Alert COLLEGE FOOTBALL | IOWA STATE Three burning questions facing Iowa State football after back-to-back losses BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Nov 10, 2024 Nov 10, 2024 Updated May 16, 2025 0 × Iowa State defensive lineman J.R. 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