This weekend's win pushed CMC's win percentage at Iowa State to .533 (24-21-0), nudging him past Earl Bruce's .529 win percentage (36-32-0) for the highest winning percentage in the modern era at Iowa State. I realize it's only 3+ seasons so far, but I thought it was a noteworthy milestone.
Just to put this in perspective, here are the winning percentages of everyone who has been head coach since 1960. As a fan born in 1970, the bottom 5 coaches on that list (plus Matt Campbell) are the coaches I most associate with Iowa State.
Matt Campbell .533 (24-21-0) 2016-present
Earle Bruce .529 (36-32-0) 1973–1978
Chuck Banker .500 (1-1-0) 1986-1986
Johnny Majors .445 (24-30-1) 1968–1972
Clay Stapleton .444 (42-53-4) 1958–1967
Donnie Duncan .432 (18-24-2) 1979–1982
Jim Criner .405 (16-24-2) 1983–1986
Dan McCarney .397 (56-85-0) 1995–2006
Paul Rhoads .368 (32-55-0) 2009–2015
Jim Walden .335 (28-57-3) 1987–1994
Gene Chizik .208 (5-19-0) 2007–2008
Just to put this in perspective, here are the winning percentages of everyone who has been head coach since 1960. As a fan born in 1970, the bottom 5 coaches on that list (plus Matt Campbell) are the coaches I most associate with Iowa State.
Matt Campbell .533 (24-21-0) 2016-present
Earle Bruce .529 (36-32-0) 1973–1978
Chuck Banker .500 (1-1-0) 1986-1986
Johnny Majors .445 (24-30-1) 1968–1972
Clay Stapleton .444 (42-53-4) 1958–1967
Donnie Duncan .432 (18-24-2) 1979–1982
Jim Criner .405 (16-24-2) 1983–1986
Dan McCarney .397 (56-85-0) 1995–2006
Paul Rhoads .368 (32-55-0) 2009–2015
Jim Walden .335 (28-57-3) 1987–1994
Gene Chizik .208 (5-19-0) 2007–2008
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