The 2014 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Playing as a member of the Big 12 Conference (Big 12), the team was led by head coach Paul Rhoads, in his sixth year and played its home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa. They finished the season 2–10, 0–9 in Big 12 play to finish in last place.
Referee: Referee: Rick Loumiet • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Bill Scott • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Jim Murphy
Game weather: Temperature: 72° • Wind: N 5 • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 54,800
Referee: Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Brian Ernest • Field judge: Randy Smith • Side judge: Gene Semko
Kansas State won its first game and entered the game with a record of 1–0, while Iowa State had just came off a loss against North Dakota State. Prior to the game, Iowa State has lost 32 of its last 36 games against ranked opponents while Kansas State had won the last six meetings overall after last season's 41-7 win. When ranked, the Wildcats have defeated the Cyclones in 10 straight dating to 1994.[17]
The game began with Kansas State taking an early lead 13–0 in the first quarter, but Iowa State scored a touchdown before the quarter concluded. That Iowa State touchdown was the first of four consecutive for the cyclones which led them in with a 28–20 lead at halftime. Neither team scored in the third period and Kansas State's defense continued the fourth quarter to prevent any score, allowing the Kansas State offense to produce two more touchdowns and a Wildcat victory 32–28.[18] The comeback-from-behind victory was considered "defining" for Kansas State.[19]
During the game, Kansas State wide receiver Tyler Lockett caught a pass near the goal line on the sidelines. In this play, it appeared that his knee appeared touched a pylon. That event would by rule negate the catch. The Wildcats scored a touchdown on the next play, which prevented any additional video review. The Big 12 replay official and communicator were given a one-game suspension for failing to follow protocol.[20]
Game 3: at Iowa Hawkeyes[]
Game Three: Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes – Game summary[21]
Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Tab Slaughter • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Kevin Vicknair • Back judge: Brad Van Vark • Field judge: Scott Gaines • Side judge: Anthony Fleming
Referee: Referee: Dan Romeo • Umpire: Scott Teifer • Linesman: Al Green • Line judge: Marc Bovos • Back judge: Chris Alston • Field judge: Ed Vinzant • Side judge: Craig Faulkner
TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis (Play-by-play),[23]Joey Harrington (Color)[23] & Kris Budden (Sideline)[23]
Game information
First quarter
BAY – 09:58 Shock Linwood 2 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 7–0)
BAY – 07:51 Bryce Petty 16 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 14–0)
ISU – 02:26 Dondre Daley 11 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (BAY 14–7)
Second quarter
BAY – 13:51 Corey Coleman 25 yd pass from Bryce Petty, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 21–7)
BAY – 08:45 Shock Linwood 24 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 28–7)
BAY – 04:36 Johnny Jefferson 12 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 35–7)
Third quarter
ISU – 13:52 Sam B. Richardson 47 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (BAY 35–14)
BAY – 11:06 Shock Linwood 7 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 42–14)
ISU – 07:01 Aaron Wimberly 1 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (BAY 42–21)
BAY – 00:54 Bryce Petty 1 yd run, Chris Callahan XP good (BAY 49–21)
Fourth quarter
ISU – 04:42 Tad Ecby 51 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (BAY 49–28)
Top passers
BAY – Bryce Petty 30/44, 336 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 17/39, 212 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top rushers
BAY – Shock Linwood 15 attempts, 82 yards, 3 TD
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 14 attempts, 99 yards, 1 TD
Top receivers
BAY – Corey Coleman 12 receptions, 154 yards, 1 TD
ISU – Tad Ecby 1 receptions, 51 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
BAY – Aiavion Edwards 11 tackles
ISU – Jevohn Miller 17 tackles
Game 5: at Oklahoma State Cowboys[]
Game Five: Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary[24]
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2
3
4
Total
Cyclones
0
6
7
7
20
Cowboys
0
13
17
7
37
at Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
Date: October 4
Game time: 11:07 a.m. CDT
Game weather: Temperature: 62° • Wind: W 6 • Weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 52,608
Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Kevin Matthews • Linesman: Tim Crowley • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Bobby Bernard • Side judge: Dave Curschman
TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (Play-by-play) & Brady Quinn (Color)
Game information
Second quarter
ISU – 13:04 Cole Netten 34 yd field goal good (ISU 3–0)
ISU – 07:02 Cole Netten 34 yd field goal good (ISU 6–0)
OSU – 02:57 Ben Grogan 34 yd field goal good (ISU 6–3)
OSU – 00:43 Ben Grogan 30 yd field goal good (Tied 6–6)
OSU – 00:00 Desmond Roland 2 yd run, Ben Grogan XP good (OSU 13–6)
Third quarter
OSU – 14:49 Tyreek Hill 97 yd kickoff return, Ben Grogan XP good (OSU 20–6)
ISU – 10:02 E. J. Bibbs 17 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (OSU 20–13)
OSU – 07:54 Jhajuan Seales 40 yd pass from Daxx Garman, Ben Grogan XP good (OSU 27–13)
OSU – 04:30 Ben Grogan 34 yd field goal good (OSU 30–13)
Fouth quarter
OSU – 14:55 Desmond Roland 6 yd run, Ben Grogan XP good (OSU 37–13)
ISU – 00:50 E. J. Bibbs 7 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (OSU 37–20)
Top passers
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 17/39, 200 yards, 2 TD
OSU – Daxx Garman 26/41, 271 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
ISU – Aaron Wimberly 10 attempts, 44 yards
OSU – Desmond Roland 19 attempts, 95 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
ISU – E. J. Bibbs 6 receptions, 69 yards, 2 TD
OSU – Brandon Sheperd 8 receptions, 91 yards
Top tacklers
ISU – Jevohn Miller 9 tackles
OSU – Josh Furman 10 tackles
Game 6: vs. Toledo Rockets[]
Game Six: Toledo Rockets at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary[25]
Game weather: Temperature: 66° • Wind: S 5 • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 52,281
Referee: Referee: Larry Smith • Umpire: Mark Shupe • Linesman: Michael T. Mahouski • Line judge: Ric Hinkamper • Back judge: Jake Kemp • Field judge: Brad Horchem • Side judge: Jason Nickleby
TV announcers (Cyclones.tv): John Walters (Play-by-play), Eric Heft (Color) & Ben Bruns (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
TOL – 10:32 Jeremiah Detmer 27 yd field goal good (TOL 3–0)
ISU – 07:05 Cole Netten 32 yd field goal good (Tied 3–3)
ISU – 00:03 Cole Netten 36 yd field goal good (ISU 6–3)
Second quarter
TOL – 10:48 Terry Swanson 14 yd run, Jeremiah Detmer XP good (TOL 10–6)
TOL – 03:20 Jeremiah Detmer 29 yd field goal good (TOL 13–6)
ISU – 00:13 Cole Netten 38 yd field goal good (TOL 13–9)
Third quarter
ISU – 12:11 Tad Ecby 23 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 16–13)
ISU – 08:04 Martinez Syria 1 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 23–13)
TOL – 04:01 Terry Swanson 1 yd run, Jeremiah Detmer XP good (ISU 23–20)
Fourth quarter
TOL – 13:38 Jeremiah Detmer 41 yd field goal good (TOL 23–23)
ISU – 10:23 E. J. Bibbs 5 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 30–23)
ISU – 03:35 Allen Lazard 14 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 37–23)
TOL – 00:56 Marc Remy 4 yd pass from Logan Woodside, Jeremiah Detmer XP good (ISU 37–30)
Game weather: Temperature: 83° • Wind: ENE 7 • Weather: Clear
Game attendance: 92,017
Referee: Referee: Rick Loumiet • Umpire: Rick Podraza • Linesman: Bill Scott • Line judge: Keith Garmond • Back judge: Donnie Aultman • Field judge: Jason Ledet • Side judge: Jim Murphy
Referee: Referee: Randy Christal • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Cal McNeill • Line judge: Kelly Deterding • Back judge: Terry Jones • Field judge: Joe Blubaugh • Side judge: Freeman Johns
Referee: Referee: Cooper Castleberry • Umpire: Kevin Matthews • Linesman: Tim Crowley • Line judge: Frank LeBlanc • Back judge: Joel Wetzel • Field judge: Bobby Bernard • Side judge: Dave Curschman
TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-play), Ben Leber (Color) & Christian Steckel (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
KU – 09:21 Corey Avery 14 yd run, Matthew Wyman XP good (KU 7–0)
KU – 04:24 Jimmay Mundine 20 yd pass from Michael Cummings, Matthew Wyman XP good (KU 14–0)
KU – 00:41 Matthew Wyman 35 yd field goal good (KU 17–0)
Second quarter
KU – 05:25 Tony Pierson 6 yd run, Matthew Wyman XP good (KU 24–0)
ISU – 01:13 E. J. Bibbs 3 yd pass from Grant Rohach, Cole Netten XP good (KU 24–7)
Third quarter
ISU – 13:53 D'Vario Montgomery 35 yd pass from Grant Rohach, Cole Netten XP good (KU 24–14)
KU – 02:49 Michael Cummings 1 yd run, Matthew Wyman XP good (KU 31–14)
Fourth quarter
KU – 13:13 Matthew Wyman 37 yd field goal good (KU 34–14)
Referee: Referee: Alan Eck • Umpire: Jim Adams • Linesman: Doug Moore • Line judge: Kevin Vicknair • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Anthony Fleming
TV announcers (FSN): Brendan Burke (Play-by-play), Ben Leber (Color) & Christian Steckel (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
TTU – 10:57 DeAndre Washington 26 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 7–0)
TTU – 05:47 DeAndre Washington 72 yd run, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 14–0)
ISU – 00:38 E. J. Bibbs 13 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (TTU 14–7)
Second quarter
ISU – 09:29 Tyler Brown 11 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (Tied 14–14)
ISU – 00:38 Cole Netten 22 yd field goal good (ISU 17–14)
Third quarter
ISU – 10:57 Aaron Wimberly 2 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 24–14)
TTU – 08:30 Devin Lauderdale 13 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (ISU 24–21)
TTU – 04:17 Devin Lauderdale 82 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 28–24)
Fourth quarter
ISU – 13:44 Aaron Wimberly 3 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 31–28)
TTU – 04:07 Kenny Williams 44 yd pass from Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Bustin XP good (TTU 34–31)
Top Passers
TTU – Patrick Mahomes 23/35, 328 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 24/38, 304 yards, 2 TD
Top Rushers
TTU – DeAndre Washington 20 attempts, 186 yards, 1 TD
Referee: Referee: Reggie Smith • Umpire: Michael Cooper • Linesman: Mike Moeller • Line judge: Mark Stewart • Back judge: Lyndon Nixon • Field judge: Matt Mills • Side judge: Tim Murray
TV announcers (FS1): Craig Bolerjack (Play-by-play), Ryan Nece (Color) & Julie Stewart–Binks (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
WVU – 12:50 Rushel Shell 54 yd run, Josh Lambert XP good (WVU 7–0)
ISU – 09:48 Aaron Wimberly 3 yd run, Cole Netten XP good (Tied 7–7)
ISU – 01:35 Aaron Wimberly 5 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 14–7)
Second quarter
ISU – 11:57 Tad Ecby 29 yd pass from Sam B. Richardson, Cole Netten XP good (ISU 21–7)
WVU – 10:01 Mario Alford 29 yd pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert XP good (ISU 21–14)
WVU – 07:27 Mario Alford 4 yd pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert XP good (Tied 21–21)
WVU – 04:39 Josh Lambert 46 yd field goal good (WVU 24–21)
WVU – 00:00 Josh Lambert 32 yd field goal good (WVU 27–21)
Third quarter
ISU – 09:00 Cole Netten 34 yd field goal good (WVU 27–24)
Fourth quarter
WVU – 09:10 Daikiel Shorts 15 yd pass from Skyler Howard, Josh Lambert XP good (WVU 34–24)
WVU – 05:35 Josh Lambert 43 yd field goal good (WVU 37–24)
Top Passers
WVU – Skyler Howard 21/40, 285 yards, 3 TD
ISU – Sam B. Richardson 26/50, 275 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top Rushers
WVU – Rushel Shell 22 attempts, 146 yards, 1 TD
ISU – Aaron Wimberly 22 attempts, 77 yards, 1 TD
Top Receiving
WVU – Mario Alford 5 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
ISU – D'Vario Montgomery 5 receptions, 71 yards
Top Tacklers
WVU – Wes Tonkery 12 tackles
ISU – Brian Mills 9 tackles
Game 12: at TCU Horned Frogs[]
Game Twelve: Iowa State Cyclones at TCU Horned Frogs – Game summary[32]
Game weather: Temperature: 61° • Wind: N 12 • Weather: Partly Cloudy
Game attendance: 45,242
Referee: Referee: Greg Burks • Umpire: Scott Campbell • Linesman: George Gusman • Line judge: Jerod Phillips • Back judge: Terry White • Field judge: Nick Lave • Side judge: Shane Standley
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (Play-by-play), Brian Griese (Color) & Tom Luginbill (Sideline)
Game information
First quarter
TCU – 09:30 Trevone Boykin 55 yd pass from David Porter, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 7–0)
TCU – 03:18 Aaron Green 3 yd run, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 14–0)
Second quarter
ISU – 12:47 Cole Netten 26 yd field goal good (TCU 14–3)
TCU – 07:57 Jaden Oberkrom 39 yd field goal good (TCU 17–3)
Third quarter
TCU – 13:56 Aaron Green 54 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 24–3)
TCU – 08:36 Jaden Oberkrom 23 yd field goal good (TCU 27–3)
TCU – 06:41 Derrick Kindred 74 yd interception return, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 34–3)
TCU – 01:42 Josh Doctson 18 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 41–3)
TCU – 00:42 Deante' Green 45 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 48–3)
Fourth quarter
TCU – 12:34 Ja'Juan Story 14 yd pass from Trevone Boykin, Jaden Oberkrom XP good (TCU 55–3)
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