Iowa State projected starting lineup and depth chart for Big 12 Championship game | 2024-25 College football season
The Big 12 championship game will take place on Saturday between No. 15 Arizona State and No. 16 Iowa State at AT&T Stadium. Whoever wins will get a spot in the 12-team College Football Playoff field.
Iowa State had a historic start to their season, winning seven straight, before stumbling to two losses against Texas Tech and Kansas. However, the Cyclones recovered, winning their final three games, to finish 7-2 in Big 12 (10-2 overall) entering a four-way tie. Due to tiebreakers, they qualified for the Big 12 title game.
Let's take a look at Iowa State's projected starting lineup and depth chart for the Big 12 Championship game.
Iowa State projected starting lineup and depth chart
Offensive Positions
WR-X:
Starter: Jayden Higgins
- 2nd: Dominic Overby
- 3rd: Kai Black
WR-Z:
Starter: Beni Ngoyi
- 2nd: Isaiah Alston
WR-M:
Starter: Jaylin Noel
- 2nd: Eli Green
LT:
Starter: Jalen Travis
- 2nd: James Neal
- 3rd: Gabe Greenlee
LG:
Starter: Dylan Barrett
- 2nd: Deylin Hasert
C:
Starter: Jarrod Hufford
- 2nd: Jim Bonifas
RG:
Starter: Brendan Black
- 2nd: Trevor Buhr
RT:
Starter: Tyler Miller
- 2nd: Tyler Maro
TE-Y:
Starter: Benjamin Brahmer (Questionable - Leg)
- 2nd: Gabe Burkle
TE-F:
Starter: Stevo Klotz
- 2nd: Tyler Moore (Questionable - Undisclosed)
QB:
Starter: Rocco Becht
- 2nd: Connor Moberly
- 3rd: JJ Kohl
RB:
Starter: Abu Sama III
- 2nd: Carson Hansen
- 3rd: Jaylon Jackson
Defensive Positions
DE:
Starter: Tyler Onyedim
- 2nd: Joey Petersen
NT:
Starter: Domonique Orange
- 2nd: Zaimir Hawk
DT:
Starter: J.R. Singleton
- 2nd: Ikenna Ezeogu
LEO:
Starter: Kenard Snyder
- 2nd: Trent Jones II
- 3rd: Myles Mendeszoon
WLB:
Starter: Kooper Ebel
- 2nd: Jack Sadowsky V
MLB:
Starter: Rylan Barnes
- 2nd: Zachary Lovett
SLB:
Starter: Cael Brezina
- 2nd: Jacob Ellis
LCB:
Starter: Darien Porter
- 2nd: Myles Purchase
MS (Middle Safety):
Starter: Beau Freyler
- 2nd: Cam Smith
- 3rd: Drew Surges (Questionable - Undisclosed)
BS (Boundary Safety):
Starter: Malik Verdon
- 2nd: Ta'Shawn James
- 3rd: Trevon Howard
FS (Free Safety):
Starter: Jeremiah Cooper
- 2nd: Jamison Patton
RCB:
Starter: Jontez Williams
- 2nd: Matthew Bess
- 3rd: Mason DouBrava
Special Teams
PT (Punter):
Starter: Tyler Perkins
- 2nd: Jace Gilbert
PK (Placekicker):
Starter: Kyle Konrardy
- 2nd: Keegan Shackford
KO (Kickoff Specialist):
Starter: Keegan Shackford
- 2nd: Kyle Konrardy
LS (Long Snapper):
Starter: Drew Clausen
- 2nd: Drake Knobloch
H (Holder):
Starter: Tyler Perkins
PR (Punt Returner):
Starter: Jaylin Noel
- 2nd: Jaylon Jackson
KR (Kick Returner):
Starter: Jaylin Noel
- 2nd: Jaylon Jackson
Injured Reserves
- Carson Willich
- Daniel Jackson (Out - Leg)
- Caleb Bacon (Questionable - Leg)
- Will McLaughlin