2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2021 Iowa State Cyclones football
Cheez-It Bowl, L 13–20 vs. Clemson
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (5–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTom Manning (5th season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (6th season)
Base defense3-high safety
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 7 Oklahoma State y   8 1     12 2  
No. 5 Baylor y$   7 2     12 2  
No. 10 Oklahoma   7 2     11 2  
Iowa State   5 4     7 6  
Kansas State   4 5     8 5  
West Virginia   4 5     6 7  
Texas   3 6     5 7  
TCU   3 6     5 7  
Texas Tech   3 6     7 6  
Kansas   1 8     2 10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–4 in conference play, placing fourth in the Big 12. Iowa State was invited to the Cheez-It Bowl, the Cyclones lost to Clemson. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State began the season ranked seventh in the AP poll, the highest preseason ranking in program history.