2021 Iowa State Cyclones Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2021 Iowa State Cyclones went 7-6 (5-4 in the Big 12), finishing No. 22 in the AP poll. They scored 31.3 and allowed 20.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 5-8-0; games went 6-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 19 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big 12
- Record: 7-6
- Conference record: 5-4
- AP rank: No. 22
- Against the spread: 5-8-0
- Over/under: 6-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 19
2021 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Iowa | 2021-09-04 | W | 16-10 | -28.5 | L | U 50 |
| 2 | Iowa | 2021-09-11 | L | 17-27 | -4 | L | U 45.5 |
| 3 | at UNLV | 2021-09-19 | W | 48-3 | -32 | W | U 52.5 |
| 4 | at Baylor | 2021-09-25 | L | 29-31 | -7 | L | O 46 |
| 5 | Kansas | 2021-10-02 | W | 59-7 | -34.5 | W | O 57 |
| 7 | at Kansas State | 2021-10-16 | W | 33-20 | -6.5 | W | O 51 |
| 8 | Oklahoma State | 2021-10-23 | W | 24-21 | -7 | L | U 47 |
| 9 | at West Virginia | 2021-10-30 | L | 31-38 | -7.5 | L | O 49 |
| 10 | Texas | 2021-11-06 | W | 30-7 | -6 | W | U 59.5 |
| 11 | at Texas Tech | 2021-11-13 | L | 38-41 | -12 | L | O 56 |
| 12 | at Oklahoma | 2021-11-20 | L | 21-28 | +3 | L | U 59 |
| 13 | TCU | 2021-11-26 | W | 48-14 | -15.5 | W | O 61 |
| Bowl | Clemson | 2021-12-29 | L | 13-20 | +2 | L | U 45 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | 13 | 292 | 407 | 3188 | 19 | 8 |
| Hunter Dekkers | 4 | 20 | 36 | 193 | 2 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 12 | 253 | 1472 | 20 |
| Jirehl Brock | 13 | 37 | 174 | 1 |
| Deon Silas | 4 | 13 | 75 | 2 |
| Eli Sanders | 3 | 9 | 29 | 0 |
| Team | 4 | 7 | -7 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Hutchinson | 13 | 83 | 987 | 5 |
| Charlie Kolar | 12 | 62 | 756 | 6 |
| Chase Allen | 10 | 26 | 284 | 2 |
| Tarique Milton | 10 | 15 | 278 | 3 |
| Jaylin Noel | 13 | 38 | 265 | 0 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Hummel | 13 | 80 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Mike Rose | 11 | 73 | 12 | 3 | 1 | |
| Greg Eisworth | 13 | 60 | 2.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Isheem Young | 12 | 55 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Anthony Johnson | 13 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
2021 Iowa State players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | RB | NYJ | 2022 R2 #36 | 2019–2021 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | SF | 2022 R7 #262 | 2018–2021 |
| Charlie Kolar | TE | LAC | 2022 R4 #128 | 2018–2021 |
| Darien Porter | CB | LV | 2025 R3 #68 | 2020–2024 |
| Eyioma Uwazurike | DT | DEN | 2022 R4 #116 | 2017–2021 |
| Jacob Hummel | LB | HOU | 2022 UDFA | 2017–2021 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | HOU | 2025 R3 #79 | 2021–2024 |
| T.J. Tampa | CB | BAL | 2024 R4 #130 | 2020–2023 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | DEN | 2026 R3 #66 | 2021–2024 |
| Will McDonald IV | DE | NYJ | 2023 R1 #15 | 2018–2022 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | HOU | 2023 R6 #205 | 2020–2022 |
| Anthony Johnson Jr. | SAF | NYG | 2023 R7 #242 | 2018–2022 |
| Hunter Dekkers | QB | NO | 2025 UDFA | 2020–2022 |
| J.R. Singleton | DT | SEA | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
| Myles Purchase | CB | NYG | 2025 UDFA | 2021–2024 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com