One will stay, one will go.

ISU football administrative assistant Mike Woodley has decided to take a job offer from Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas. But associate head football coach Terry Allen will remain with the Cyclones after receiving interest from North Dakota State about its vacant head coaching position.

Woodley was the first person head coach Dan McCarney hired to his staff when he took over at Iowa State in 1995. The Waterloo native spent three years as a linebackers coach and four years in charge of the tight ends before becoming an administrative assistant last season. In his most recent position, he had direct oversight of Iowa State’s summer football camps. Woodley’s position will not be replaced.

His son, Joe Woodley, who pulled double duty for the Cyclones last season as a linebacker and fullback, will be a senior on the team this fall.

“Mike wanted to be a head coach again,” McCarney said. “The loyalty of the Woodley family to ISU goes beyond words. We will miss his contributions to our program but miss him even more as a friend.”

Woodley was head coach at West Des Moines Valley High School before coming to Iowa State.

Allen joined the Cyclones last March after spending four seasons at Kansas. Prior to that, Allen led Northern Iowa to seven conference titles and two semifinal berths in the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

He said he will enjoy the challenge to build off the recent success ISU football has enjoyed. The Cyclones have been to three straight bowl games for the first time in their history.

“North Dakota State was a great opportunity,” Allen said. “It has great leadership from an outstanding president and athletic director. Ultimately, I enjoy being here with Dan McCarney as we build on the success of the last three seasons.”

McCarney, who knew Allen while both of them were growing up in Iowa City, said Allen is a valuable resource. Allen will continue to coach the tight ends.

“Terry means a lot to this program,” McCarney said. “We are extremely happy that he will be with us to make a major contribution to this team again this fall.”

McCarney told the Daily earlier this year that he hoped each assistant would return to the team.

“We’re hoping to keep this staff intact and keep the continuity going,” McCarney said on Jan. 11.

But he realized the opportunity Woodley was faced with. Texas is known for the quality of its high school football. Pasadena is just minutes from downtown Houston.

“He missed being a head coach and for him to get a position as the leader of a Texas Class 5A school is a great opportunity,” McCarney said.