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The 2012 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cyclones were led by fourth-year head coach Paul Rhoads and played their home games at Jack Trice Stadium. They were a member of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 6–7 3–6 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They were invited to the Liberty Bowl where they lost to Tulsa whom they had defeated in the opening game of the season.