Coach: Matt Campbell
2017 record: 8-5
Projected 2018 record: 8-4
Circle the date: Sept. 15 vs. Oklahoma
Bowl trip: Texas
Why No. 31: After a rough first season in Ames, former Tim Beckman assistant Campbell turned the Cyclones quicker than anyone expected. Winning at Oklahoma showed that Iowa State is no longer a Big 12 pushover. ... Quarterback Kyle Kempt is playing bonus football after receiving a sixth year from the NCAA. He was efficient in 2017, throwing 15 TD passes and just three interceptions.