The Cyclones finished the season 7–6, 3–5 in Big 12 play and beat Minnesota 14–13 in the Insight Bowl.

The Cyclones entered Memorial Stadium without their leading quarterback and rushing threat and subsequently played an error-free game.

The solid effort was enough to put up 9 points in the first half to lead Nebraska by 2, which concluded the game's scoring.

First-year Head coach Paul Rhoads said about the game, "When you don't win in a stadium on the road since 1977, it's big.

Robinson is the first Iowa State running back since Ennis Haywood in 2000 to record three consecutive 100- yard games.