Farmageddon (football)
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| Teams | Iowa State Cyclones Iowa State Cyclones football The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894... Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State Wildcats football The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference... |
| Originated | 1917, named in 2009 |
| Series | Iowa State leads 49-41-4 |
| Largest Victory | 1943 48-0 Iowa State |
| Highest Scoring Game | 1983 49-27 Iowa State |
| Most Recent Game | 2010 27-20 Kansas State |
Farmageddon is the nickname for the American college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
game played annually between Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
rivals Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State Cyclones football
The Iowa State Cyclones football team represents Iowa State University in college football. The Cyclones compete in the Big 12 Conference in the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. ISU started playing football in 1892, however, it did not become an official sport until 1894...
of Iowa State University
Iowa State University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
and the Kansas State Wildcats
Kansas State Wildcats football
The Kansas State Wildcats football program is the intercollegiate football program of the Kansas State University Wildcats. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I Bowl Subdivision, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference...
of Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
. The name makes reference to both the biblical battle of Armageddon
Armageddon
Armageddon is, according to the Bible, the site of a battle during the end times, variously interpreted as either a literal or symbolic location...
and the agricultural roots of the universities (as both schools are their respective state's land-grant university
Land-grant university
Land-grant universities are institutions of higher education in the United States designated by each state to receive the benefits of the Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890....
).
The name was popularized by the schools' fans in 2009, when the two schools began playing a series of neutral site games in Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs....
in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. In 2010, The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star
The Kansas City Star is a McClatchy newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri, in the United States. Published since 1880, the paper is the recipient of eight Pulitzer Prizes...
and other area newspapers adopted the name, and referred to the second in the series of games in Kansas City as "Farmageddon II." Despite the success of the Arrowhead Stadium series, the game will move back to Iowa State and Kansas State's campuses starting in 2011. The use of the name Farmageddon will continue and the game will be played as a fixed Big 12 rivalry on Thanksgiving weekend every year.
Kansas State University won the first Farmageddon game in Kansas City by the score of 24-23, on October 3, 2009. Kansas State also won the second game in Kansas City, by a score of 27-20, on September 18, 2010.
The two schools played a long series of games prior to the adoption of the nickname and have played every season since 1917. The series has been dominated by long winning streaks for both teams with each team's longest winning streak at 10 games. The all-time series stands in favor of Iowa State 49-41-4 after the 2010
2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season, or the college football season, began on Thursday, September 2, 2010. The season progressed through the regular season and bowl season, and concluded with the Tostitos BCS National Championship Game on Monday, January 10, 2011.-Rule changes for...
game.
Name
The name "Farmageddon" derives from a biblical reference to armageddon and both school's strong emphasis on agriculture within the scientific community and respected states. Both schools have a college of agriculture and an extension program that supplies new research to farmers in both Kansas and Iowa. The name has fan roots that can be attributed to the various message boards and media covering each team.Trophy
Currently no trophy has been adopted for the game, but fans have shown interest in the potential of starting a traveling trophy. The trophy would most likely be based on the agriculture roots of the schools, potentially a bronze tractor, ear of corn, plow, etc. Since the game will now be played on Thanksgiving weekend, many fans have supported the idea of a "Thanksgiving Tractor" as an idea for a possible trophy. The idea of a "Golden Acre" on each campus has also been discussed among fans with it planted to corn if Iowa State wins or wheat if Kansas State wins the game.Game results
Iowa State victories are shaded ██ red, Kansas State victories shaded in ██ purple, and tie games are unshaded.| Date | Site | Winning team | Losing team | Series | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Ames Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa... |
Iowa State | 10 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 1-0-0 |
| 1918 | Manhattan Manhattan, Kansas Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281... |
Kansas State | 11 | Iowa State | 0 | Tied 1-1-0 |
| 1919 | Ames | Iowa State | 46 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 2-1-0 |
| 1920 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 17 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 3-1-0 |
| 1921 | Ames | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 4-1-0 |
| 1922 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 12 | Iowa State | 2 | Iowa State 4-2-0 |
| 1923 | Ames | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 4-2-1 |
| 1924 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 21 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 5-2-1 |
| 1925 | Ames | Kansas State | 12 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 5-3-1 |
| 1926 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 3 | Kansas State | 2 | Iowa State 6-3-1 |
| 1927 | Ames | Iowa State | 12 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 7-3-1 |
| 1928 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 8-3-1 |
| 1929 | Ames | Kansas State | 3 | Iowa State | 2 | Iowa State 8-4-1 |
| 1930 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 13 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 8-5-1 |
| 1931 | Ames | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 6 | Iowa State 9-5-1 |
| 1932 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 31 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 9-6-1 |
| 1933 | Ames | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 9-7-1 |
| 1934 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 20 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 9-8-1 |
| 1935 | Ames | Kansas State | 6 | Iowa State | 0 | Tied 9-9-1 |
| 1936 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 47 | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State 9-10-1 |
| 1937 | Ames | Iowa State | 13 | Kansas State | 7 | Tied 10-10-1 |
| 1938 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 13 | Kansas State | 13 | Tied 10-10-2 |
| 1939 | Ames | Iowa State | 10 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 11-10-2 |
| 1940 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 12 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 12-10-2 |
| 1941 | Ames | Iowa State | 12 | Kansas State | 12 | Iowa State 12-10-3 |
| 1942 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State | 6 | Iowa State 12-11-3 |
| 1943 | Ames | Iowa State | 48 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 13-11-3 |
| 1944 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 14 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 14-11-3 |
| 1945 | Ames | Iowa State | 40 | Kansas State | 13 | Iowa State 15-11-3 |
| 1946 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 13 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 16-11-3 |
| 1947 | Ames | Iowa State | 14 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 17-11-3 |
| 1948 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 20 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 18-11-3 |
| 1949 | Ames | Iowa State | 25 | Kansas State | 21 | Iowa State 19-11-3 |
| 1950 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 13 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 20-11-3 |
| 1951 | Ames | Iowa State | 32 | Kansas State | 6 | Iowa State 21-11-3 |
| 1952 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 27 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 22-11-3 |
| 1953 | Ames | Kansas State | 20 | Iowa State | 12 | Iowa State 22-12-3 |
| 1954 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 12 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 22-13-3 |
| 1955 | Ames | Kansas State | 9 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 22-14-3 |
| 1956 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 32 | Iowa State | 6 | Iowa State 22-15-3 |
| 1957 | Ames | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State | 10 | Iowa State 22-16-3 |
| 1958 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State | 6 | Iowa State 22-17-3 |
| 1959 | Ames | Iowa State | 26 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 23-17-3 |
| 1960 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 20 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 24-17-3 |
| 1961 | Ames | Iowa State | 31 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 25-17-3 |
| 1962 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 28 | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State 26-17-3 |
| 1963 | Ames | Kansas State | 21 | Iowa State | 10 | Iowa State 26-18-3 |
| 1964 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State | 6 | Iowa State 26-19-3 |
| 1965 | Ames | Iowa State | 38 | Kansas State | 6 | Iowa State 27-19-3 |
| 1966 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 30 | Kansas State | 13 | Iowa State 28-19-3 |
| 1967 | Ames | Iowa State | 17 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 29-19-3 |
| 1968 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 23 | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State 30-19-3 |
| 1969 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 34 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 30-20-3 |
| 1970 | Ames | Kansas State | 17 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 30-21-3 |
| 1971 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 24 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 31-21-3 |
| 1972 | Ames | Iowa State | 55 | Kansas State | 22 | Iowa State 32-21-3 |
| 1973 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 21 | Iowa State | 19 | Iowa State 32-22-3 |
| 1974 | Ames | Iowa State | 23 | Kansas State | 18 | Iowa State 33-22-3 |
| 1975 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 17 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 34-22-3 |
| 1976 | Ames | Iowa State | 45 | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State 35-22-3 |
| 1977 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 22 | Kansas State | 15 | Iowa State 36-22-3 |
| 1978 | Ames | Iowa State | 24 | Kansas State | 0 | Iowa State 37-22-3 |
| 1979 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 3 | Iowa State 38-22-3 |
| 1980 | Ames | Iowa State | 31 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 39-22-3 |
| 1981 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 10 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 39-23-3 |
| 1982 | Ames | Kansas State | 9 | Iowa State | 3 | Iowa State 39-24-3 |
| 1983 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 49 | Kansas State | 27 | Iowa State 40-24-3 |
| 1984 | Ames | Iowa State | 7 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 40-24-4 |
| 1985 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 21 | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State 41-24-4 |
| 1986 | Ames | Iowa State | 48 | Kansas State | 19 | Iowa State 42-24-4 |
| 1987 | Ames | Iowa State | 16 | Kansas State | 14 | Iowa State 43-24-4 |
| 1988 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 16 | Kansas State | 7 | Iowa State 44-24-4 |
| 1989 | Ames | Iowa State | 36 | Kansas State | 11 | Iowa State 45-24-4 |
| 1990 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 28 | Iowa State | 14 | Iowa State 45-25-4 |
| 1991 | Ames | Kansas State | 37 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 45-26-4 |
| 1992 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 22 | Iowa State | 13 | Iowa State 45-27-4 |
| 1993 | Ames | Iowa State | 27 | Kansas State | 23 | Iowa State 46-27-4 |
| 1994 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 38 | Iowa State | 20 | Iowa State 46-28-4 |
| 1995 | Ames | Kansas State | 49 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 46-29-4 |
| 1996 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 35 | Iowa State | 20 | Iowa State 46-30-4 |
| 1997 | Ames | Kansas State | 28 | Iowa State | 3 | Iowa State 46-31-4 |
| 1998 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 52 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 46-32-4 |
| 1999 | Ames | Kansas State | 35 | Iowa State | 28 | Iowa State 46-33-4 |
| 2000 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 56 | Iowa State | 10 | Iowa State 46-34-4 |
| 2001 | Ames | Kansas State | 42 | Iowa State | 3 | Iowa State 46-35-4 |
| 2002 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 58 | Iowa State | 7 | Iowa State 46-36-4 |
| 2003 | Ames | Kansas State | 45 | Iowa State | 0 | Iowa State 46-37-4 |
| 2004 | Manhattan | Iowa State | 37 | Kansas State | 23 | Iowa State 47-37-4 |
| 2005 | Ames | Iowa State | 45 | Kansas State | 17 | Iowa State 48-37-4 |
| 2006 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 31 | Iowa State | 10 | Iowa State 48-38-4 |
| 2007 | Ames | Iowa State | 31 | Kansas State | 20 | Iowa State 49-38-4 |
| 2008 | Manhattan | Kansas State | 38 | Iowa State | 30 | Iowa State 49-39-4 |
| 2009 | Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties... |
Kansas State | 24 | Iowa State | 23 | Iowa State 49-40-4 |
| 2010 | Kansas City | Kansas State | 27 | Iowa State | 20 | Iowa State 49-41-4 |
See also
- Other Kansas State rivalry/trophy games
- Sunflower ShowdownSunflower ShowdownThe Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State....
vs. Kansas
Kansas State vs. Nebraska
- Other Iowa State rivalry/trophy games
- Cy-Hawk TrophyCy-Hawk TrophyThe Cy-Hawk Trophy is the trophy awarded to the winner of the American college football intra-state rivalry game played annually between Big 12 Conference member Iowa State Cyclones of Iowa State University and the University of Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference.Conceived and created as a...
vs. Iowa - Telephone TrophyTelephone TrophyThe Telephone Trophy is the trophy awarded to the winner of the American college football rivalry game played annually between Big 12 Conference rivals Iowa State Cyclones of Iowa State University and the Missouri Tigers of the University of Missouri. The trophy has been awarded to the winner...
vs. Missouri