1986 Iowa State Cyclones football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1986
| team = Iowa State Cyclones
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Eight Conference
| short_conf = Big 8
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Jim Criner
| hc_year = 4th
| hc_games = first 9 games
| head_coach2 = Chuck Banker
| hc_games2 = interim, final 2 games
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Phil Bennett
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Cyclone Stadium
}}
{{1986 Big Eight Conference football standings}}
The 1986 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cyclones were led by fourth-yead head coach Jim Criner for the first nine games of the season before he was fired and replaced by Chuck Banker as interim head coach. Iowa State compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. The team played home games at Cyclone Stadium in Ames, Iowa.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1986
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| time = 11:40 am
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Iowa
| site_stadium = Kinnick Stadium
| site_cityst = Iowa City, IA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = TBS (regional)
| score = 7–43
| attend = 67,700
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-old-familiar-st/170800651/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Old, familiar story: Iowa 43, ISU 7|date=September 14, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Indiana State
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 64–9
| attend = 36,650
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclone-romp-eases-troub/160441423/|work=Quad-City Times|title=Cyclone romp eases troubles|date=September 21, 1986|accessdate=December 6, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Wichita State
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 36–14
| attend = 35,212
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72131589/espinoza-cyclone-defense-manhandle/|work=The Des Moines Register|title=Espinoza, Cyclone defense manhandle Shockers, 36–14|date=September 28, 1986|accessdate=February 26, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 4
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Wyoming
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 21–10
| attend = 39,710
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times/21535659/|work=Quad-City Times|title=Embattled Cyclones find some enjoyment|date=October 5, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| score = 13–10
| attend = 20,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cyclones-nose-ou/170797733/|work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|title=Cyclones nose out Jayhawks|date=October 12, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| time = 2:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| score = 3–31
| attend = 41,215
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-buffaloes-put-isu-bowl-talk/170800836/|work=The Gazette|title=Buffaloes put ISU bowl talk on hold, 31–3|date=October 19, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = l
| opponent = Oklahoma
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| score = 0–38
| attend = 43,190
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-shuts-of/170800955/|work=The Sioux City Journal|title=Oklahoma shuts off Iowa State|date=October 26, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 37–14
| attend = 35,870
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-win-boosts-cyclone/170800010/|work=The Rock Island Argus|title=Win boosts Cyclones to 5–3|date=November 2, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| time = 11:40 am
| w/l = l
| opponent = Nebraska
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| tv = Raycom
| score = 14–35
| attend = 48,007
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-huskers-shatter-isus-dream/170801107/|work=The Courier|title=Huskers shatter ISU's dream, 35–14|date=November 9, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 1:00 pm
| w/l = w
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Cyclone Stadium
| site_cityst = Ames, IA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 48–19
| attend = 32,305
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-espinoza-cyclones-ax-cats-f/170799278/|work=Tulsa World|title=Espinoza, Cyclones ax Cats for Banker's first victory|date=November 16, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 1:30 pm
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| site_stadium = Lewis Field
| site_cityst = Stillwater, OK
| score = 14–21
| attend = 34,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-loss-ends-isus-year-of-infa/170801267/|work=The Gazette|title=Loss ends ISU's year of infamy|date=November 23, 1986|accessdate=April 21, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
Game summaries
=At Iowa=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=Iowa State at Iowa
|Visitor=Cyclones
|V1= 0|V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=7
|Host=Hawkeyes
|H1= 13|H2=13 |H3=10 |H4=7
|Date=September 13
|Location=Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
|StartTime=
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|Attendance=67,700
|Weather=
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|TVStation=TBS
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Houghtlin 32 yard field goal |Score= IOWA 3–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Houghtlin 46 yard field goal |Score= IOWA 6–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event=Mauro 43 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) |Score= IOWA 13–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Hudson 1 yard run (pass failed) |Score= IOWA 19–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q2 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Mauro 17 yard pass from Smith (Houghtlin kick) |Score= IOWA 26–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Houghtlin 37 yard field goal |Score=IOWA 29–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q3 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event= Mauro 47 yard pass from Vlasic (Houghtlin kick) |Score= IOWA 36–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team=IOWA |Event=Bayless 32 yard run (Houghtlin kick) |Score= IOWA 43–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=Q4 |Time= |Team=ISU |Event= Brown 21 yard pass from Sadek (Frank kick) |Score=IOWA 43–7 |LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team|Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry}}
{{Clear}}
=Oklahoma=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=#5 Oklahoma at Iowa State
|Visitor=Sooners
|V1=7 |V2=10 |V3=7 |V4=14
|Host=Cyclones
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3= 0|H4=0
|Date=October 25
|Location=Cyclone Stadium
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{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1986 Oklahoma Sooners football team}}
{{Clear}}
=Nebraska=
{{AFB game box start
| Title = #7 Nebraska at Iowa State
| Visitor = Cornhuskers
| Host = Cyclones
| V1 = 7| V2 = 0| V3 = 14| V4 = 14
| H1 = 0| H2 = 14| H3 = 0| H4 = 0
| Date = November 8
| Location = Cyclone Stadium, Ames, Iowa
| StartTime =
| TimeZone = CST
| Attendance = 48,007
| TVStation = Raycom
}}
{{AFB game box end}}
{{see also|1986 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team}}
{{Clear}}