2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2023 Iowa State Cyclones football
Liberty Bowl, L 26–36 vs. Memphis
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Scheelhaase (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (8th season)
Base defense3-high safety
Captains
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 Texas y$^   8 1     12 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State y   7 2     10 4  
No. 15 Oklahoma   7 2     10 3  
Iowa State   6 3     7 6  
No. 18 Kansas State   6 3     9 4  
West Virginia   6 3     9 4  
Texas Tech   5 4     7 6  
No. 23 Kansas   5 4     9 4  
UCF   3 6     6 7  
TCU   3 6     5 7  
Houston   2 7     4 8  
BYU   2 7     5 7  
Baylor   2 7     3 9  
Cincinnati   1 8     3 9  
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Matt Campbell, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 6–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in the Big 12. Iowa State was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Cyclones lost to Memphis. The team played home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.