The 2003 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented

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as a member of the North Division of the

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during the

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. Led by ninth-year head coach

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, the Cyclones combined an overall record of 2–10 with a mark of 0–8 in conference play, placing last out of six team in the Big 12's North Division. The team played its home games at

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Iowa State Cyclones football seasons

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