2016 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2016 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record3–9 (2–7 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Manning (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (1st season)
Base defense3–3–5
MVPAllen Lazard
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2016 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 5 Oklahoma $   9 0     11 2  
No. 11 Oklahoma State   7 2     10 3  
No. 18 West Virginia   7 2     10 3  
Kansas State   6 3     9 4  
TCU   4 5     6 7  
Baylor   3 6     7 6  
Texas   3 6     5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6     5 7  
Iowa State   2 7     3 9  
Kansas   1 8     2 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2016 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 3–9 with a mark of 2–7 in conference play, placing ninth in the Big 12. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.