THATS TOPS The Cyclones came in at No. 8 in the USA Today AFCA poll yesterday, marking the program’s best-ever preseason ranking.
We’re not in the 1990s anymore. Weeks in College Football Playoff rankings since 2017:
Iowa State-14
Nebraska-0
Florida State-0
Tennessee-0— Brent Blum (@brentblum) August 11, 2021KICKING AND SCREAMING Iowa State may have a kicking battle on its hands, with Connor Assalley competing with Drake Nettles and Andrew Mevis for a full-time role this fall.
THERE’S A CHANCE Four-star wide receiver Bryson Rodgers, ranked 61st overall in the state of Florida, has included the Cyclones in his top-10.