Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell has been coaching the Cyclones for the past two seasons. From 2016 to 2017, there’s been a significant increase in statistical production. Here’s the differences between the two seasons in a statistical approach.

Overall Record:

2016: 3-9

2017: 7-5

Big 12 Conference Record:

2016: 2-7

2017: 5-4

Points Per Game:

2016: 27.7 points per game

2017: 29.92 points per game

Total Offense Per Game:

2016: 421.6 yards per game 

2017: 389.3 yards per game

Passing Yards Per Game:

2016: 258.8 yards per game

2017: 269.5 yards per game

Rushing Yard Per Game:

2016: 162.8 yards per game

2017: 119.8 yards per game

Fumbles Lost:

2016: Eight fumbles

2017: Zero fumbles

Penalties and Yardage: 

2016: 76 penalties for 681 yards

2017: 54 penalties for 496 yards

Turnovers:

2016: 13 – Nine interceptions and four fumbles 

2017: 20 – 12 interceptions and eight fumbles

Sacks:

2016: 19 sacks

2017: 20 sacks

Top Passer:

2016: Jacob Park, 10 games played, 133-for-226, 1,791 passing yards, 12 passing touchdowns, five interceptions.

2017: Kyle Kempt, eight games played, 137-for-205, 1,473 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, three interceptions.

Top Rusher:

2016: David Montgomery, 12 games played, 563 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns. Joel Lanning rushed for 11 touchdowns in the 2016 season.

2017: David Montgomery, 12 games played, 1,094 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns.

Top Receiver:

2016: Allen Lazard, 12 games played, 1,018 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns. 

2017: Allen Lazard, 12 games played, 799 receiving yards, nine receiving touchdowns.