Aug 31, 2026 · 20 min
Iowa State finds one real question on its first depth chart
DAILY CLONE: 8 Takeaways from Iowa State's FIRST Depth Chart
The opener against Southeast Missouri offers an early test of Jimmy Rogers’s roster decisions, especially at an inexperienced free safety spot.
- 1Iowa State’s first depth chart under Jimmy Rogers largely confirms expectations on both sides of the ball.
- 2The free safety competition stands apart, with Brody Miller and Deron Goodman bringing limited experience to unexpected starting projections.
- 3Chris Babb recalls how Iowa State’s early builders created the foundation later teams continued to strengthen.
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Chris Babb explains how players who established Iowa State created a foundation that later teammates continued to build.
The brief
Jake Brend reviews Iowa State’s first depth chart under Jimmy Rogers before the opener against Southeast Missouri, finding expected starters and few major surprises.
The notable exception is free safety, where projected starters Brody Miller and Deron Goodman have limited experience and create the defense’s clearest uncertainty.
Saturday’s noon kickoff at Jack Trice Stadium also gets a game-day preview, including Ames tailgating, the ESPN Plus broadcast option, and Fairway for food.
Chris Babb explains why he initially saw Iowa State as a smaller, lower-pressure choice—and how the players who established the program built its foundation.
Babb’s account extends into a professional basketball career across seven countries and memories of the Hoiberg era, adding history to the roster discussion.
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