Iowa State Football: 3 reasons Cyclones have most loyal fan base in the country

There’s very few things, if anything at all, that could keep the crowds away from Jack Trice Stadium in the fall to support Iowa State football.

Iowa State football is something of a marvel to the rest of the college football universe, especially for fans that follow them to any close degree. Witnessing a game at Jack Trice Stadium would be second to none in terms of an underrated gameday atmosphere, no matter how the team is doing.

For the past decade, the Cyclones have been at or near the bottom of the Big 12 standings. The fact that they’re now starting to contend for conference championships is an even greater contribution to the energy in and around Ames at this point in time.

There was a point during the 2017 regular season that Iowa State was among the very few two-loss College Football Playoff contenders after knocking off the Big 12’s two best programs. And, the Clones were able to take care of business in a multitude of different atmospheres and situations against two of the nation’s premier teams last year.

Fans of the TCU Horned Frogs, who traveled from Fort Worth and surrounding areas, to see their team take on Iowa State got to see what a gameday atmosphere in Ames is truly like. That is especially true when things actually go the way of the Clones.

Even the Oklahoma Sooners, who hosted Iowa State at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, were the lucky program that got to undergo one of the biggest upsets of the 2017 college football season.

OU fans also got to experience the frustration of a proud fan base triumphing their Playoff caliber team, and carrying that confidence level all throughout Norman. If Iowa State is here to stay, the entire nation will get to see the commitment to the school from the Cyclones faithful.

Clones nation is a unique group of fans, students, alumni, and local supporters that will show out in full fashion. And, that’s whether they win or lose. Here are three reasons why the Iowa State Cyclones football program has the most loyal fan base in the entire country.