2006 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2006 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Record4–8 (1–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBarney Cotton (3rd season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorJohn Skladany (10th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2006 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
Nebraska x   6 2     9 5  
Missouri   4 4     8 5  
Kansas State   4 4     7 6  
Kansas   3 5     6 6  
Colorado   2 6     2 10  
Iowa State   1 7     4 8  
South Division
No. 11 Oklahoma x$   7 1     11 3  
No. 13 Texas   6 2     10 3  
Texas A&M   5 3     9 4  
Texas Tech   4 4     8 5  
Oklahoma State   3 5     7 6  
Baylor   3 5     4 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 21, Nebraska 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the North Division in the Big 12 Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Dan McCarney in his 12th and final season as head coach, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of six team in the Big 12's North Division. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.