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Mascot
Little Cyclones
Team
Varsity 2025
Colors
Orange, Black
Coach
Bruce Vertanen
Address
1921 Ames High Dr, Ames, IA 50010
Overall
0-0
Conference
0-0
National Rank
4847
State (IA) Rank
106

Season Opener

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General Information

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Nickname Little Cyclones
Colors Orange/Black
Coach Bruce Vertanen
League 5A Group 3
Playoff Division 5A
Playoff Division Rank #24*

Ratings

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2024 Final Power Rating -8.1
2024 National Rank #6718
2024 State Rank #144
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 7.1*
2025 Starting Power Rating -11.3*
2025 National Rank #5097*
2025 State Rank #111*
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-24) 18.8
Dynasty National Rank #2875
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating worse by 30.1*
Dynasty Record 113-101 (57-45 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2025 Rating -2.7*
2024 Rating 14
Rating Difference -16.7*

Little Cyclones Returning Players

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Offensive Starters --
Defensive Starters --
2024 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning --
Top Running Back Returning --
Top Receiver Returning --
Top OL Returning --
Top Defender Returning --

Previous Season

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2024 Overall Record 1-8
2024 League Record/Finish 0-4 (6th)
2024 Points For Average 22.2
2024 Points Against Average 45.6
2024 Differential -23.4