What does Iowa State coaching history show?
Iowa State coaching history on this page spans 24 tracked head coaches, led by Matt Campbell with 64 wins from 2016-2025.
Program overview
Iowa State
2025 finish: 8-4-0 across 12 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.
Jack Trice Stadium • Ames • IA
Big 12Jack Trice Stadium
All-Time Wins
566
All-Time Losses
679
Win %
46%
Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.
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Iowa State football program guide
This overview connects the core facts behind Iowa State football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.
The latest indexed season is 2025, when Iowa State finished 8-4. Use the related links to compare Iowa State against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.
Program Snapshot
Program essentials
Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.
Conference
Big 12
Division
Not listed
Home field
Jack Trice Stadium
Location
Ames, IA
Capacity
61,500
Venue type
Outdoor
Team Colors
Program Dashboard
This season and next actions
Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.
Current read
2025: 8-4-0
12 games tracked with a 67% win rate.
Current Season
Performance pulse
Wins
8
Losses
4
Ties
0
Games
12
Win %
67%
Conference Timeline
Realignment context
- Big 12 Conference1996-
- Big Eight Conference1960-1995
- Big Eight Conference1948-1959
- Big Eight Conference1928-1947
- Missouri Valley Conference1908-1927
- NCAA Division I FBS independent schools1892-1907
Stadium Access
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Coaching History
Sideline eras
| Matt Campbell | 2016-2025 | 64-51-0 |
| Paul Rhoads | 2009-2015 | 32-54-0 |
| Gene Chizik | 2007-2008 | 5-19-0 |
| Dan McCarney | 1995-2006 | 56-85-0 |
| Jim Walden | 1987-1994 | 28-57-3 |
| Chuck Banker | 1986 | 1-1-0 |
| Jim Criner | 1983-1986 | 16-24-2 |
| Donnie Duncan | 1979-1982 | 18-24-2 |
| Earle Bruce | 1973-1978 | 36-32-0 |
| Johnny Majors | 1968-1972 | 24-30-1 |
| Clay Stapleton | 1958-1967 | 42-53-4 |
| Jim Myers | 1957 | 4-5-1 |
| Vince Di Francesca | 1954-1956 | 6-21-1 |
| Abe Stuber | 1947-1953 | 24-38-3 |
| Mike Michalske | 1942-1946 | 18-18-3 |
| Ray Donels | 1941-1942 | 3-8-1 |
| Jim Yeager | 1937-1940 | 16-19-1 |
| George Veenker | 1931-1936 | 21-22-8 |
| C. Noel Workman | 1928-1930 | 3-21-1 |
| Sam Willaman | 1922-1925 | 14-15-3 |
| Maury Kent | 1921 | 4-4-0 |
| Norman Paine | 1920 | 4-4-0 |
| Homer Hubbard | 1913-1914 | 8-7-0 |
| Joe Meyers | 1899 | 5-4-1 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.