Cyclones Alternate Logo
The Iowa State Cyclones have a long and storied history of alternate logos. The first logo was adopted in 1897 when the school’s athletic teams were officially named the “Cyclones”. This original logo featured a cyclone with lightning bolts radiating outward from its center. Over time, this design has evolved to become one of the most recognizable logos in college athletics today.
In 2009, Iowa State unveiled an updated version of its classic cyclone logo that incorporated more modern elements such as bolder colors and sharper lines while still maintaining some aspects of its original design like its iconic lightning bolt patterning around its circumference. This new look quickly became popular among fans and is now widely used across all sports programs at Iowa State University.
Most recently in 2018, another update was made to further refine the look by introducing an even sharper image with brighter colors for greater visibility on digital platforms such as social media or websites. These changes help ensure that no matter where you are seeing it - whether on television or online - everyone will be able to recognize it instantly as being associated with The Cyclones! With each iteration, Iowa state continues to keep its beloved mascot alive through these unique designs that represent both tradition and innovation simultaneously.
2018 - Present
A red and yellow cyclone.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “IOWA STATE CYCLONES” above in red with a yellow underscore.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “IOWA STATE” above in red with a yellow underscore.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “IOWA STATE” above in yellow with a yellow underscore on a red background.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “IOWA STATE CYCLONES” above in yellow with a yellow underscore on a red background.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “CYCLONES” above in yellow with a yellow underscore on a red background.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle. Wordmark “CYCLONES” above in red with a yellow underscore.
2008 - Present
A red and yellow cardinal’s head on a red and yellow streaked shapes on a oval circle on a red background.
2007 - Present
A spinning like a red and yellow cyclone cardinal.
1995 - 2006
A spinning like a red with blue trim cyclone cardinal.
1995 - 2006
A spinning like a red with blue trim cyclone cardinal holding blue banner with wordmark “IOWA STATE CYCLONES” in white with yellow streaks.
1995 - 2006
A red, blue and yellow upper body cyclone cardinal.
1995 - 2006
A spinning like a red with blue trim cyclone cardinal holding blue banner with initials “ISU” in white with yellow streaks.
1995 - 2006
A spinning like a red with blue trim cyclone cardinal holding blue banner with initials “ISU” in white with yellow streaks.
1995 - 2006
A spinning like a red with blue trim cyclone cardinal inside a blue with red trim circle pendant with wordmark “IOWA STATE CYCLONES” in white with streaks.
1983 - 1994
A red, yellow and black cardinal with a yellow letter “I” on his chest leaning on a yellow with red trim letter “I.”
1983 - 1994
A red, yellow and black cardinal with a yellow with black trim letters “ISU” on his chest leaning on a yellow with black trim letter “I.”
1975 - 1982
A large red with white trim letter “I” and the letters “ISU” center on the letter “I.”
1965 - 1977
A red, yellow and black angry looking cardinal walking with fists clenched and a yellow with black trim letter “I.”
1965 - 1977
A yellow with red trim shield with diagonal red letters “ISU” on the shield.
1965 - 1977
A red, yellow and black angry looking cardinal walking with fists clenched and a yellow with black trim letter “I” on white with black trim circle background and wordmark encircling “IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY” in red and “CYCLONES” in black.
