A one-win improvement wasn’t enough for Iowa State.
The Cyclones won three games, including a pair of Big 12 contests, after going 2-10 (0-9 in the Big 12) in 2014. The slight improvement wasn’t enough to save Paul Rhoads, as the veteran coach was let go before the final game of the season.
Let’s take a look back at Paul Rhoads' final season with Iowa State’s season report card:
Offense: C
Even though the Cyclones averaged 408.3 yards per game, Iowa State finished in the middle of the pack in nearly every offensive category.