Iowa State AP Football Poll Summary
Ames, IA - Big 12
| Weeks... |
All |
Preseason |
Final |
| ...at #1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ...at #2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ...in Top 5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| ...in Top 10 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
| ...in Top 25 |
91 |
5 |
4 |
|
Ranked in 7% of 1260 polls
Appearance Streaks
Seasons Ranked
| Season |
App |
Pct |
Pre |
Final |
High |
Low* |
Avg* |
| 2025 |
7 |
70% |
22 |
TBD |
12 |
22 |
16 |
| 2024 |
14 |
82% |
NR |
15 |
9 |
22 |
16 |
| 2021 |
5 |
31% |
7 |
NR |
7 |
22 |
13 |
| 2020 |
14 |
82% |
23 |
9 |
8 |
24 |
16 |
| 2019 |
3 |
18% |
21 |
NR |
21 |
25 |
23 |
| 2018 |
5 |
31% |
NR |
NR |
18 |
25 |
23 |
| 2017 |
3 |
19% |
NR |
NR |
14 |
25 |
21 |
| 2005 |
3 |
19% |
NR |
NR |
22 |
24 |
23 |
| 2002 |
8 |
44% |
NR |
NR |
9 |
22 |
17 |
| 2000 |
1 |
6% |
NR |
25 |
25 |
25 |
25 |
| 1981 |
4 |
27% |
NR |
NR |
11 |
20 |
14 |
| 1980 |
1 |
6% |
NR |
NR |
19 |
19 |
19 |
| 1978 |
9 |
60% |
20 |
NR |
15 |
20 |
19 |
| 1977 |
2 |
14% |
NR |
NR |
16 |
19 |
18 |
| 1976 |
3 |
21% |
NR |
19 |
14 |
19 |
16 |
| 1972 |
8 |
53% |
NR |
NR |
12 |
20 |
17 |
| 1938 |
1 |
13% |
N/A |
NR |
18 |
18 |
18 |
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* Does not include polls where the team was not ranked.
Ranked in 17 out of 90 seasons (19%)
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