2001 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2001 Iowa State Cyclones football
Independence Bowl, L 13–14 vs. Alabama
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record7–5 (4–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorSteve Loney (5th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorJohn Skladany (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2001 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 9 Colorado xy$   7 1     10 3  
No. 8 Nebraska x%   7 1     11 2  
Iowa State   4 4     7 5  
Kansas State   3 5     6 6  
Missouri   3 5     4 7  
Kansas   1 7     3 8  
South Division
No. 5 Texas xy   7 1     11 2  
No. 6 Oklahoma   6 2     11 2  
Texas Tech   4 4     7 5  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 4  
Oklahoma State   2 6     4 7  
Baylor   0 8     3 8  
Championship: Colorado 39, Texas 37
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the North Division in the Big 12 Conference during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Dan McCarney, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the Big 12's North Division. Iowa State was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Cyclones lost to Alabama. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.