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