Hawkeyes Eye Familiar Defense in Rebuilding Cyclones | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa State’s football team is in full rebuild mode this season, with 83 new players on the roster — and their rivals, the Iowa Hawkeyes, are stepping into the puzzle. With little game film to scout from their opener, the Hawkeyes are leaning on a key insight: Iowa State’s defense mirrors the scheme former coach Jimmy Rogers ran at Washington State last year. Coach Kirk Ferentz is using that familiarity to prepare his offense, hoping to exploit defensive patterns early in the season. It’s a high-stakes guessing game — but for Iowa, knowing the playbook might be the edge they need. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e883ad48daa950ce