Ian Strong News: Huge night in defeat

Strong caught 8 of 12 targets for 151 yards during Friday's 38-28 loss versus Iowa.

Strong shed his injury tag before Friday night's game and turned in an impressive performance, including one drive where Athan Kaliakmanis target him almost exclusively. Strong is expected to be one of the first wide receivers off the board in the 2026 NFL Draft, and his skills will be showcased with a skilled quarterback getting the ball to him. He has 24 catches for 367 yards and two touchdowns through four games.