Farmageddon hasn’t even kicked off yet, and Iowa State already looks like it lost the coin toss with the football gods. The Cyclones are packing their bags for Dublin, but Matt Campbell ’s got a carry-on full of problems—five, to be exact. And they all sit in the trenches.

The Big 12 dropped its first injury report of the year, and it hit Ames like a sledgehammer. Iowa State will be without (#68) Makai Sat , (#70) Trevor Buhr , (#73) Deylin Hasert , (#74) Derek Jensen , and (#78) Will Tompkins . Buhr and Hasert? They weren’t just names on the roster; they were supposed to be the anchors inside, the steady hands to keep Rocco Becht standing upright and the run game humming. Now? Campbell’s got some work to do.

Trevor Buhr, especially, stings. The sophomore closed 2024 strong

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