2004 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2004 Iowa State Cyclones football
Big 12 North co-champion
Independence Bowl champion
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record7–5 (4–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJohn Skladany (8th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2004 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Colorado xy   4 4     8 5  
Iowa State x   4 4     7 5  
Nebraska   3 5     5 6  
Missouri   3 5     5 6  
Kansas   2 6     4 7  
Kansas State   2 6     4 7  
South Division
No. 3 Oklahoma xy$   8 0     12 1  
No. 5 Texas  %   7 1     11 1  
Texas A&M   5 3     7 5  
No. 18 Texas Tech   5 3     8 4  
Oklahoma State   4 4     7 5  
Baylor   1 7     3 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 42, Colorado 3
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2004 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the North Division in the Big 12 Conference during the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Dan McCarney, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, sharing the Big 12's North Division title with Colorado. Iowa State was invited to the Independence Bowl, where the Cyclones defeated the Miami RedHawks. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.