Cyclone Stadium

Opened in 1975

About Cyclone Stadium

Cyclone Stadium is a former name of Jack Trice Stadium, used 1975–1996. Jack Trice Stadium is a College Football stadium in Ames, Iowa. It opened in 1975. It was designed by Heery International. It seats 61,500. Its current tenant is Iowa State Cyclones (College Football), since 1975. By capacity it ranks 38th of 241 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity. On our ranked lists it ranks 162nd oldest of 354 stadiums and arenas still in use.

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Venue Information

Capacity

61,500

Source: Wikipedia

Year Opened

1975

Location

Ames, Iowa 50013

Elevation

886 ft

270 m above sea level

Architect

Heery International

Operator

Iowa State University

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Cyclone Stadium by team, 1975–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Iowa State Cyclones
While based here: 52 seasons · 253-330-7 regular season · 17 postseason trips · 2026 in progress
College Football · 1975–present
Big 12 1996–2026 · Big Eight Conference 1975–1995 · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Home venue unknown 1895–1914
  2. Clyde Williams Field 1915–1974
  3. Jack Trice Stadium 1975–present
College Football 1975–present

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Cyclone Stadium?

The capacity of Cyclone Stadium is 61,500.

When was Cyclone Stadium built?

Cyclone Stadium opened in 1975.

Who designed Cyclone Stadium?

Cyclone Stadium was designed by Heery International.

Who operates Cyclone Stadium?

Cyclone Stadium is operated by Iowa State University.

Who plays at Cyclone Stadium?

Cyclone Stadium is the home venue of Iowa State Cyclones.

Where did the Iowa State Cyclones play before Cyclone Stadium?

Before moving to Cyclone Stadium in 1975, the Iowa State Cyclones played at Clyde Williams Field from 1915 to 1974.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Jack Trice Stadium

1997 - Present

Cyclone Stadium

1975 - 1996

Current

Location

Coordinates: 42.0140, -93.6358
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Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Clyde Williams Field 1915–1978 1.1 mi
Drake Stadium 1925– 28 mi
UNI-Dome 1976– 69 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

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