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01.21.2025 | Football
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football team has been ranked No. 15 in the final poll released Tuesday by the Associated Press.
It is the second-highest ranking in the final poll and just the fourth time ISU has been ranked at season's end: 1976 (#19), 2000 (#25), 2020 (#9).
Iowa State won a school-record 11 games, finishing 11-3 overall and 7-2 in Big 12 contests. Iowa State started the season 7-0, matching the best start in school history. ISU also reached its second Big 12 Championship game during the historic campaign.
The Cyclones beat No. 18 Miami, 42-41, in the Pop-Tarts Bowl to end the season.
Iowa State rose to as high as No. 9 in the AP poll and No. 16 in the CFP poll during the regular season.
Final AP Top-25
1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Oregon
4. Texas
5. Penn State
6. Georgia
7. Arizona State
8. Boise State
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. Ole Miss
12. SMU
13. BYU
14. Clemson
15. Iowa State
16. Illinois
17. Alabama
18. Miami
19. South Carolina
20. Syracuse
21. Army
22. Missouri
23. UNLV
24. Memphis
25. Colorado