7

4th Down Attempts 13 12

4th Down % 46.2% 58.3%

Turnovers

Turnovers 7 10

Fumbles Lost 2 7

Interceptions Thrown 5 3

Fumbles Recovered 7 2

Defense

Sacks 10 13

Tackles for Loss 37 41

Interceptions 3 5

Interception Return Yards 13 21

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 0

Penalties

Penalties 45 49

Penalty Yards 387 419

Possession

Possession Time 244:03 235:57

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 10 4

Kick Return Yards 281 90

Yards / Return 28.10 22.50

Kick Return Touchdowns 1 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 9 14

Punt Return Yards 135 116

Yards / Return 15.00 8.29

Punt Return Touchdowns 1 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 4.59

Success Rate 39.0%

PPA 0.122

Explosiveness 1.337

Opportunities 46

Drives 95

Plays 510

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 20.6%

Power Success 60.7%

Line Yards 2.99

Second-Level Yards 1.15

Open-Field Yards 1.62

Line Yards Total 842

Second-Level Yards Total 323

Open-Field Yards Total 456

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 38.3%

PPA 0.099

Explosiveness 1.174

Play Rate 55.3%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 40.7%

PPA 0.173

Explosiveness 1.553

Play Rate 42.0%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 43.3%

Standard Downs PPA 0.071

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.187

Standard Downs Rate 67.5%

Passing Downs Success Rate 30.1%

Passing Downs PPA 0.228

Passing Downs Explosiveness 1.784

Passing Downs Rate 32.5%

Field Position

Average Start 72.3

Average Predicted Points 1.281

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 17.3%

Front Seven Havoc 9.0%

Defensive Back Havoc 8.2%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.174

Adjusted Success Rate 1.0%

Adjusted PPA 0.037

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.036

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 0.903

Adjusted Stuff Rate 0.2%

Adjusted Power Success -9.1%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 3.7%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 3.50

Success Rate Allowed 43.5%

PPA Allowed 0.150

Explosiveness Allowed 1.260

Opportunities Faced 48

Drives Faced 97

Plays Faced 520

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 17.8%

Power Success Allowed 70.7%

Line Yards Allowed 2.96

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.02

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.49

Line Yards Total Allowed 797

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 275

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 43.5%

PPA Allowed 0.089

Explosiveness Allowed 1.023

Play Rate Faced 51.7%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 43.9%

PPA Allowed 0.257

Explosiveness Allowed 1.540

Play Rate Faced 45.6%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 49.2%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.121

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.072

Standard Downs Rate Faced 72.3%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 28.5%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.225

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 2.108

Passing Downs Rate Faced 27.7%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 70.4

Average Predicted Points -1.357

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 15.2%

Front Seven Havoc 9.4%

Defensive Back Havoc 5.8%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 0.528

Adjusted Success Rate 4.5%

Adjusted PPA 0.101

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.031

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 1.836

Adjusted Stuff Rate 0.2%

Adjusted Power Success 6.1%

Adjusted Havoc 0.5%