Iowa State entered the 2020 season with a clear number one running back, Breece Hall. The sophomore from Wichita, Kansas had 897 yards rushing in his first season as a Cyclone. Jirehl Brock, returned for his redshirt freshman season along with seasoned veterans Kene Nwangwu and Johnnie Lang Jr.
Different from a year ago, the Cyclones had an established running game heading into the season.
2020 Season
Iowa State finished third in the Big 12 in rushing this season with 195.0 yards per game. Of course, Matthias will give due diligence to the offensive line because they played a huge part in that success.