Closest P5 comparison to Iowa State?

[CyGuy5]

Washington State, NC State

 

[SolterraCyclone]

Virginia Tech

I lived in the Richmond, VA area and had an Engineering department of appx 40 people. I hired engineers out of Old Dominion, NC State, Virginia Tech and others. VT is very very similar to ISU in a lot of ways.

We are very similar to Virginia Tech, culturally, athletically, and fan base passion. We should strive to be a Virginia Tech in football (although they have a distinct advantage of better in-state talent and weaker flagship in-state rival). And, they should strive to be more like us in basketball.

Our ceiling peer would be Michigan State imo. Successful in both football and basketball as the state’s second fiddle. But not really a blue blood in either. Our floor peer would be Washington State, on death’s doorstep.

 

[deadeyededric]

K-State, Oklahoma State.

 

[jcyclonee]

I've been around Auburn fans, they are very much like our own fanbase.

I've heard our fan base compared to Auburn before.

Take away the recent football success and Clemson is probably a pretty good comparison too.

 

[Cyched]

I've heard our fan base compared to Auburn before.

Take away the recent football success and Clemson is probably a pretty good comparison too.

Clemson is another good one for university profile and in-state dynamics.

 

[coolerifyoudid]

I've heard our fan base compared to Auburn before.

Take away the recent football success and Clemson is probably a pretty good comparison too.

We recently took our daughter on a visit to Clemson. Both my wife and I said there were a lot of similarities in the vibe and students.

 

[cyman05]

What other school in the power 5 in your mind most closely represents a direct comparison to Iowa State and it's athletics profile/history/experience, and why?

I'd say NC State and Washington State, but I'm curious what others would say.

For the Washington State comparisons, you could compare historical success but you guys do realize ISU more than doubles their attendance figures, right?

 

[1UNI2ISU]

For the Washington State comparisons, you could compare historical success but you guys do realize ISU more than doubles their attendance figures, right?

Iowa State also has a large population center nearby. Wazzu doesn't.

The Spokane metro is smaller than the DSM metro and is an hour and a half away.

It's closer to Missoula MT than it is to Boise. Literally the middle of nowhere.

 

[theshadow]

Interesting, looking at the other schools, however, can't believe so many are leaving kansas state out.

Because ISU has at least won national championships in Olympic sports.

Last I knew, KSU had 0 total.

 

[alarson]

For the Washington State comparisons, you could compare historical success but you guys do realize ISU more than doubles their attendance figures, right?

I'd say Oregon State is a better comparison than Washington State in the PNW.

 

[isuno1fan]

Auburn is known for its engineering/vet med curriculum. They also have a good supply chain management program in the business school, like ISU.

The town in very much centered around the University, with closest “large” city, Montgomery about 45 mins away.

AU always plays Bama tough, but there’s a whole generation of kids and T-shirt fans wearing Crimson these days because of Bama’s dynasty the past 15+ years. That said, Auburn has proud fans and the people wearing blue and orange typically have a family connection to the school. Sound familiar?

I went to a game at Auburn and it definitely was close to home and reminded me of ISU....college campus, curriculum focus, how they deal with Bama...etc.

 

[qwerty]

NC State is the first that comes to mind for me.

Yep, land grant school focused on STEM and Ag. Fans of other state school consider you to be inferior although your enrollment is larger and your graduates tend to stay in area to assist/grow regional business.

 

[MugNight]

Yep, land grant school focused on STEM and Ag. Fans of other state school consider you to be inferior although your enrollment is larger and your graduates tend to stay in area to assist/grow regional business.

I don’t like to generalize, but I’ll pick hanging out with an NC State grad over a Duke/UNC person 99 times out of 100.

 

[David Freshman1982]

Good thing NC State is similar to ISU, because they'll be our conference competitor once the ACC gets carved up. I think it's a slam dunk that NCSt and Pitt come to the B12.

 

[drmwevr08]

Because ISU has at least won national championships in Olympic sports.

Last I knew, KSU had 0 total.

That's a pretty insignificant item in the grand scheme.

 

[theshadow]

That's a pretty insignificant item in the grand scheme.

The question was about profile, history, and experience.

 

[BONES4ISU]

I've said Purdue for 40 years.

 

[drmwevr08]

The question was about profile, history, and experience.

Yes, and you selected one single thing that happened one single year. Unless there are a great many and I misunderstood your reference.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

University of Illinois at Champaign, IL. Champaign and Ames are like sister towns.

 

[CYCLNST8]

I know they're not Power 5, but after having recently visited Fort Collins, Colorado State feels pretty similar to Iowa State (minus the mountain chain to the west).

Indiana has a similar history of football struggles to ours; though at least they have far greater basketball history to point to.