See where Cyclones rank in final 2024 polls

Rocco Becht’s game-winning touchdown with 56 seconds left in the Pop-Tarts Bowl was the decisive scoring play in Iowa State football’s 42-41 season-finale thriller over Miami.

The Cyclones finished with a program-best 11-3 record and earned their first bowl win since the 2020 season, which ended with a Fiesta Bowl victory.

The 2024 season featured several milestones. Iowa State started the year 7-0 to match its best start since 1938. It also started Big 12 Conference play 4-0 for the first time ever. The Cyclones got their first 10-win season and made their second Big 12 title game appearance. Head coach Matt Campbell became the winningest coach in school history with Iowa State’s 20-0 win over Houston on Sept. 28.

After their historic campaign, where did the Cyclones stand in the final college football rankings?

Iowa State football final 2024 season rankings

Iowa State finished the season ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Poll. Previously, Iowa State was ranked No. 18. It is the second-highest final AP ranking in program history. The Cyclones closed the 2020 campaign ranked No. 9 in the end-of-season AP rankings.

The Cyclones also finished at No. 15 in the final US LBM Coaches Poll. The Cyclones were ranked No. 19 in the previous US LBM Coaches Poll.

US LBM Coaches Poll

Here is a look at the final US LBM Coaches Poll for the 2024 season.

1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Texas
4. Oregon
5. Penn State
6. Georgia
7. Arizona State
8. Tennessee
9. Boise State
10. Indiana
11. SMU
12. Clemson
13. Ole Miss
14. BYU
15. Iowa State
16. Illinois
17. Alabama
18. Miami
19. South Carolina
20. Missouri
21. Army
22. Syracuse
23. Memphis
24. UNLV
25. Colorado

Others receiving votes

LSU 44; Navy 28; Louisville 28; Michigan 20; Kansas State 20; Ohio 6; TCU 5; Marshall 1

AP Poll

Here is a look at the new Associated Press poll for the 2024 season.

1. Ohio State
2. Notre Dame
3. Oregon
4. Texas
5. Penn State
6. Georgia
7. Arizona State
8. Boise State
9. Tennessee
10. Indiana
11. Ole Miss
12. SMU
13. BYU
14. Clemson
15. Iowa State
16. Illinois
17. Alabama
18. Miami
19. South Carolina
20. Syracuse
21. Army
22. Missouri
23. UNLV
24. Memphis
25. Colorado

Others receiving votes

Navy 55, LSU 39, Louisville 38, Michigan 36, Kansas St. 11, Marshall 8, Ohio 8, Florida 7, TCU 2, Texas A&M 1.

Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5.