2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team

2023 Iowa State Cyclones football
Liberty Bowl, L 26–36 vs. Memphis
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record7–6 (6–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Scheelhaase (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorJon Heacock (8th season)
Base defense3-high safety
Captains
  • Easton Dean
  • Ben Nikkel
  • Gerry Vaughn
  • Jaylin Noel
  • Beau Freyler
Home stadiumJack Trice Stadium
2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 3 Texas y$^  8 1   12 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State y  7 2   10 4  
No. 15 Oklahoma  7 2   10 3  
Iowa State  6 3   7 6  
No. 18 Kansas State  6 3   9 4  
West Virginia  6 3   9 4  
Texas Tech  5 4   7 6  
No. 23 Kansas  5 4   9 4  
UCF  3 6   6 7  
TCU  3 6   5 7  
Houston  2 7   4 8  
BYU  2 7   5 7  
Baylor  2 7   3 9  
Cincinnati  1 8   3 9  
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones were led by Matt Campbell in his eighth year as their head coach.

They played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.