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Athletics

Quick Stats

Athletic Association
  • NAA
  • NCAA
Athletic Division NCAA Division I-A
Athletic Conferences Football: Big Twelve Conference
Basketball: Big Twelve Conference
School Colors Cardinal and gold
School Nickname Cy the Cyclone
Men Playing Varsity Sports 239 - 2%
Women Playing Varsity Sports 201 - 2%
Graduation Rates of Athletic Financial Aid Recipients Football: 56%
Basketball: 40%
Baseball: 33%
Cross Country/Track: 73%
Other Sports: 64%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

Athletics are a big part of Iowa State life. The football team is an especially big part of Iowa State life, and students seem to enjoy attending and supporting the various sporting events. For those who just want to participate in sports for fun, intramural sports leave nothing to be desired. Students from all walks of life find something that tickles their fancy. Students enjoy both intramural and varsity sports, and there is a lot of pride associated with both. Many students also enjoy tailgating at the games. Iowa State has something for athletes of all abilities and is a great place for fans of sports action!

Athletic activity is hard to ignore at Iowa State. If you love the collegiate spirit and strong athletic presence on campus, or you want a college that allows you to participate in sports at various competitive and skill levels, then Iowa State is for you. If you prefer a quieter, less sports-prominent atmosphere, you might want to think about other schools.

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Athletics at Iowa State University

bigmikeisu

'15

Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering

3.1
B-

Athletics

I loved the football team this year. I felt their was amazing joy over the team this year, but a general feeling of we are not very good witch we are happy to be proven wrong about. Also we just got a brand new gym facility opened a few weeks ago that is very nice and avaiable to all students.

Jan 26, 2012

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Athletics at Iowa State University

abvoels

'14

Hospitality Management

4.6
A

Iowa State Athletics

The Iowa State Cyclones are very well supported in just about every sport. The school is very supportive of athletes and fans. All games are a friendly and exciting atmosphere.

Jan 18, 2012

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Athletics at Iowa State University

yulin76

'13

Industrial and Product Design

2.7
C+

Men's Sports

Even the football team is getting better these recent years, but the founding for us to look for more great athletes are poor. The men's basketball team is even worst.

Nov 28, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How popular are varsity sports on campus?

How popular are intramurals and club sports?

How would you describe the athletic facilities?

Facts

Men's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
Intramurals
  • 3-point shootout
  • 5-on-5 basketball
  • 6-on-6 volleyball
  • 8-Ball pool doubles
  • 9-on-9 soccer
  • Alternate shot golf
  • Broomball
  • Cross country
  • Curling
  • Field goal kick contest
  • Flag football
  • Foosball
  • Hearts card tournament
  • Inner tube water basketball
  • Pickleball
  • Racquetball (singles)
  • Sand volleyball
  • Soccer goal kicking contest
  • Softball
  • Sports trivia contest
  • Team bowling
  • Team wrestling
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water volleyball
Club Sports
  • Badminton
  • Ballroom dance
  • Baseball
  • Bass fishing
  • Bowling
  • Boxing
  • Broomball
  • Crew (rowing)
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Fencing
  • Flying
  • Hapkido
  • Hockey
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Kayak
  • KumDo
  • Lacrosse
  • Motorcycle
  • Mountaineering
  • Paintball
  • Racquetball
  • Rodeo
  • Roller hockey
  • Rugby
  • Running
  • Sailing
  • Scuba
  • Shotokan karate
  • Ski and snowboard
  • Skydivers
  • Soccer
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Trap and skeet
  • Triathlon
  • Ultimate Frisbee
  • Volleyball
  • Water polo
  • Waterskiing
Athletic Fields & Facilities
  • Beyer Hall
  • Beyer Pool
  • Forker Building
  • Forker Tennis Courts
  • Hilton Coliseum
  • Hixson-Lied Student Success Center
  • Jack Trice Stadium
  • Jacobson Athletic Building
  • Lied Recreation Athletic Facility
  • State Gym

Most Popular Sports

Football is the most popular and well-attended varsity sport, while broomball is the most popular intramural.

Most Overlooked Teams

The women’s hockey team posts a winning record every year, yet their success goes unnoticed by much of the student body.

School Spirit

At Iowa State, students are proud to wear cardinal and gold. School spirit is especially visible whenever one of the varsity sports teams plays the University of Iowa. Students have a great love for Iowa State, and it’s not uncommon to see students sporting ISU gear.

Getting Tickets

Tickets aren’t really hard to get, unless the opponent is University of Iowa, which is ISU’s archrival. Tickets are available online at cyclones.ocsn.com/tickets/iast-tickets.html.

Best Place to Take a Walk

Reiman Gardens, Central Campus, Lied Recreation Athletic Center

Most Recent Student Author

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Name: Staci Harper

Major: English/Rhetorical Studies/Speech minor

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